What you'll be doing

• Lead and attend project reviews / project meetings


• Have an awareness of the Digital Briefcase


• Maintain accurate project records (progress, daily diaries etc.)


• Prepare both internal/external reports and liaise with stakeholders


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


• Responsible for the safety and welfare of the general public, employees and
  supply chain


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


• Conduct and support Accident/Incident Investigations


• Monitor effectiveness of the H&S Management System and implement
  improvement solutions


• Write and review RAMS and accepting subcontractor RAMS


• Identifying, raising and reporting risks and hazards


• Ensure sufficiency and competency of workforce


• Understand, control and issue safety documentation


• Completion of audits


• Setting people to work


• Assist the Project Manager to lead risk/opportunity reviews, present the Risk
  Register and recommend/implement changes


• Log and escalate any issues that cannot be resolved at delegated level of
  authority


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


• Ensure procurement plans are available in line with the overall project plans,
  and material/resources/supply chain activities are delivered to meet scheduled
  deadlines


• Follow targets/KPI’s in line with project objectives and monitor performance


• Ensure assurance activities (audits) are undertaken and take appropriate action
  on findings


• Contribute towards workshops that cover the principles of continuous
  improvement


• Help to develop, implement and periodically update resource loaded schedules.


• Ensure team adopt productivity and project controls techniques


• Monitor progress and implement Short Interval Control processes/hold weekly meeting


• Ensure production of operational milestones reflect master schedule and customer expectations


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


• Able to identify elements for cost recovery from others


• Incorporate and balance both operational and commercial constraints into
  decision making


• Analyse, appraise and implement CEs


• Ownership of Budget


• Understanding of the contract and knowledge of commercial impact


• Manage commercial change


• Requestion of plant and materials


• Motivate and empower the team using the resources available through training,
  mentoring and performance management.

Who we're looking for

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

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. 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