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Project Manager – OHL (Overhead Lines) Delivery
Location: Elgin About The Role
We’re seeking a proactive and highly capable Project Manager to drive the successful delivery of the Beauly to Peterhead OHL project—a critical initiative shaping Scotland’s transmission network. This role offers an opportunity to lead a multi-disciplinary team on a nationally significant infrastructure programme.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Lead multi-disciplinary teams to deliver projects safely, sustainably, and on programme
- Oversee OHL delivery, including tower erection, cabling, and temporary works
- Ensure robust safety systems, RAMS (Risk Assessment Method Statement) reviews, and incident investigations
- Manage subcontractors, stakeholders, and client relationships effectively
- Own project budget, forecasting, cost control, and reporting
- Develop resource-loaded schedules and monitor progress
- Maintain Digital Briefcase and accurate project records
Who We’re Looking For
- Experience working across various project types, with a track record in project delivery
- Commercial/project management contract experience (practical knowledge of standard forms)
- Proficient in communication—both technical and non-technial stakeholders
- Strong safety awareness, implementing safe systems of work
- Excellent verbal and written communication across organisational levels
- Leadership skills, including mentoring and empowering teams
- Ability to evaluate performance, apply key metrics, and solve problems with solutions
- Inspires shared business vision and promotes diversity and inclusion
- Learning mindset with commitment to personal development
- Professional membership (e.g., Association for Project Management - APM)
- Proficient in O365
- Valid driver’s licence
- Formal qualification in project management or equivalent experience
- CSCS and SMSTS certificates (or equivalent)
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Why Work for Us?
Join Balfour Beatty, one of the world’s leading infrastructure giants, and benefit from:
- Career development with a supportive, inclusive environment for long-term growth
- Company pension scheme (5% employee contribution, 7% employer)
- Employee Wellbeing (non-work activities, learning opportunities, and personal support)
- Flexible benefits window (additional holidays, tech/dental vouchers, PMI discounts, etc.)
- 25 days holiday + bank holidays
- Hybrid working (where applicable)
- Enhanced sickness, maternity/paternity/parental/adoption leave policies
- Learning opportunities (professional qualifications via BB Academy)
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Disability Confident Employer—commited to workplace inclusion
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We promote diversity and inclusion as core values, ensuring everyone thrives. Our UK Diversity & Inclusion Action Plan reflects our commitment to equity.
For more details, visit: www.balfourbeatty.com/value_everyone
About Us
Balfour Beatty’s Power Transmission & Distribution teams provide engineering solutions for the UK’s electricity grid—from overhead lines to substations and distribution networks.
Our experts, in-house resources, and innovation help deliver ambitious projects, ensuring reliability and sustainability. At Balfour Beatty:
- Top-tier work environment for all career stages
- Inclusive culture—daily examples of living our ‘Value Everyone, Build Better’ principles
We proudly support: • Armed Forces personnel, veterans & reservists (Gold Award in MOD Visibility Scheme) • Disability awareness and workplace accessibility
Closing Note: The above roles may be eligible for a list price increase of up to 10% depending on experience.
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