Plant & Logistics Operations Specialist
Added 10 Sept · still live
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Salary
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£44,900
Going rate
Skilled Worker going rate
This role likely qualifies for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 1243 (75% match) is an eligible occupation, with a going rate of £44,900, and Balfour Beatty plc is a licensed sponsor. That is our reading of the rules. Whether they issue a Certificate of Sponsorship is still their call.
Worth checking: this could also be SOC 4134 (Transport and distribution clerks and assistants, Logistics coordinator title and clerical planning duties could fit), which is not on the eligible-occupation list. Ask Balfour Beatty plc what the duties actually are.
About the role
About The Role
At Balfour Beatty, we're powering the transition to a cleaner, more secure energy future. As we continue to deliver major power infrastructure projects across the UK, we have an exciting opportunity for a Plant & Logistics Operations Specialist to join our Operational Support team.
This role is ideal for someone with experience in plant, fleet, logistics or operational planning who enjoys working closely with project teams, managing resources efficiently, and driving continuous improvement.
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
At Balfour Beatty, we're powering the transition to a cleaner, more secure energy future. As we continue to deliver major power infrastructure projects across the UK, we have an exciting opportunity for a Plant & Logistics Operations Specialist to join our Operational Support team.
This role is ideal for someone with experience in plant, fleet, logistics or operational planning who enjoys working closely with project teams, managing resources efficiently, and driving continuous improvement.
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.
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?
Benefits
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:
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.
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?
Benefits
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.
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 www.balfourbeatty.com/diversityandinclusion
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: https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/
We are looking to continually improve our resourcing process and ensure that it is fair and inclusive for all. If you have any feedback on the process, please share this with us at: candidaterecruitmentqueries@balfourbeatty.com
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.
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 www.balfourbeatty.com/diversityandinclusion
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: https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/
We are looking to continually improve our resourcing process and ensure that it is fair and inclusive for all. If you have any feedback on the process, please share this with us at: candidaterecruitmentqueries@balfourbeatty.com
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Where this offer sits in the market
SOC 1243 · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · ~27k in sampleP25 £36kP75 £61k
£30kmedian £46kgoing rate £45k£61k
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