Planning Manager

Balfour Beatty plc; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

40% remote working

25 days annual leave (pro rata)

Pension

Share incentive plan

Job summary

Balfour Beatty plc is recruiting a Planning Manager for our Major Projects team, based in Derby, supporting a secure infrastructure programme at the Rolls-Royce site in Raynesway.

You will lead the planning function from RIBA Stage 2 through to handover, coordinating with the Client and Design Partners to deliver complex NEC-compliant programmes across all stages.

Qualifications

• Proven Planning Manager with leadership of planning teams.
• Experience delivering NEC-based programmes and NEC submissions.
• Strong communication and influencing at all levels.
• Experience with complex MEP systems and commissioning.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic planning and scheduling of multiple projects.
• Ensure fully compliant NEC programmes across stages.
• Collaborate with Programme to align interfaces and dependencies.
• Integrate programmes into the master schedule.
• Develop relationships with Client, Design Partners and Supply Chain.
• Identify and manage time-related risks and uncertainties.
• Support project controls strategy and planning tools.
• Lead and develop the planning team from graduates to seniors.

Skills

Planning management

Stakeholder management

NEC experience

Primavera P6

Critical path analysis

Risk management

Earned value

Education

Degree in construction/engineering

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

About the role

Balfour Beatty is seeking a Planning Manager to join our Major Projects team, based in Derby, supporting the delivery of a highly complex, secure infrastructure programme at the Rolls-Royce site in Raynesway.

This is a unique opportunity to play a key role from RIBA Stage 2 through to construction and handover, shaping programme strategy on a nationally significant scheme. As part of a long-term, phased programme driven by increasing MOD demand and the AUKUS agreement, you will contribute to the delivery of enabling works, new manufacturing and office facilities, and the redevelopment of existing industrial buildings across the site.

Working as a key member of the onsite planning team, you’ll be at the heart of a flagship partnership, helping deliver critical infrastructure in one of the UK’s most secure and technically challenging environments.

What you’ll be doing

• Lead the strategic planning and scheduling of multiple projects within scope, ensuring fully compliant programmes.
• Collaborate closely with the Programme to ensure alignment across interfaces and dependencies.
• Work with the Project Team to develop, manage and maintain robust NEC‑compliant programmes across all project stages.
• Integrate programmes into the wider project master schedule.
• Build and manage strong relationships with the Client, Design Partners and Supply Chain.
• Identify, assess and manage risk and uncertainty within programmes, clearly articulating time impacts.
• Support the planning and project controls strategy across the project.
• Drive digital collaboration and adoption of planning tools and processes.
• Lead, support and develop the planning team, from graduates through to senior planners.

Who we’re looking for

• Proven experience as a Planning Manager, leading teams and managing key stakeholder relationships.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence at all levels.
• Good understanding of complex MEP systems and commissioning processes.
• Demonstrable experience delivering the planning function within an NEC environment, including programme submissions.
• Strong analytical capability across project controls, including critical path analysis, float management, time risk, QSRA and earned value.
• Commercial awareness, with an understanding of the financial aspects of project planning.
• Skilled in a range of planning techniques and tools, with the ability to apply them effectively in complex environments.
• Advanced user of Primavera P6 for programme development, management and reporting.
• Relevant qualification (OND, HND or Degree) in construction, engineering or a related discipline (desirable).

Why work for us

Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK’s most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.

Why join us?

As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasn’t rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You’ll have the freedom to shape the package that’s right for you and your life. Here are some of our key benefits:

• Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow.
• 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)
• Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave
• Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more…

About us

Operating across England and Wales, our buildings teams create places where people live, are cared for, work, learn, meet and have fun, with a focus on the aviation, health, defence, education and development sectors.

Diversity and inclusion

At Balfour Beatty, we want everyone to be able to thrive and achieve their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. We’re making great progress through our Value Everyone DEI Action Plan, but we know we’ve got more to do. Find out more about our values and DEI initiatives.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.

We are committed to our processes being barrier-free and will support adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process.