About the role
Shape the future of infrastructure with one of the UK’s leading construction and engineering organisations. Balfour Beatty’s Regional Civils team is seeking an experienced and driven Lead Planner to support the successful delivery of a diverse portfolio of civil engineering projects across the region.
This is a key leadership role where you will be instrumental in driving project performance through effective planning, programming, and strategic insight. Working across multiple schemes, you will collaborate with project teams, clients, and stakeholders to ensure robust planning processes are in place from pre-construction through to delivery.
What you'll be doing
As a Lead Planner you will:
Lead the development and management of detailed project programmes across multiple civil engineering schemes
Provide strategic planning support during tender and pre-construction stages
Monitor project progress, identify risks, and implement mitigation strategies to maintain programme targets
Work closely with delivery teams to ensure alignment between planning, design, and construction activities
Analyse programme performance and produce regular reports for senior management and clients
Drive continuous improvement in planning standards, processes, and tools across the regional civils team
Mentor and support junior planners, fostering a high-performing planning function.
Who we're looking for
You will have the following:
Proven experience in a Planning Manager or Senior Planner role within civil engineering or infrastructure
Strong expertise in project planning software (e.g. Primavera P6 or equivalent)
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with a proactive approach to risk management
Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities
Ability to work across multiple projects in a fast-paced environment
A relevant qualification in engineering, construction, or project management (preferred).
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
With a strong track record of delivery, our civils teams connect communities through infrastructure projects in the highways, public realm, rail, flood and coastal defence, and industrial sectors across England and Wales.
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: [email protected]
Job Reference: BBUK18120
