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    Graduate Engineer - Scotland, United Kingdom - Balfour Beatty UK

    Balfour Beatty UK
    Balfour Beatty UK Scotland, United Kingdom

    3 weeks ago

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    Balfour Beatty has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Planning Engineer to join our Power Transmission & Distribution business unit.

    Leads the development and management of complex construction project schedules, ensuring optimal resource utilization and adherence to timelines.

    Aims to provide strategic planning oversight, mentorship to less experienced planners and contribute to project success by implementing advanced scheduling techniques.

    The Senior Planner's scope encompasses high-level project planning and coordination, playing a key role in achieving efficient and successful construction outcomes.


    Project Location:
    Ensuring that the programme content is functionally compliant with the planning procedures and guidance.

    Skilled in Identifying planning scope, major constraints, and contract requirements alongside identifying major quantities and factors affecting the programme.


    Tender:
    Utilize advanced expertise to collaboratively develop and decisively agree on a strategic and optimized sequence and methodology, ensuring the implementation of the most efficient design, procurement, and construction strategy for the successful delivery of the works
    Apply advanced expertise to meticulously produce and document comprehensive planning deliverables, encompassing programs, planning philosophy, presentations, and reports


    Contract:

    At the contract stage, the Senior Planner takes on a heightened responsibility, utilizing advanced expertise to ensure the meticulous production, management, and maintenance of the Contract Programme.

    This includes adhering to planning procedures and collaborating closely with the Planning/Project Lead to optimize strategic planning elements.
    Displaying and evaluating the project critical path, advising the project team of the results and any appropriate corrective action alongside producing and maintaining project baselines, and execute the change control process as
    Expertise in managing labour, equipment, and materials efficiently to meet project objectives while minimizing costs and

    Contract Management:
    Manage contracts with subcontractors and suppliers, monitoring performance, and resolving contract-related issues.

    Strategic Planning Oversight and Mentorship: Aims to provide strategic planning oversight by leveraging advanced expertise in developing and implementing intricate scheduling techniques.

    Actively mentors and guides less experienced planners, fostering a collaborative and knowledge-sharing Contributes significantly to project success through the application of strategic planning insights and the cultivation of talent within the planning team.


    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.

    Advanced competence in project management tools and software like Excel, MS Project, Primavera P6 or ASTA.
    Comprehensive understanding of construction project management principles, methodologies, and best practices.

    Advanced knowledge and expertise in project scheduling and planning, including the ability to develop and manage complex project schedules using industry-standard tools.

    Knowledge of various forms of tender and contract documents, and specifications.

    Knowledge of Risk Management in project programmes: Previous experience in managing relationships with clients, subcontractors, and other stakeholders, demonstrating effective communication and interpersonal skills.

    Experience in leading planning efforts for construction projects, displaying a track record of successful project delivery.

    Day in, day out, our teams deliver amazing projects in challenging conditions; developing, managing and maintaining the vital infrastructure and public spaces that modern economies, societies and communities rely on.

    along with reimbursing annual Professional membership fees.

    ~ Competitive Salary
    ~5 hours Monday to Friday
    ~ Company DC pension scheme up to 5% EEs & 7% ERs
    ~ Company car
    ~ Hybrid working
    ~25 days holiday plus bank holidays
    ~ Broad range of learning opportunities, such as professional qualifications
    ~ Employee assistance programme
    ~ 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.

    With experience and expertise across the full spectrum of the electricity grid our teams have capability across overhead lines, cable tunnels, distribution networks and substations.

    From scoping and feasibility, to design, construction and on-going 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.

    To ensure we deliver on this commitment, we have a UK Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan which sets out the wide range of targeted, proactive, measurable steps we are taking to make this a reality.

    You can read our UK Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan in full at value everyone.

    To help and support us with our desired commitment to create an inclusive culture we are members of WISE, enei, Business Disability Forum and Women into Construction.

    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.

    Further information on Disability Confident can be found on our wesbite.
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