What you'll be doing

• Attend periodic project reviews / project meetings


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


• Prepare both internal/external reports and liaise with stakeholders


• Helps to ensure reports provide relevant information to enable informed, cost-effective decisions in line with overall strategy


• Helps to ensure scope and package assignment supports the team in coordinated working


• Specify, understand and implement technical information and drawings into delivery


• 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


• Support periodic Safety & Environmental Tours/promote observation and safety initiatives


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


• Write and understand RAMS


• Identifying, raising and reporting risks and hazards


• Support incident and H&S responses


• Understand, control and issue safety documentation


• Completion of audits


• Setting people to work


• 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


• Help to ensure procurement plans are available in line with the overall project plans, such that material/resources/supply chain can be delivered to meet scheduled deadlines


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


• Help to 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


• Coordinate with other project activities and internal functions


• Awareness of cost / budget


• Awareness of commercial impact


• Escalation of commercial change


• Requestion of plant and materials

Who we're looking for

The following qualities/experience are desirable:

• Experience in implementing safe systems of work


• Experience in managing risks and change processes


• Good understanding of the standard forms of contracts


• Proficient in commercial/project management communications


• Able to communicate effectively both verbal and written with all levels of the organisation


• Good interpersonal skills that enable working relationships to be developed at all levels across the business and be able to negotiate and influence


• Able to undertake work in high pressure situations with a flexible attitude


• A record of a solutions-based approach to problem solving


• Demonstrate awareness and support of the benefits of diversity and inclusion


• Identify and drive personal development


• Proficient on O365

The candidate is likely to have the following:

• Holds or working towards a formal qualification in construction/engineering or equivalent industry experience


• Holds CSCS and SSSTS or equivalent

Why work for us

Alongside the amazing opportunity, support and pride that you will gain from developing your career with one of the world’s foremost infrastructure giants, you will also enjoy:

• Company DC pension scheme up to 5% EEs & 7% ERs


• Wellbeing sessions - non-work-related activities go for a walk, do some house duties etc.


• Opportunity to join into the company SIP scheme.


• Flexible benefits window Options to purchase additional holidays, bikes, tech vouchers, dental cover, PMI etc.


• Reward platform where you can get discounts off shopping, insurance, cars etc.


• Hybrid working (where applicable)


• Enhanced company sickness scheme


• Enhanced company Maternity/Paternity/Shared parental/Adoption schemes


• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays


• Broad range of learning opportunities, such as professional qualifications


• Employee assistance programme


• Up to 2 days volunteering per year


• Company funded social events.

In joining the Power T&D team, you are joining a strong function, where you can join us as the first step on a lengthy career, or simply join us be the best you can be in your role we will support you either way.

We have a BB Academy, which is a great resource to support you with your learning and development.

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 can 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