What you'll be doing

• Plan, manage and deliver the Project safely and sustainably to programme, cost and quality.


• To have overall accountability for successful project delivery including; planning,
  design, delivery, monitoring, commissioning and handover/close out


• Providing management and leadership to create an environment where a multi-
  disciplinary project team can thrive and succeed to achieve a common goal


• Ensure effective management of client and stakeholders


• Ensure a relentless focus on Zero Harm & keep up to date with changes in
  legislation


• Carry out Safety & Environmental Tours/promote observation and safety
  initiatives


• Develop high performing teams, promote a pipeline of talent and assist with
  internal training through supporting, guiding, motivating and empowering the
  team. Using the resources available through training, mentoring and
  performance management


• Manage subcontractors, including monitoring of contractor attendance and
  progress, providing direct instruction and support as necessary, such that
  contractual arrangements are achieved


• Ensure that expenditure is in line with the budget and that resources are
  utilised efficiently to ensure cost control

Who we're looking for

• Formal qualification in project management or equivalent experience


• CSCS and SMSTS or Equivalent


• Able to demonstrate a track record of project delivery


• In depth understanding and practical experience of standard forms of contracts


• Driving Licence 


• Previous experience managing M&E projects is desirable but not essential 

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 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 on-going 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 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