Senior Construction Planner — Lead Complex Programmes

Balfour Beatty plc; Motherwell; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work up to 40%

25 days leave (pro rata)

Pension

Share incentive plan

Volunteering leave

Recognition schemes

Job summary

Balfour Beatty plc is seeking a Senior Planner to join our Planning team in Motherwell. You will lead development, maintenance and optimisation of complex construction project programmes, ensuring alignment with objectives and contractual requirements.

You will mentor less experienced planners while collaborating with project teams, stakeholders and clients to drive planning excellence across the business. The role offers smart working with substantial on-site involvement and a focus on delivery

Qualifications

• Significant experience producing and managing complex construction programmes.
• Proven ability to lead planning activities within construction or infrastructure.
• Experience mentoring or leading planning professionals is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development, maintenance and management of complex construction project programmes.
• Ensure programme content is compliant with planning procedures, contractual requirements and project objectives.
• Identify planning scope, key project constraints, major quantities and factors influencing project delivery.
• Develop and agree optimum construction methodologies, sequencing and delivery strategies during tender stages.
• Produce high-quality planning deliverables including programmes, presentations, reports and planning philosophies.
• Develop and maintain Contract Programmes throughout project lifecycles.
• Analyse and monitor project critical paths, identifying risks, opportunities and corrective actions.
• Manage project baselines and support change control processes.
• Support effective resource planning, including labour, plant, equipment and materials.
• Monitor programme performance through project reporting, data analysis and KPI tracking.
• Work collaboratively with project teams, clients, subcontractors and other stakeholders.
• Provide strategic planning oversight and mentor Assistant, Trainee and Planner level colleagues.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Data management

Negotiation

Leadership

Tools

Primavera P6

ASTA Powerproject

Microsoft Project

Excel

Job description

Balfour Beatty plc is seeking a Senior Planner to join our Planning team in Motherwell. You will lead development, maintenance and optimisation of complex construction project programmes, ensuring alignment with objectives and contractual requirements.

You will mentor less experienced planners while collaborating with project teams, stakeholders and clients to drive planning excellence across the business. The role offers smart working with substantial on-site involvement and a focus on delivery