About The Role
Balfour Beatty is seeking a Senior Planning Engineer to join our Power Transmission & Distribution business based in the Aberdeen office. You will work on a variety of overhead line, underground cabling and substation projects across Scotland, with project values up to £100m.
Hours: 37.5 per week.
What You'll Be Doing
On a day‑to‑day basis you will be responsible for:
* Supporting the planning and monitoring of all activities within the project programmes.
* Ensuring the delivery of weekly and monthly programme reports in line with the project reporting timetable.
* Maintaining an accurate, fully logically linked programme in line with contract requirements.
* Participating in the development of the planning team and promotion of best practices.
Key Responsibilities
* Plan, structure and lead the planning of the project programme of works.
* Manage the interface between the programme and operational staff through structured meetings, programme and progress reporting.
* Highlight dependencies and 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 updated to reflect modifications in execution strategy, working closely with the delivery team to keep the programme status current.
Who We're Looking For
Essential Skills and Experience
* 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 to work with engineering/operational teams to capture real‑time progress.
* Excellent communication and presentation skills.
Desirable
* Experience working in an NEC3 contract environment.
* Experience mentoring junior planning staff.
* Experience of change management techniques.
Why Work for Us
* Company DC pension scheme up to 5% employee & 7% employer contributions.
* Well‑being sessions – non‑work related activities such as walks and household duties.
* Opportunity to join the company SIP scheme.
* Flexible benefits window: additional holidays, bikes, tech vouchers, dental cover, PMI, etc.
* Reward platform for discounts on shopping, insurance, cars, etc.
* Hybrid working (where applicable).
* Enhanced company sickness scheme.
* Enhanced maternity/paternity/shared parental/adoption schemes.
* 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.
* Broad range of learning opportunities, including professional qualifications.
* Employee assistance programme.
* Up to two days volunteering per year.
* Company‑funded social events.
We are committed to creating a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We encourage applications from people with disabilities, veterans, reservists and others described in our Disability Confident Employer statement. For more information, please visit our Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan at www.balfourbeatty.com/value_everyone.
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