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About The Role
Balfour Beatty Power T&D is looking for an experienced Site Manager – OHL to join our growing team to help deliver OHL National Grid Projects across England and Wales and support in the growth across the power industry. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in the delivery of major electricity transmission infrastructure projects, supporting the UK's transition to a low-carbon future.
As Site Manager, you will be responsible for safely managing and coordinating site activities, ensuring works are delivered to programme, budget, and quality requirements. You will lead site teams, subcontractors, and suppliers while maintaining a relentless focus on health, safety, and environmental performance.
What you'll be doing
- Lead and manage OHL construction activities on site.
- Ensure all works are delivered safely, sustainably, and in compliance with company procedures and industry standards.
- Coordinate site resources, subcontractors, and plant to achieve programme milestones.
- Produce and maintain site records, progress reports, daily diaries, and project documentation.
- Monitor quality, productivity, and performance against project objectives.
- Manage and review RAMS and ensure safe systems of work are implemented.
- Carry out site inspections, safety tours, and support incident investigations.
- Support project planning, risk management, and short-interval control processes.
- Work closely with Project Managers, Construction Managers, clients, and stakeholders.
- Drive continuous improvement and promote Balfour Beatty's Zero Harm culture.
Who we're looking for
Essential
- Previous experience as a Site Manager within the Power Transmission & Distribution sector.
- Strong knowledge of Overhead Line (OHL) construction activities.
- Experience implementing safe systems of work and managing project risks.
- Ability to lead site teams and manage subcontractors effectively.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Strong understanding of health, safety, and environmental legislation.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced project environment and solve problems proactively.
- Good knowledge of commercial and project management processes.
- CSCS and SSSTS (or equivalent qualification).
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Desirable
- Experience delivering National Grid or major transmission projects.
- Experience across a variety of infrastructure project types.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365.
- Full UK Driving Licence.
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 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.
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From scoping and feasibility, to design, construction, and ongoing 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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