About the role
Balfour Beatty has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Planning Engineer to join our Power Transmission & Distribution business based on the Isle of Skye.
This position will require someone who can be based on the Isle of Skye at least 3 days per week
You will be working on a variety of OHL, Underground Cabling and Substation projects across Scotland up to value of 100m. Although this role is based in our Motherwell office, there will be a requirement for the successful individual to work onsite (based onsite once Construction Works commence), coupled with site visits and some opportunity for homeworking
We are open to sector experience but all applicants should be accomplished P6 Planners with knowledge of Project Controls.
Hours: 37.5A
What you'll be doing
On a day to day basis you will be responsible for the following:
- Support the planning and monitoring of all activities within the project programmes.
- Ensure the delivery of weekly and monthly programme reports in line with the project reporting timetable.
- Maintain an accurate fully logically linked programme in line with the contract requirements.
- Participate in the development of the planning team and promotion of best practices
- 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.
Who we're looking for
Essential:
- Competent Primavera P6 user- preferably within Power Transmission projects
- Significant Operational experience of complex large construction projects.
- Proven Experience of Project Management methodology
- Proven ability in working with engineering / operational teams to capture real time progress.
- Excellent communication / presentation skills.
Desirable:
- Experience working in an NEC3 contract environment
- Experience in Mentoring of Junior Planning Staff
- Experience of Change Management techniques
Why work for us
Day in, day out, 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.
Our people are our biggest asset and we focus on recruiting, training and developing the people who can apply innovation to deliver the infrastructure of the future. We nurture these talents, offer a great benefits package and continually invest in developing the skills of our people at every level
About us
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 projects.
We value diversity and celebrate individual differences, believing that our inclusive culture helps the business continue to grow as a strong, dynamic and innovative organisation.
Balfour Beatty is a corporate signatory to WISE (Women in Science & Engineering). Our aim is to attract more people from diverse backgrounds to help us build on our inclusive culture. We are a member of the workingmums.co.uk Top Employers' Charter through which we demonstrate our commitment to enabling parents to progress and enhance their careers whilst managing the challenges of family life.
Balfour Beatty is also Gold Award holders in the Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme' and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.
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