Resource Co-ordinator - Design & Engineering

Balfour Beatty is seeking a Resource Co-ordinator to join our Power Transmission & Distribution team, based in our Derby office. This role supports the effective and timely deployment of Design & Engineering resources across all UK-based PT&D disciplines, including Cabling, Overhead Lines (OHL), Substations, Multi-Utilities, and Civils. You will play a critical role in ensuring our design capability is aligned with current project needs and future business growth.

What you'll be doing

• Support the UK business in the allocation of resources to D&E project deliverables in line with the agreed resourcing plan and requests for OHL / Cabling / Substation / Multi-utilities business streams.
• Report to central resource function and use existing systems, documents and processes to effectively deploy and manage resource demand.
• Plan and allocate design and engineering resource against demand.
• Ensure regional/different client resource demands and requirements are supported.
• Liaise with Design Delivery Leads and Engineering Managers to ensure all resource is in place.
• Facilitating the movement of resources from project to project if required.
• Support the development of an ongoing resourcing strategy to ensure current and future needs of the department are met.
• Support the Design Delivery Leads in strategic planning, training and recruitment needs to ensure suitable skillsets and resource levels to deliver works.
• Effectively communicate with a range of internal stakeholders on short- and long-term plans to ensure collaboration in resource deployment.
• Ensure all resource deployment is within governance of the Power T&D Business Gated Lifecycle.
• Carry out weekly communications with Engineering Managers to ensure compliance against resource needs.
• Engage and support with our Strategic Design Partners and other subcontract resource providers to ensure they have scope of work, durations, volumes and orders in place prior to starting work.
• Produce effective Management Information on all D&E resource.
• Provide support with the management of Early Careers staff within the D&E Department in terms of liaising with BB Group EC Recruitment, organising training, rotations and supporting their development.
• Any other duty deemed necessary by line manager.

Who we're looking for

Essential qualifications

• Excellent planning skills, familiar with project management techniques and applications.
• Ability to work effectively with a wide range of stakeholders in both the operations and business support functions.
• High tolerance for ambiguity and changing priorities and the ability to plan for contingencies and manage conflicting stakeholder priorities.
• Excellent interpersonal skills; ability to consult with a wide range of people at different levels.
• Must have strong IT skills, literate in all Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to work under pressure and to tight timescales.
• Proven ability to effectively allocate and manage resources to meet short and long term resource plans, with the ability to leverage resources to address business challenges.
• Must be flexible, approachable and possess a “can do” attitude.
• Have the ability to work well within a team.

Desirable qualifications

• Experienced in resource planning across an environment, ideally within the power utilities industry.

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. 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.

Balfour Beatty’s Power Transmission & Distribution teams work with regional, national and international electricity network owners and operators to provide technical engineering solutions across the full spectrum of the electricity grid, including overhead lines, cabling, substations and distribution networks. From scoping and feasibility, to design, construction and ongoing maintenance, our in-house experts, flexible resources and industry-leading innovations support customers in the development of some of the UK’s most ambitious power transmission and distribution projects.

Diversity & 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.

We are 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.

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.