Planning Engineer
Balfour Beatty is recruiting for a Planning Engineer to join our Power Transmission & Distribution team based in the Dundee area. Responsible for updating and maintaining all aspects of Power T&D OHL and Cabling projects in P6 programme(s).
You will support the planning and monitoring of all activities within the project programme and ensure the delivery of weekly and monthly programme reports in line with the project reporting timetable.
Accountability of the role
* 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 maintain status.
* Update and report progress of the project at regular intervals to the Regional Planning Manager and Project Manager.
* Report on key resources including staff, operatives, key plant and equipment, supply chain and other.
Essential Qualifications
* Proven experience of Planning Tools such as Primavera P6, preferably on Power Transmission projects.
* Operational experience of managing construction projects in Primavera P6.
* Experience with project management methodology.
* Proven ability in working with engineering/operational teams to capture real-time progress.
* Knowledge of Earned Value Principles and reporting.
* Capable of developing progress S Curves to demonstrate project performance.
Desirable Qualifications
* Experience working in an NEC3 contract environment.
* Hold the APMP or APM Practitioner Qualification.
Why work for us
* Company DC pension scheme up to 5% EEs & 7% ERs
* Wellbeing sessions and community activities.
* Opportunity to join the company SIP scheme.
* Flexible benefits window: purchase additional holidays, bikes, tech vouchers, dental cover, PMI etc.
* Reward platform for discounts off 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 learning opportunities including professional qualifications.
* Employee assistance programme.
* Up to 2 days volunteering per year.
* Company-funded social events.
About Us
Our skilled and dedicated teams deliver a range of proactive and reactive services which support a reliable and safe supply of power flowing to millions of homes and businesses around the world. Our contracts range from 50,000 schemes to 100 million plus major projects. Balfour Beatty’s Power Transmission & Distribution teams work with regional, national and international electricity network owners and operators to provide technical engineering solutions across overhead lines, cable tunnels, distribution networks and substations. From scoping and feasibility to design, construction and ongoing maintenance, our in-house experts, flexible resources and industry-leading innovations support clients in the development of some of the world’s most ambitious power transmission and distribution projects.
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 armed forces personnel, veterans and reservists. We are a Disability Confident Employer and offer interview opportunities to applicants with disabilities who meet the minimum requirements.
Further information on Disability Confident can be found at: https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/
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