Planning Engineer

Overview

Balfour Beatty are currently recruiting for a Planning Engineer to join our Power Transmission & Distribution team based in the Elgin Office. This position will be based in the office a minimum of 4 days per week. Responsible for the updating and maintenance of all aspects of the Power T&D OHL and Cabling projects in P6 programme(s). You will support the planning and monitoring of all activities within the project programme and ensure the delivery of weekly and monthly programme reports in line with the project reporting timetable.

• Plan, structure and lead the planning of the project programme of works.
• Manage the interface between the programme and the operational staff through structured meetings, programme and progress reporting.
• Highlight both the dependencies and the interfaces between stakeholders.
• Identify programme risks and propose mitigation strategies.
• Identify programme opportunities and propose capture strategies.
• Maintain a fully logically linked Primavera P6 project programme.
• Ensure the schedule is resourced (plant and personnel) and update to reflect modifications in execution strategy. This will require close work with the project delivery team to regularly maintain the status of the programme.
• Update and report progress of the project at regular intervals to the Regional Planning Manager and Project Manager.
• Reporting on key resources including staff, operatives, key plant and equipment, supply chain and other.

• Proven experience of Planning Tools such as Primavera P6 - preferably on Power Transmission projects.
• Operational experience of managing construction projects in Primavera P6.
• Working experience of Project Management methodology.
• Proven ability in working with engineering / operational teams to capture real time progress.
• Knowledge of Earned Value Principles and reporting.
• Capable of developing progress S Curves to demonstrate project performance.

• Experience working in an NEC3 contract environment
• Hold the APMP or APM Practitioner Qualification

Alongside The Amazing Opportunity, Support And Pride That You Will Gain From Developing Your Career With One Of The World s Foremost Infrastructure Giants, You Will Also Enjoy

• Company DC pension scheme up to 5% EEs & 7% ERs
• Wellbeing sessions - non-work-related activities go for a walk, do some house duties etc.
• Opportunity to join into the company SIP scheme.
• Flexible benefits window Options to purchase additional holidays, bikes, tech vouchers, dental cover, PMI etc.
• Reward platform where you can get discounts off shopping, insurance, cars etc.
• Hybrid working (where applicable)
• Enhanced company sickness scheme
• Enhanced company Maternity/Paternity/Shared parental/Adoption schemes
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Broad range of learning opportunities, such as professional qualifications
• Employee assistance programme
• Up to 2 days volunteering per year
• Company funded social events.

In joining the Power T&D team, you are joining a strong function, where you can join us as the first step on a lengthy career, or simply join us be the best you can be in your role we will support you either way.

We have a BB Academy, which is a great resource to support you with your learning and development.

Our skilled and dedicated teams deliver a range of proactive and reactive services which support a reliable and safe supply of power flowing to millions of homes and businesses around the world. Our contracts range from 50,000 schemes to 100 million plus major projects.

Balfour Beattys Power Transmission & Distribution teams work with regional, national and international electricity network owners and operators to provide technical engineering solutions. With experience and expertise across the full spectrum of the electricity grid our teams have capability across overhead lines, cable tunnels, distribution networks and substations. From scoping and feasibility, to design, construction and on-going maintenance, our in-house experts, flexible resources and industry-leading innovations support clients in the development of some of the worlds most ambitious power transmission and distribution…