Job Description

About the role
Balfour Beatty has an exciting opportunity for a Project Planner to join our BB Kilpatrick team to work on the PPP Framework at Sellafield, Seascale.
Role Purpose:

• Under the supervision of the Project Lead and Planning Manager, to be responsible for implementing the requirements of the project planning procedures, ensuring compliance with the business management system.

• To establish and maintain positive and effective relationships with customers, project team and delivery partners.

What you'll be doing
As a Project Planner you will be:

• Ensuring that the programme content is functionally compliant with the planning procedures and guidance

• Identifying planning scope, major constraints and contract requirements

• Identifying major quantities and factors affecting the programme

• Establishing and agreeing construction norms and applying to schedule activities

• Establishing and agreeing key methods of construction, sequencing, installation and commissioning and reflecting within the schedule logic

• Producing and documenting the planning deliverables including programmes, planning philosophy, presentations and reports

• Developing and maintaining the overall programme, issue to all parties for review and implement recommendations, innovation and best practice as applicable

• Reconciling company and sub-contract plant/labour and major materials elements in conjunction where appropriate Applying resource levelling techniques as necessary - Interfacing with third parties to identify and resolve issues

• Analysing schedule performance and producing detailed periodic reports for client submission and implementing change where applicable

• Analysing and Evaluating Integrated schedule movement, working alongside other delivery partners to produce a cohesive narrative

Who we're looking for
Personal Qualities and Experience:

• Substantial experience of planning services within large complex environments within the construction and engineering industry

• Good experience in the use of planning techniques and the required planning toolsets

• Good understanding of various forms of contract documents and specifications

• Good understanding of various methods of planning, programming and progress monitoring

• Good understanding of risk and opportunity management with particular reference to planning/programming

• Good understanding of the events that initiate, and of the methods used to demonstrate, delay or change entitlement

• Good understanding of the construction market, methods of construction, plant, equipment and labour requirements

• Relevant CSCS Card

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 Kilpatrick is a leader in mechanical, electrical, plumbing (MEP) and mechanical, electrical and instrumentation (ME&I) solutions.
We design, install and maintain the complex systems and technologies that underpin the UK's national infrastructure and bring buildings to life.
Diversity and inclusion
At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. To find out how we are making this a reality, visit
To help and support us with our desired commitment to create an inclusive culture we are members of WISE, enei, Business Disability Forum and the Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers (AFBE). In 2020, we signed the Audeliss and Involve Open Letter to demonstrate our commitment to taking key long term and sustainable actions on Black Inclusion. Balfour Beatty is also a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme' and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long-term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. For more info, visit:
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