Planning Manager

Balfour Beatty; Derby; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Balfour Beatty is seeking a Planning Manager to lead key planning strategies for Power T&D projects. The role involves overseeing project planning, managing resources, and driving efficiency in a leadership capacity. Ideal candidates will have significant experience in construction project management, strong leadership skills, and a proven track record in successful project delivery.

Benefits

Competitive salary + car

Pension scheme: Up to 5% employee & 7% employer contributions

28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave

4 weeks full pay for paternity/partner leave

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Professional development opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme

Volunteering opportunities: Up to 2 days per year

Qualifications

• Significant experience in planning construction projects.
• Expertise in project scheduling and risk management.
• Experience managing relationships with clients and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning strategies and project reviews.
• Oversee the development of key deliverables and strategies.
• Provide training and mentorship to planning team members.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Leadership and Mentorship

Negotiation and Conflict resolution

Analytical and problem solving

Management of data and processes

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

Excel

Job description

About the role

Are you ready to take on a key leadership role in shaping the success of cutting-edge Power T&D projects?

We are seeking an experienced Planning Manager to join our Overhead Lines team, where you will lead overall planning strategies, project reviews, and delay analysis. This role will see you providing expert training, guidance, and planning support across multiple existing projects, ensuring their success while also contributing to work-winning initiatives and new business opportunities.

You'll have the opportunity to make a significant impact by driving efficiency, innovation, and excellence in the delivery of some of the most exciting Power projects in the industry.

What you'll be doing

Working independently or part of the planning team:

• Expert in identifying planning scope, major constraints, and contract requirements alongside identifying major quantities and factors affecting the programme
• Tender: Lead the collaborative development and agreement on a logical sequence and methodology, overseeing the planning team. Ensure the adoption of the most efficient design, procurement, and construction strategy for the successful delivery of the works
• Lead planning processes, overseeing the development of key deliverables such as programs, planning philosophy, presentations, and reports. Guide planners in formulating Tender Programmes, ensuring alignment with organizational goals. Drive effective planning strategies to achieve project success
• Contract: Offer strategic guidance throughout the contract stage, overseeing the Senior Planner and planning team in producing, managing, and maintaining the Contract Programme. Ensure meticulous alignment with planning procedures and actively contribute to the project's overall success under the leadership of the Planning/Project Lead
• Displaying and evaluating the project critical path, advising the project team of the results and any appropriate corrective action alongside producing and maintaining project baselines, and execute the change control process as appropriate
• Resource Management: Expertise in managing labour, equipment, and materials efficiently to meet project objectives while minimizing costs and delays
• Contract Management: Manage contracts with subcontractors and suppliers, monitoring performance, and resolving contract-related issues
• Data Analysis: Aid the planning team to produce project data and key performance indicators (KPIs) to track progress, identify deviations, and make data-driven decisions for project improvement.
• Training and Development: Provide leadership and mentorship to less experienced planners and personnel, fostering their professional growth and competence.

Who we're looking for

Skills:

• Excellent communication skills
• Leadership and Mentorship
• Negotiation and Conflict resolution
• Analytical and problem solving
• Excellent understanding and management of data and processes

Knowledge:

• Expert in project management tools and software like Excel, MS
  Project/Timeline and specifically Primavera P6
• Extensive understanding of construction project management under NEC,
  construction methodologies, and best practices
• Expert in project scheduling and planning, including the ability to develop
  and manage complex project schedules using industry-standard tools
• Expert in Risk Management in project programmes: TRA, QSRA, etc
• Understanding of financial aspects related to project planning, including
  budgeting, cost estimation, Earned Value Management, and analysis to
  support effective decision-making

Experience:

• Significant experience in successfully planning and managing a variety of
  construction projects, including large-scale and complex Overhead Line
  upgrades
• Substantial experience in leading and managing planning resources for
  construction projects, highlighting a track record of successful project
  delivery
• Previous experience in managing relationships with clients, subcontractors,
  and other stakeholders, demonstrating excellent communication and
  interpersonal skills

Why work for us

Day in, day out, our teams deliver amazing projects in challenging conditions; developing, managing and maintaining the vital infrastructure and public spaces that modern economies, societies and communities rely on.

• Competitive salary + car
• 37.5-hour workweek (Monday to Friday)
• Pension scheme: Up to 5% employee & 7% employer contributions
• Family-friendly policies:
• 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave
• 4 weeks full pay for paternity/partner leave
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Professional development: Access to a broad range of learning opportunities, including qualifications
• Employee Assistance Programme for support and well-being
• Volunteering opportunities: Up to 2 days per year

About us

Balfour Beattys Power Transmission & Distribution teams work with regional, national and international electricity network owners and operators to provide technical engineering solutions. With experience and expertise across the full spectrum of the electricity grid our teams have capability across overhead lines, cable tunnels, distribution networks and substations. From scoping and feasibility, to design, construction and on-going maintenance, our in-house experts, flexible resources and industry-leading innovations support clients in the development of some of the worlds most ambitious power transmission and distribution projects.

At Balfour Beatty we are committed to creating a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential, not only because this is the right thing to do, but because it makes us a better business. To ensure we deliver on this commitment, we have a UK Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan which sets out the wide range of targeted, proactive, measurable steps we are taking to make this a reality. You can read our UK Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan in full on the Balfour Beatty website.

To help and support us with our desired commitment to create an inclusive culture we are members of WISE, enei, Business Disability Forum and Women into Construction. In 2020, we signed the Audeliss and Involve Open Letter to demonstrate our commitment to taking key long term and sustainable actions on Black Inclusion. Balfour Beatty is also a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme' and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists

As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long-term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role.

Further information on Disability Confident can be found on the Balfour Beatty website.