Senior Planner – Hybrid/Remote Civil Projects

Balfour Beatty plc; Bridgwater; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Smart working (up to 40% remote)

25 days annual leave (pro rata)

Pension

Share incentive plan

Job summary

Balfour Beatty is seeking an experienced Senior Planner to join our Regional Civils team. You will lead development, management and optimisation of project programmes across tender and delivery phases, working with project teams and planning colleagues to drive performance.

You will mentor developing planners, develop efficient tender strategies and manage contract programmes to support project objectives. The role demands strong communication, analysis and leadership in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in the production and management of construction programmes across complex projects.
• Strong understanding of construction project management principles, methodologies and delivery processes.
• Advanced knowledge of project planning and scheduling techniques.
• Significant experience using Primavera P6, Asta Powerproject, Microsoft Project and Excel.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Experience working under NEC forms of contract and delivering programmes to contractual requirements.
• Ability to identify programme risks, opportunities and mitigation strategies.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development, management and maintenance of complex construction programmes.
• Ensure programme content complies with planning procedures, standards and project requirements.
• Identify planning scope, key constraints, major quantities and contractual obligations.
• Develop and agree efficient delivery strategies during tender stages, including design, procurement and construction sequencing.
• Produce planning data, project controls information and key performance indicators to support informed decision-making and project success.

Skills

Primavera P6

Asta Powerproject

Microsoft Project

Excel

NEC contracts

Stakeholder management

Mentoring

Tools

Primavera P6

Asta Powerproject

Microsoft Project

Excel

Job description

Balfour Beatty is seeking an experienced Senior Planner to join our Regional Civils team. You will lead development, management and optimisation of project programmes across tender and delivery phases, working with project teams and planning colleagues to drive performance.

You will mentor developing planners, develop efficient tender strategies and manage contract programmes to support project objectives. The role demands strong communication, analysis and leadership in a fast-paced environment.