Balfour Beatty plc
Gas Turbine Manager
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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.
Balfour Beatty is seeking a dynamic Gas Turbine Manager to contribute to our Net Zero Teesside (NZT) project based at our site in Redcar and Cleveland.
Role Purpose
The Heavy-Duty Gas Turbine Manager is responsible for managing all activities related to the installation, alignment, and commissioning of heavy-duty gas turbine within a major clean energy project. This role ensures safe execution, technical compliance, and timely delivery of all gas turbine construction works in accordance with OEM standards and project requirements.
What you'll be doing
Project Execution & Coordination
- Oversee the installation of heavy-duty gas turbine components, including compressor, combustion system, turbine rotor, bearings, and auxiliaries in conjunction with the GE Vernova site team.
- Coordinate with OEM representatives, subcontractors, and internal teams to ensure adherence to design specifications and project schedule.
- Develop and maintain detailed work plans, progress tracking, and resource allocation for gas turbine activities.
- Embed collaborative working ensuring transparency and speed built in.
Technical Oversight
- Review engineering drawings, OEM manuals, and installation procedures.
- Ensure precision alignment and assembly using specialized tools and techniques.
- Monitor and validate critical parameters during installation and commissioning, including clearances, torque settings, and thermal growth considerations.
Quality & Safety
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- Enforce strict compliance with quality standards and OEM requirements.
- Implement health, safety, and environmental protocols for all gas turbine works.
Documentation & Reporting
- Maintain accurate records of alignment readings, torque settings, and installation parameters.
- Prepare daily and weekly progress reports for project management and stakeholders.
- Support commissioning documentation and handover to operations teams.
Who we're looking for
- Proven experience in heavy duty gas turbine installation and construction leadership.
- Strong understanding of turbine components, alignment procedures, and mechanical systems.
- Familiarity with OEM standards (e.g., GE, Siemens, Mitsubishi).
- Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and P&IDs.
- Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Relevant engineering or technical qualification (e.g., Mechanical Engineering, Construction Management).
- Safety certifications (e.g., CSCS, OSHA, IOSH, NEBOSH) preferred
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?
Benefits
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 Major Projects business is delivering some of the UK’s most complex and iconic infrastructure projects including HS2, the new high-speed railway and the first nuclear power station in a generation, Hinkley Point C. Using the latest technology, we’re driving productivity and creating a lasting legacy by delivering sustainable solutions that strengthen communities.
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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
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