Balfour Beatty plc
Project Manager
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About The Role
At Balfour Beatty Power T&D, we are powering the UK's transition to a sustainable energy future. Due to continued growth, we are looking for an experienced Project Manager - Substations to join our team and support the successful delivery of works at Bramford Substation. This is an exciting opportunity to lead a complex and high-profile infrastructure project within a business that is at the forefront of the UK's electricity network investment programme.
As Project Manager, you will have overall accountability for the safe, sustainable and successful delivery of the project from inception through to commissioning and handover. You will lead a multi-disciplinary team, ensuring the project is delivered to programme, budget and quality requirements whilst maintaining exceptional health, safety and environmental standards.
You will provide leadership, direction and support to project teams, fostering a collaborative environment where everyone can thrive and achieve shared goals. You will also build and maintain strong relationships with clients, stakeholders and supply chain partners throughout the project lifecycle.
What you'll be doing
- Lead the planning, design, delivery, monitoring, commissioning and close-out of substation projects.
- Ensure projects are delivered safely, sustainably, on time and within budget.
- Manage and motivate project teams including engineers, site managers and function leads.
- Oversee project governance, reporting and stakeholder engagement.
- Drive a culture of Zero Harm and ensure full compliance with health, safety and environmental requirements.
- Lead risk, issue and opportunity management, maintaining ownership of project risk registers.
- Manage subcontractors and supply chain performance to achieve contractual objectives.
- Monitor project quality standards and lead continuous improvement initiatives.
- Establish and maintain robust project controls, resource planning and change management processes.
- Ensure effective commercial management, cost control and contract administration.
- Promote digital innovation and the use of digital tools to support project delivery
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Who we're looking for
Essential
- Proven experience delivering major infrastructure, utilities, energy or substation projects.
- Demonstrable track record of successful project delivery.
- Strong understanding of project and commercial management principles.
- Experience managing multi-disciplinary teams and stakeholders.
- Excellent communication and leadership skills.
- Experience implementing and managing safe systems of work.
- Solution-focused approach with strong problem-solving abilities.
- Ability to inspire, motivate and develop high-performing teams.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365.
- Full UK Driving Licence.
- Membership of a professional body such as APM (or working towards membership).
Desirable
- Formal Project Management qualification or equivalent experience.
- CSCS and SMSTS certification (or equivalent).
- Experience working within Electricity Transmission & Distribution environments, particularly National Grid or DNO projects
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…
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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
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