MEP Planning Manager - NZT - Redcar-in-Cleveland

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About the role

Do you want to be at the forefront of one of the world's most ambitious sustainability initiatives?

Balfour Beatty have created iconic buildings and infrastructure all over the world over the past 115 years redefining excellence and setting the industry benchmark with every project.

As a result, alongside several consortium partners; Balfour Beatty have been selected by BP (British Petroleum) to construct a first-of-a-kind fully integrated gas-fired power station with carbon capture and storage which is a key driving force behind plans to make Teesside the UK's first decarbonised industrial cluster.

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced MEP Planning Manager to contribute to the Net Zero Teesside project based at our new site in Redcar-in-Cleveland on Teesside.

What you'll be doing

As an MEP Planning Manageryou will have the following responsibilities,

• Managing MEP and supporting team
• Planning and programming MEP engineering works
• Process Map works to understand logic and constraints.
• Assisting with MEP design programme
• Monitoring progress during construction, KPIs, re-programming if required.
• Preparation of submission documents and reporting.
• Assist with preparation of compensation event programmes and narrative.
• Assisting with labour resource works inc. histograms
• Assist with procurement planning.
• Presentation/dissemination of planning/programming philosophy
• Prepare and or develop from tender programme, well-engineered contract
  programmes, which contribute to successful project outcome in terms of time
  and cost.
• Prepare monitoring systems and monitor contract progress.
• Prepare and assist with the monthly progress reports for submission within the
  monthly report.
• Assist with compensation event programmes and narratives, which facilitate
  successful compensation event resolution.
• Familiarise yourself with contract scope changes and advise accordingly.

Who we're looking for

Do you have?

• MEP Planning experience in a management role
• Knowledge & understanding of various forms of tender documents, contract
  documents and specifications.
• Knowledge & understanding of various methods of planning, programming
  and progress monitoring.
• Understanding of risk and opportunity management with particular reference
  to planning/programming.
• Understanding or all MEP disciplines and interfaces: g. Mechanical,
  Electrical, Public Health, Fire, comms.
• Primavera experience, user as well as Admin functions
• Full MS Office advanced skills inc. Visio
• MS Project or other planning software desirable
• Familiarity with NEC Conditions of Contract
• Testing & Commissioning process mapping
• Knowledge of the methods of MEP
• Primavera experience, user as well as Admin function
• MS Project or other planning software desirable
• Familiarity with NEC Conditions of Contract
• Testing & Commissioning process mapping
• Degree level or equivalent
• Understanding of Rail Station Systems
• Appreciation of MEP interfaces with building fit-out and envelope.

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.

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.