Senior Planner
Balfour Beatty · Peterborough, England ·
What you'll be doing Key ResponsibilitiesPlanning & ControlDevelop and maintain detailed project programmes in line with @one Alliance and Anglian Water requirementsLead collaborative digital planning and production meetings to ensure clarity of scope, sequencing and delivery expectationsLiaise closely with delivery teams to ensure consistency in planning methodology and outputsIdentify risks and opportunities, driving mitigation strategies to protect key milestones4D Planning & ReportingDevelop 4D animations and digital rehearsals to support construction planning and executionGather progress updates, analyse impacts on critical paths and key dates, and challenge teams to maintain momentumAttend site regularly to capture accurate programme informationCommunication & QualityClearly communicate programme priorities, critical activities and constraints to project teamsProvide project‐specific planning reports and attend relevant meetings as requiredMaintain high planning standards, ensuring programme integrity and alignment with cost forecastsPromote best practice and continuous improvement across the alliance Who we're looking for What We're Looking ForExtensive experience delivering large‐scale, high‐value civil engineering projects, ideally within the water sectorStrong proficiency in Primavera P6 (essential)Experience using 4D planning tools and techniquesAbility to interpret technical drawings and extract key planning insightsExcellent communication skills, able to present complex information clearly to technical and non‐technical stakeholdersProven ability to work collaboratively within multi‐disciplinary teamsStrong attention to detail and commitment to health and safetyThis is an opportunity to take on a pivotal role within an innovative alliance that is redefining how major infrastructure programmes are delivered.
If you're ready to make an impact during AMP8, we'd love to hear from you. Why work for us Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK's most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.
Why join us? As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasn't rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You'll have the freedom to shape the package that's right for you and your life. Here are some of our key
benefits
- Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow.- 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 inclusionAt 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 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: 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