About The Role
Balfour Beatty are recruiting for a Senior Planner to join the planning team on site to deliver a complex secure building and infrastructure project in Derby from RIBA stage 2 through to construction and handover.
This is an exciting opportunity to join Balfour Beatty’s team that has been selected as a construction partner for the Rolls Royce expansion work in Raynesway, Derby, needed to meet the growth in demand from the MOD and as a result of the AUKUS agreement. As part of this programme of works, which will be executed in stages over the next eight years, Balfour Beatty will deliver infrastructure enabling works, build new manufacturing and office facilities, and redevelop existing industrial buildings on the site.
What you'll be doing
As a Senior Planner with our growing business, you’ll be:
- Reporting to the Planning Lead for the project.
- Working collaboratively with Project Team to develop robust NEC compliant programmes at all lifecycle stages of the Project.
- Manage all aspects of the programme for one of the Tranches of works on the Project.
- Integration of the infrastructure programme with the wider project master schedule.
- Working collaboratively with the Client, Design Partners, and Supply Chain Partners.
- Understanding of risk and ability to implement within the programme and articulate critically with respect to time.
- Support the overall planning and project controls strategy for the project. Support the strategic initiative for digital collaboration on the project, including 4D planning.
- Provide leadership and support for members of the planning team in varying stages of their career and development from graduates to planners.
Who we're looking for
What are we looking for?
- Experienced Senior Planner.
- Competent in delivering the planning function within and NEC environment, and managing programme submissions.
- Ability to provide critical analysis of programmes and project controls.
- Proficiency in the use of planning techniques and the planning toolset.
- Excellent understanding of the component functions and methods used in planning.
- Critical path analysis, float, and time risk.
- Fully conversant with Primavera P6 planning software.
- An OND/HND/Degree in a relevant subject is desired.
Why work for us
If you’re inspired by the chance to grow like never before through meaningful work, join us as a Senior Planner. As well as benefits that include a share plan, pension, recognition scheme, employee assistance programme and generous annual and volunteering leave, you’ll be safe, seen, heard and respected throughout your career with us. Apply now.
About Us
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
We are 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:
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