About the role
Join us at the forefront of one of the UK’s most significant infrastructure programmes. As part of the MEH Alliance, Balfour Beatty Kilpatrick is helping deliver the Mechanical, Electrical and HVAC scope for the Sizewell C nuclear project — and we’re looking for a talented Planning & Scheduling Manager to play a key role in shaping its success.
This isn’t just another planning role — this is your opportunity to build the foundation of a project controls baseline from the ground up.
You’ll lead the development of a robust, high-quality project schedule that underpins every aspect of delivery — from forecasting and performance tracking through to stakeholder reporting and strategic decision-making. Working closely with the Head of Project Controls, you’ll set the standard for planning excellence across the MEH Alliance, influencing how the project is delivered from the earliest stages.
Bristol (Aztec West) | Hybrid Working (1–2 days per week)
Leading and inspiring a high-performing planning team, embedding best practice and a strong delivery culture
Developing and managing the master project schedule, ensuring it supports delivery from early development through to completion
Establishing a project controls baseline to drive accurate forecasting, progress tracking and reporting
Aligning schedule, cost, risk and resources to ensure a fully integrated project controls approach
Leading earned value management (EVM) and performance reporting frameworks
Managing risk and uncertainty mapping within the schedule to support proactive decision-making
Supporting digital innovation by shaping the project’s planning tools and systems landscape
Building strong relationships with internal teams and client stakeholders, ensuring transparency and alignment
Who we're looking for
- Extensive experience as a Lead Planner on large, complex infrastructure projects
- Strong background in project controls integration and scheduling from early-stage development
Expertise in tools such as Primavera P6 or MS Project
In-depth understanding of Earned Value Analysis (EVA) and project performance metrics
Proven experience leading and developing teams within a fast-paced, complex environment
Excellent stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence at all levels
- A confident leader with a passion for driving high-quality delivery
- Detail-focused, with the ability to build and manage complex schedules
- A proactive problem solver who thrives in a dynamic project environment
- Collaborative and inclusive, bringing people together to achieve shared goals
- Ability to gain a security clearance
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 Kilpatrick (BBK) is a market leading mechanical, electrical, plumbing (MEP) and mechanical, electrical and instrumentation (ME&I) solutions provider with over 100 years of engineering expertise.
We design, install and maintain the systems that make building infrastructure work. Emphasising environmentally efficient technologies, digital construction and offsite manufacturing, our experienced teams deliver high quality solutions across the following sectors: Aviation, Buildings, Civils, Defence, Energy and New Build Nuclear.
At Balfour Beatty we are committed to creating a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential, not only because this is the right thing to do, but because it makes us a better business. 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.
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.
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Job Reference: BBUK19539
