Balfour Beatty has an exceptional opportunity for a Senior Planner to join our outstanding Major Projects team to work at our iconic Old Oak Common development in London.
HS2s new c. 1 billion Old Oak Common station will become the UKs best-connected rail
station once completed. Our Balfour Beatty VINCI SYTRA joint venture will be responsible for the final design, construction, and commissioning of the station in Northwest London.
Upon completion, the new station will boast six underground platforms and up to eight platforms on the adjacent Great Western Main Line. Old Oak Common will also provide highspeed rail services to the Midlands, central London, Scotland, and the North, as well as direct services to three major airports. Incorporating passenger and retail facilities, the new station will provide an exceptional customer experience for both passengers and visitors to the station.
As a Senior Planner initially, you will be working on the Public Realm packages, including all hard and soft landscaping, drainage, architectural metal work, tree planting and lighting. You will also work on the procurement and tender review of all subcontract packages for the fit-out stage of the project.
Other Key responsibilities are:
* Produce plans and programmes for submission, and associated reporting.
* Managing Rail Systems interfaces and interfaces with MEP scope
* Process Mapping of works to both System and geographical constraints
* Support Test & Commission programming
* Analysis and optimisation of labour resource and histograms
* Presentation/dissemination of Project programme philosophy and strategy
What are we looking for?
* Proficient in use of planning software packages (P6 plus other applications)
* Previous experience as a planner within the infrastructure industry
* Strong knowledge of NEC contract management
* Experience with MEP systems
* Engineering HNC or equivalent qualification
Ready to make a difference?
Join us in shaping the future of UK rail. Apply now and be part of this extraordinary journey
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