Senior Planner

Balfour Beatty; Winchester; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Balfour Beatty is seeking a Senior Planner to lead complex construction project scheduling, manage resources, and ensure timelines are met. This role requires advanced expertise in project management tools and a solid understanding of industry practices, with a focus on strategic planning and mentoring less experienced team members. The successful candidate will contribute to the success of high-level infrastructure projects and ensure compliance with tender requirements while fostering a collaborative team environment.

Benefits

25 days paid annual leave

Remote working options

Family friendly policies

Pension and share incentive plan

Qualifications

• Experienced in managing complex construction project schedules.
• Proficient in project management tools like Excel and Primavera P6.
• Strong understanding of construction project management principles.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and management of project schedules.
• Ensure compliance with planning procedures.
• Manage contracts with subcontractors and suppliers.

Skills

Analytical and problem solving

Data management

Excellent communication

Negotiation

Leadership

Tools

MS Project

Primavera P6

Excel

Job description

About the role

Leads the development and management of complex construction project schedules, ensuring optimal resource utilization and adherence to timelines.

Aims to provide strategic planning oversight, mentorship to less experienced planners and contribute to project success by implementing advanced scheduling techniques.

The Senior Planner's scope encompasses high-level project planning and coordination, playing a key role in achieving efficient and successful construction outcomes.

What you'll be doing

Working independently or part of the planning team:

Ensuring that the programme content is functionally compliant with theplanning procedures and guidance.

Skilled in Identifying planning scope, major constraints, and contract requirements alongside identifying major quantities and factors affecting the
programme.

Tender: Utilize advanced expertise to collaboratively develop and decisively agree on a strategic and optimized sequence and methodology, ensuring the implementation of the most efficient design, procurement, and construction strategy for the successful delivery of the works

Apply advanced expertise to meticulously produce and document comprehensive planning deliverables, encompassing programs, planning philosophy, presentations, and reports. Demonstrate seasoned proficiency in developing the Tender Programme and supporting information, ensuring strict adherence to tender requirements with a focus on precision and strategic insight.

Contract: At the contract stage, the Senior Planner takes on a heightened responsibility, utilizing advanced expertise to ensure the meticulous production, management, and maintenance of the Contract Programme.This includes adhering to planning procedures and collaborating closely with
the Planning/Project Lead to optimize strategic planning elements.

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.

Schedule Change Management: Implementing controlled Changes to Schedules through the relevant Change Control Process. For Contract Schedules, this includes the assessment of CEs according to the Contract.

Schedule Quality Management: Monitoring the Schedule against the requirements set out in the scope and other specific Project Schedule requirements.

Strategic Planning Oversight and Mentorship: Aims to provide strategic planning oversight by leveraging advanced expertise in developing and implementing intricate scheduling techniques. Actively mentors and guides less experienced planners, fostering a collaborative and knowledge-sharing environment. Contributes significantly to project success through the
application of strategic planning insights and the cultivation of talent within the planning team.

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.

Who we're looking for

Skills:

Analytical and problem solving

Good understanding and management of data and processes

Excellent communication skills

Negotiation and Conflict resolution

Leadership

Knowledge:

Advanced competence in project management tools and software likeExcel, MS Project, Primavera P6 or ASTA.

Comprehensive understanding of construction project management principles, methodologies, and best practices.

Advanced knowledge and expertise in project scheduling and planning, including the ability to develop and manage complex project schedules using industry-standard tools.

Knowledge of various forms of tender and contract documents, and specifications.

Knowledge of Risk Management in project programmes: TRA, QSRA, etc.

Knowledge of Change Management process related to project programmes: EWNs, CEs, etc.

Knowledge of Schedule Quality Management related to project programmes.

Understanding of financial aspects related to project planning, including budgeting, cost estimation, Earned Value Management, and analysis to support effective decision-making

Experience:

Experienced in the production and management of Construction Programmes in a variety of different and complex projects.

Experience in leading planning efforts for construction projects, displaying a track record of successful project delivery.

Previous experience in managing relationships with clients, subcontractors, and other stakeholders, demonstrating effective communication and
interpersonal skills.

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

Balfour Beatty's Highways business delivers major schemes including motorway upgrade programmes, complex national infrastructure projects and regional investment programme works for National Highways. We have a strong orderbook and a positive pipeline of opportunities, we put the road user, at the heart of everything we do. We work safely, reduce carbon emissions and added social value to the communities within which we work.

Diversity and inclusion

At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. To find out how we are making this a reality, visit www.balfourbeatty.com/diversityandinclusion

To help and support us with our desired commitment to create an inclusive culture we are members of WISE, enei, Business Disability Forum and the Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers (AFBE). 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. For more info, visit: https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/

We are looking to continually improve our resourcing process and ensure that it is fair and inclusive for all. If you have any feedback on the process, please share this with us at: [e-mail]