About The Role Our Balfour Beatty Highways business has a terrific opportunity for a Planner to join our £1.2 billion Lower Thames Crossing project, consisting of 43 bridges, including viaducts, 17km of complex Highways construction, complex utility diversions, and a scheme-wide, industry leading approach to carbon reduction. Balfour Beatty Highways maintain, manage and operate major highway networks across the UK and support local authorities creating communities where people want to live work and play. The Planner is responsible for creating and managing comprehensive construction project schedules, optimizing resource allocation, and ensuring timely project delivery. Aims to streamline planning processes, enhance coordination, and contribute to the overall efficiency of construction projects. What you'll be doing Resource Management: Skilled in managing labour, equipment, and materials efficiently to meet project objectives while minimising costs and delays. Tender: Utilise advanced expertise to collaboratively develop and decisively agree on a strategic and optimized sequence and methodology. Contract: At the contract stage, the Planner is responsible for producing, managing, and maintaining the Contract Programme in accordance with planning procedures under the guidance of the Planning/Project Lead. Contract Management: Manage contracts with subcontractors and suppliers, monitoring performance, and resolving contract-related issues. Schedule Change Management: Implementing controlled Changes to Schedules through the relevant Change Control Process. Schedule Quality Management: Monitoring the Schedule against the requirements set out in the scope and other specific Project Schedule requirements. Strategic Planning Oversight and Mentorship: Aims to provide strategic planning oversight by leveraging advanced expertise in developing and implementing intricate scheduling techniques. Data Analysis: Aid the planning team to produce project data and key performance indicators (KPIs) to track progress, identify deviations, and make data-driven decisions for project improvement Who we're looking for Skills Analytical and problem solving Good understanding and management of data and processes Negotiation Knowledge Competent in project management tools and software like Excel, MS Project, Primavera P6 or ASTA. Comprehensive knowledge of construction, including construction methodology, various phases, processes, and requirements, to facilitate effective project planning. Knowledge in project scheduling, including the ability to create, manage, and optimise project schedules using industry-standard tools. Understanding of various forms of tender and contract documents, and specifications. Understanding of project management methodologies. Knowledge of Change Management in project programmes: EWNs, CEs, etc. Knowledge of Schedule Quality Management in project programmes. Experience Demonstrated experience in successfully planning and managing projects from initiation to completion using planning software like P6/Asta. Previous experience in managing relationships with project stakeholders, demonstrating effective communication and interpersonal skills. Experience in construction or other sectors with transferable skills that align with the demands of the construction field. Still interested? then come and become colleagues with 26,000 staff and join a business which recorded 8.6bn in revenues last year, achieved industry leading customer satisfaction scores and has unrivalled employee engagement statistics. An excellent range of benefits awaits the successful candidate: - An attractive / negotiated salary 42 core base hours per week Company car Hybrid working available 25 days annual leave Pension savings schemes A whole host of other BB staff employee bens (discounts, exclusive offers etc) Refer a friend bonus scheme Scores of other Balfour Beatty opportunities available as well via our balfourbeattycareers.com portal. Why work for us Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UKs 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 wasnt rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You'll have the freedom to shape the package thats right for you and your life. Here are some of our key benefits: 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 Highways business delivers major schemes including motorway upgrade programmes, complex national infrastructure projects and regional investment programme works for National Highways. We have a strong orderbook and a positive pipeline of opportunities, we put the road user, at the heart of everything we do. We work safely, reduce carbon emissions and added social value to the communities within which we work. 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 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: candidaterecruitmentqueries@balfourbeatty.com