Senior Planner
| Posting date: | 18 April 2025 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 18 May 2025 |
| Location: | derby, DEI |
| Company: | Balfour Beatty Plc |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | BBUK13300-518569 |
Summary
About the role
This is an exciting opportunity to join Balfour Beatty’s team, selected as a construction partner for the Rolls Royce expansion work in Raynesway, Derby, designed to meet the growing demand from the Ministry of Defence (MOD) and in response to the AUKUS agreement. As part of this multi-phase programme, which will unfold over the next eight years, Balfour Beatty will deliver essential infrastructure enabling works, construct new manufacturing and office facilities, and redevelop existing industrial buildings on the site.
We’re looking for an experienced Senior Planner (MEP Bias) to join our high-performing team on a landmark project at Rolls Royce’s Raynesway site in Derby. This is a rare opportunity to be part of a multi-year, cutting-edge programme delivering secure infrastructure to support the UK’s defence capabilities—driven by MOD needs and the international AUKUS agreement.
You’ll be instrumental in taking the project from RIBA Stage 2 through construction to final handover, bringing together top-tier stakeholders and driving excellence across every phase of delivery.
What you'll be doing
What you’ll be doing:
- Reporting to the Planning Lead and owning the planning lifecycle for a major tranche of the project.
- Developing and maintaining NEC-compliant programmes across all stages.
- Managing integration of MEP and infrastructure works within the wider master schedule.
- Collaborating closely with our client, design consultants, and supply chain partners.
- Leading digital planning initiatives, including 4D modelling.
- Embedding risk awareness into programming and offering critical time-impact analysis.
- Mentoring and developing junior planners across the team.
Who we're looking for
What we’re looking for:
- A seasoned Senior Planner, ideally from a building services or MEP background.
- Strong experience with complex MEP systems and commissioning strategies.
- Excellent knowledge of Primavera P6 and modern planning techniques.
- Comfortable in NEC environments, including programme submission and change control.
- Skilled in critical path analysis, float, time-risk, and strategic planning.
- A relevant OND/HND/Degree qualification is desirable.
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 Major Projects business is delivering some of the UK’s most complex and iconic infrastructure projects including HS2, the new high-speed railway and the first nuclear power station in a generation, Hinkley Point C. Using the latest technology, we’re driving productivity and creating a lasting legacy by delivering sustainable solutions that strengthen communities.
From consultancy and design, to all aspects of construction and maintenance. We have the proven expertise to deliver large-scale projects safely and successfully.
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
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