Planning Engineer
Not disclosed
Salary
Not disclosed by employer
£41,700
Going rate
Skilled Worker going rate
This role likely qualifies for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 2481 (68% match) is an eligible occupation, with a going rate of £41,700, and BAM UK & Ireland is a licensed sponsor. That is our reading of the rules. Whether they issue a Certificate of Sponsorship is still their call.
This could also be SOC 2455 (Construction project managers and related professionals, If role focused on managing overall construction project delivery rather than planning programmes.) or SOC 2127 (Engineering project managers and project engineers, If role involved scheduling and overseeing engineering projects as project engineer.). We read the code off the advert, so it is our best guess, not the employer's.
About the role
BAM UK & Ireland are looking to recruit an experienced and motivated Planning Engineer to join our Energy Networks team in Scotland. As part of this team, you will play a key part in delivering large civil engineering projects that will provide critical infrastructure to enable future, renewable developments across Scotland. The projects are located near Inverness-shire. You will be required to work out of our regional offices initially which are located in Inverness and Kilsyth before visiting site during project delivery.
Whilst BAM support flexible working options we are seeking individuals who are able to attend site/office the majority of each week.
Your team- This role will be based out of our head offices either in Kilsyth or Inverness, before moving to site based role for project delivery.
As a Planning Engineer, you will report to the Senior Planning Engineer and be responsible for the following:
- Developing and maintaining detailed programmes in P6 from first principles including resource loading.
- Integration and management of sub-contractor and supplier programmes with our own.
- Assimilate and interpret information from tender and project documentation.
- Understand civil construction techniques and developing them into a working programme.
- Coordinate with estimators and commercial teams on all programme aspects.
- Compile concise narratives, phasing, reports and supporting documents for input into quality submissions for tenders and projects.
- Take ownership of the programme to drive project delivery.
- Utilise a number of planning techniques and tools to communicate the programme effectively.
- Contribute, support and communicate programme information, risk and commercial issues to operational teams in a variety of formats.
- Experience of delivering programme under the NEC form of contract is preferable.
- Must have at least 5 years experience in Civil Engineering contracting and will require the ability to communicate and manage own workload and support Senior Planning Engineers and Framework Lead Planner within a portfolio of projects
- The role may suit an experienced Sub-Agent looking for a change
- A qualification in Civil Engineering/Construction to HND level or equivalent is preferred but not essential
- Competent in the use of various planning software is preferable
- A demonstrable ability to develop, own and drive programmes.
- The ability to communicate effectively with all parties.
- Comfortable in presenting and client facing situations.
- Can demonstrate experience of working closely with site construction teams and understanding of each "customer's" programme requirements.
- A clear ability for logical thinking and working in an ordered fashion.
- The ability to work to often challenging timescales.
- Experience in producing summary construction or project control information in excel and Power BI would be an advantage
- Tender experience would be an advantage.
- Strong commercial and contractual acumen with a track record of change management within NEC contracts.
- Competitive salary
- A wide range of family-friendly policies
- Company car/car allowance/travel allowance
- 8 % matched pension contributions
- Private healthcare
- Life assurance
- 26 days holiday
- 2 wellbeing days
- 1 volunteering day
- Personal and professional development
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Does this job guarantee visa sponsorship?
Not necessarily. BAM UK & Ireland holds a sponsor licence, but sponsorship for a specific hire is always the employer's decision. Be upfront in your application that you'll require it.
What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 2481 going rate of £41,700. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.