Substation Planning Lead — Remote-Eligible

Balfour Beatty plc; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary + bonus potential

25 days’ annual leave + bank holidays

Up to 7% employer pension contribution

Professional fees paid + chartership

Smart working with up to 40% remote

Life assurance and employee assistance

Job summary

Balfour Beatty plc’s Power Transmission & Distribution is recruiting a Planning Manager to lead strategic planning for a growing Substations portfolio across the South East, with regular site visits. You will support the Senior Planning Manager, oversee multiple project programs, and mentor planning teams to deliver robust, achievable schedules that align with the business goals.

This role offers flexible location within the South East and the opportunity for up to 40% remote working, along with

Qualifications

• Significant experience in planning and managing large construction projects.
• Experience leading planning resources and teams for complex programmes.
• Proven ability to manage client and stakeholder relationships.

Responsibilities

• Identify planning scope, constraints and contract requirements with stakeholders.
• Lead tender planning and determine efficient design, procurement and construction strategy.
• Develop and maintain programs, planning philosophy, and tender programmes.
• Oversee contract programme and change control processes under leadership of planning lead.
• Display and evaluate critical path and maintain baselines; implement corrective actions.
• Manage labour, equipment and materials to meet objectives and control costs.
• Manage contracts with subcontractors and suppliers; resolve issues.
• Produce project data and KPIs for progress tracking and decision making.
• Mentor junior planners and foster professional growth.

Skills

Analytical and problem solving

Excellent communication skills

Negotiation and Conflict resolution

Leadership and Mentorship

Data analysis

Tools

Excel

MS Project

Primavera P6

ASTA

Job description

Balfour Beatty plc’s Power Transmission & Distribution is recruiting a Planning Manager to lead strategic planning for a growing Substations portfolio across the South East, with regular site visits. You will support the Senior Planning Manager, oversee multiple project programs, and mentor planning teams to deliver robust, achievable schedules that align with the business goals.

This role offers flexible location within the South East and the opportunity for up to 40% remote working, along with