Job Description

About the role
Balfour Beatty Highways maintain, manage and operate major highway networks across the UK and support local authorities creating communities where people want to live work and play.
We provide high quality asset strategy, management and planning consultancy services to a wide range of public and private sector customers. We provide specialist, reliable, sustainable and creative advice for asset management planning and implementation in the UK. We put our customers first and prioritise completing schemes safely, efficiently and to a high standard.
As a Senior Planner, you will lead the development and management of complex construction project schedules, ensuring optimal resource utilization and adherence to timelines. Aims to provide strategic planning oversight, mentorship to less experienced planners and contribute to project success by implementing advanced scheduling techniques.
What you'll be doing

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

• Skilled in Identifying planning scope, major constraints, and contract requirements alongside identifying major quantities and factors affecting the programme.

• Contract: At the contract stage, the Senior Planner takes on a heightened responsibility, utilizing advanced expertise to ensure the meticulous production, management, and maintenance of the Contract Programme. This includes adhering to planning procedures and collaborating closely with the Planning/Project Lead to optimize strategic planning elements.

• Displaying and evaluating the project critical path, advising the project team of the results and any appropriate corrective action alongside producing and maintaining project baselines, and execute the change control process as appropriate.

• Resource Management: Expertise in managing labour, equipment, and materials efficiently to meet project objectives while minimizing costs and delays.

• Contract Management: Manage contracts with subcontractors and suppliers, monitoring performance, and resolving contract-related issues.

• Schedule Change Management: Implementing controlled Changes to Schedules through the relevant Change Control Process. For Contract Schedules, this includes the assessment of CEs according to the Contract.

• Schedule Quality Management: Monitoring the Schedule against the requirements set out in the scope and other specific Project Schedule requirements.

• Data Analysis: Aid the planning team to produce project data and key performance indicators (KPIs) to track progress, identify deviations, and make data-driven decisions for project improvement.

Who we're looking for
Skills:

• Analytical and problem solving

• Good understanding and management of data and processes

• Excellent communication skills

• Negotiation and Conflict resolution

Knowledge:

• Advanced competence in project management tools and software like Excel, MS Project, Primavera P6 or ASTA.

• Comprehensive understanding of construction project management principles, methodologies, and best practices.

• Knowledge of various forms of tender and contract documents, and specifications.

• Knowledge of Risk Management in project programmes: TRA, QSRA, etc

• Knowledge of Change Management process related to project programmes: EWNs, CEs, etc.

• Knowledge of Schedule Quality Management related to project programmes.

Experience:

• Experienced in the production and management of Construction Programmes in a variety of different and complex projects.

• Experience in leading planning efforts for construction projects, displaying a track record of successful project delivery.

• Previous experience in managing relationships with clients, subcontractors, and other stakeholders, demonstrating effective communication and interpersonal skills.

Still interested? then come and become colleagues with 26,000 staff and join a business which recorded 8.6bn in revenues last year, achieved industry leading customer satisfaction scores and has unrivalled employee engagement statistics.

• An excellent range of benefits awaits the successful candidate: -

• An attractive / negotiated salary

• 42 core base hours per week

• Company car

• Hybrid working available

• 25 days annual leave

• Pension savings schemes

• A whole host of other BB staff employee bens (discounts, exclusive offers etc)

• Refer a friend bonus scheme

• Scores of other Balfour Beatty opportunities available as well via our

portal.
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 Highways business delivers major schemes including motorway upgrade programmes, complex national infrastructure projects and regional investment programme works for National Highways. We have a strong orderbook and a positive pipeline of opportunities, we put the road user, at the heart of everything we do. We work safely, reduce carbon emissions and added social value to the communities within which we work.
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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