Balfour Beatty plc
Senior MEP Project Manager
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About The Role
At Balfour Beatty, we're shaping the future of the UK's defence infrastructure, and in Q1/Q2 2025, we’re seeking talented Mechanical & Electrical individuals in the South East to be part of this transformative journey within our Building Services business unit. By joining us, you’ll work on critical, cutting-edge projects that support national security while contributing to innovative and sustainable solutions. You’ll benefit from an empowering environment that offers unparalleled career development, access to industry-leading expertise, and the opportunity to make a lasting impact on the defence sector. If you’re ready to be part of a team that values excellence, integrity, and forward-thinking, we’d like to hear from you and help you build a rewarding future with us at Balfour Beatty.
What you'll be doing
Typical accountabilities for a BMS Project Manager within Balfour Beatty are:
Monitoring and implementing the key contractual elements of the project against budget and programme, being Client facing with regards to programme/progress/design issues and responsible for the integration and dissemination of design changes and reporting on programme implications. Creating clear and attainable project objectives, building the project requirements, and managing the triple constraint for construction projects, which are, cost, time, and scope. Also by ensuring the project is executed in a Safe Manner that complies with CDM, H&S Legislation and our client’s requirements. H&S Chairperson – Chairing the regular H&S forum, Black Hat Supervisors forum and Monthly Workers Coordination meeting, including the dissemination of the actions arising. Oversees the development, execution and presentation of proposals. Oversees and monitor team based relationships. Tracks leads via partner relationships and referrals in business development capacity. Coordinates with Legal/Risk regarding policies relating to teaming, contracts and pursuits. Attends functions in a relationship building capacity. Helps establish and manage client and team member expectations. Supports best value bid process with bid day activities and oversight. Participates in the decision process for blending partners into winning teams. Oversees global project team during project pursuit. Training and staff development. Assists as needed with purchasing. Develops design deliverable schedule and be responsible for progress. Monitors risk and budget as well as the contract deliverable schedule. Reviews and approves deliverables. Verify agreements with strategic partners, draft contracts to execution. Informs Director and BUL of issues and status. When assigned, manages design build process, serves design manager role and LLC staff. Encourages employee growth by mentoring and managing development plans. Develops documents and maintains the delivery process and coordinate same with SOP. Identify, hire and create development plans for individuals. Participates in trade organizations.
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Who we're looking for
Typical skills, knowledge and experience to be a successful BMS Project Manager within Balfour Beatty are:
B.S. in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field preferred and extensive experience. Depending upon the project size, scope, and complexity the years of experience may vary. Demonstrable leadership skills with ability and willingness to face challenges, solve problems, and motivate others, while maintaining effective relationships with customers by meeting or exceeding their requirements and expectations. Able to supervise and develop direct reports while prioritizing and delegating significant responsibilities to others. Able to manage essential functions effectively by consistently driving for quality, profitable, safe, and timely results on the assigned project. Experienced and familiar with team based delivery, contracting and the design-build process. Demonstrates solid presentation skills and verbal/written skills. Able to demonstrate proficiency using a personal computer (PC) and company communication tools, such as email, internet, and Microsoft products (e.g., Word, Excel, Office, Outlook). Customer Focused Ethics and Values Functional and Technical Skills Integrity and Trust Able to deal with Ambiguity Good business Acumen Conflict Management skills Developing Direct Reports Ability to motivate others Planning skills Problem Solving skills
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:
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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 Kilpatrick is a leader in mechanical, electrical, plumbing (MEP) and mechanical, electrical and instrumentation (ME&I) solutions.
We design, install and maintain the complex systems and technologies that underpin the UK’s national infrastructure and bring buildings to life.
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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