Plant & Logistics Operations Specialist

What you'll be doing
As the Plant & Logistics Operations Specialist, you'll act as a key point of contact for our project teams, ensuring plant and equipment requirements are effectively planned, managed and optimised across the Power Transmission & Distribution business.

Key responsibilities will include:

Producing short, medium and long-term plant demand plans across the business.

Working closely with project teams to understand upcoming plant requirements and resource needs.

Liaising with Asset and Technology Solutions (ATS) regarding plant availability, utilisation and operational issues.

Monitoring plant utilisation and identifying opportunities to reduce costs through improved planning and off-hiring practices.

Supporting projects with queries relating to plant charges, utilisation, damage reduction initiatives and plant suspension processes.

Contributing to plant development and safety improvement initiatives.

Supporting the specification and introduction of new plant and equipment.

Working with UK and European suppliers to ensure plant solutions meet operational requirements.

Identifying and delivering cost-saving initiatives across the PT&D business.

Attending project and operational meetings as required.

Providing support on vehicle and PPE-related matters when needed.
Who we're looking for
We're seeking a proactive and organised individual who can build strong relationships across a variety of stakeholders while maintaining a focus on efficiency, safety and continuous improvement.

Experience planning, coordinating or monitoring plant, fleet or vehicle usage.

Previous experience in a technical role involving plant, equipment or asset specifications.

Strong organisational and planning skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.

Good IT skills, particularly Microsoft Excel and Word.

Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Full UK driving licence.

Willingness to travel to project sites as required.

Knowledge of plant, fleet and PPE used within the Power Transmission & Distribution sector.

Experience working on infrastructure, utilities, construction or power projects.

Understanding of Power Transmission & Distribution working practices.
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 Power Transmission & Distribution teams work with regional, national and international electricity network owners and operators to provide technical engineering solutions across the full spectrum of the electricity grid, including overhead lines, cabling, substations and distribution networks.

From scoping and feasibility, to design, construction and on-going maintenance, our in-house experts, flexible resources and industry-leading innovations support customers in the development of some of the UK’s most ambitious power transmission and distribution projects.

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