Senior Planning Engineer - Scotland - Fort Augustus

BALFOUR BEATTY; Fort Augustus; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Planning Engineer to join their dynamic Power Transmission & Distribution team. This exciting role involves working on major projects across Scotland, ensuring effective project planning and execution. You will leverage your expertise in Primavera P6 to manage complex schedules and collaborate with engineering teams to drive project success. With a commitment to diversity and inclusion, this company offers a supportive environment and flexible working options, making it an ideal place for professionals looking to make a meaningful impact in the infrastructure sector.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Generous leave

Family-friendly policies

Pension

Share plans

Qualifications

• Proven experience in large, complex construction projects.
• Ability to work with engineering teams to track progress.

Responsibilities

• Support planning and monitoring of all project activities.
• Manage interfaces between the programme and operational staff.

Skills

Primavera P6

Project Management

Communication Skills

Risk Management

Education

Degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

About the role

Balfour Beatty has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Planning Engineer to join our Power Transmission & Distribution business based in Isle of Skye, working 3 days per week onsite.

You will work on various OHL, Underground Cabling, and Substation projects across Scotland, valued up to £100m. The role can be based in our Motherwell or Aberdeen office, with a requirement to work onsite up to 3 days per week once construction begins, along with site visits and potential homeworking.

We welcome applicants with sector experience, but all should be accomplished P6 Planners with knowledge of Project Controls.

Hours: 37.5

What you'll be doing

On a daily basis, you will:

• Support planning and monitoring of all project activities.
• Ensure delivery of weekly and monthly programme reports.
• Maintain an accurate, fully logically linked programme per contract requirements.
• Participate in developing the planning team and promote best practices.

Key Responsibilities (for major and complex programmes)

• Plan, structure, and lead project programme planning.
• Manage interfaces between the programme and operational staff via meetings and reporting.
• Highlight dependencies and stakeholder interfaces.
• Identify risks and propose mitigation strategies.
• Identify opportunities and propose capture strategies.
• Maintain a logically linked Primavera P6 programme.
• Ensure the schedule is resourced and updated to reflect execution strategy changes, working closely with the delivery team.

Who we're looking for

Essential

• Competent Primavera P6 user, preferably within Power Transmission projects.
• Operational experience in large, complex construction projects.
• Proven project management methodology experience.
• Ability to work with engineering/operational teams to track progress.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.

Desirable

• Experience working in an NEC3 contract environment.
• Experience mentoring junior planning staff.
• Experience with change management techniques.

Why work for us

Our teams deliver some of the UK's most ambitious projects, developing and maintaining vital infrastructure that supports communities and economies.

Why join us?

In addition to meaningful work, we offer a range of benefits, including flexible working options, generous leave, family-friendly policies, pension, share plans, and more.

About us

Our Power Transmission & Distribution teams provide technical solutions across the UK’s electricity network, supporting projects from design to maintenance.

Diversity and inclusion

We value diversity and inclusion, actively working to create an inclusive culture where everyone can thrive. We are members of various diversity initiatives and committed to creating a barrier-free recruitment process for applicants with disabilities.