About The Role This role is central to creating, maintaining and communicating project delivery schedules using specialist planning tools (Primavera P6) to ensure that Inspections are completed on time. The Inspections Planner will work closely with the Inspections team, subcontractors and key stakeholders to produce accurate and reliable inspection schedules. They will also produce regular reports showing progress compared to agreed baselines, showing reasons for deviation. An important part of this role is also to support the Commercial team in assessing the impact of Compensation Events under the NEC contract. Using the project schedule, they will make assessments of changes, including Extensions of Time and communicate clearly and in an evidence-based manner on the results of this analysis What you'll be doing Set up Inspections in the planning system according to standard WBS codes and the Enterprise Project Structure (EPS) to allow reporting. Establish agreed delivery baselines and create new as necessary to enabling monitoring and reporting performance. Liaise with the Commercial Team to review and agree monthly forecast, to ensure the delivery assumptions in both the commercial forecast and schedule forecast are matching. Progress the programme monthly using information and reports from site, as well as contractor applications/reports/progress updates – query any discrepancies as necessary with the Project Manager. Provide the Project Manager with (at least) a monthly update of the delivery programme in an agreed format, including programme performance, 4-month lookaheads, key trends / issues impacting progress and overall predictability. Undertake programme assessments of Compensation Events on behalf of the Project Manager, advising on any valid Extensions of Time, together with providing clear evidence to support decisions and commercial discussions. Use the schedule information to create schedule benchmarks for future projects from previous actual schedule data. Who we're looking for The following qualities / experience are essential: Educated to A-level standard or equivalent, preferably including mathematics or other technical subjects. Experienced in the use of project planning and scheduling software (Primavera P6). Experience of working with NEC contracts preferred. Experience of working in a multi-stakeholder environment. Knowledge and experience of handling large volumes of data with the ability to summarise key points and trends. Highly organised and able to handle many ongoing priorities without impact on outputs. Experience in inspection programmes or infrastructure delivery. 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? 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 Connect Plus Services (CPS) brings together the collective strength of our parent companies - Balfour Beatty, Atkins and Egis Road Operation UK. With around 600 people, based at eight locations across the M25 network, we work on behalf of Connect Plus and National Highways to manage the operation of the M25 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, from routine maintenance to managing the whole-life requirement of thousands of assets across the network. 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