Project Manager

Own your career, and you can build something to be proud of at Balfour Beatty., By joining our Power Transmission and Distribution team as a Project Manager you will be have overall accountability for successful project delivery including; planning, design, delivery, monitoring, commissioning and handover/close out on our ASTI Overhead Line and Cabling Projects

What you'll be doing

• Hold periodic project reviews and update the Digital Briefcase


• Ensure reports provide relevant information to enable decisions to be made

which are informed, cost effective and in line with overall business strategy

• Prepare and present both internal/external reports and liaise with stakeholders


• Ability to interrogate designs and challenge inputs and deliverables


• Ensure reports provide relevant information to enable decisions to be made

which are informed, cost effective and in line with overall business strategy
Health, Safety & Environmental

• Ensure a relentless focus on Zero Harm & keep up to date with changes in

legislation

• Carry out Safety & Environmental Tours/promote observation and safety

initiatives

• Lead Accident/Incident Investigations and monitor effectiveness of the H&S Management System and implement improvement actions


• Review RAMS and accepting subcontractor RAMS


• Develop H&S plan and ensure it is treated as a live document and ensure sufficiency and competency of workforce


• Coordinate and manage all project activities and internal functions and identify and control resource to deliver works


• Develop, implement and update resource allocations plans and raise

appropriate requests

• Develop high performing teams, promote a pipeline of talent and assist with

internal training through supporting, guiding, motivating and empowering the
team. Using the resources available through training, mentoring and
performance management.

• Lead risk/opportunity reviews, ownership of the Risk Register and

recommend/implement changes. Log and escalate any issues that cannot be resolved at delegated level of authority

• Manage subcontractors, including monitoring of contractor attendance and

progress, providing direct instruction and support as necessary, such that
contractual arrangements are achieved

• Ensure assurance activities (audits) are undertaken and take appropriate

action on findings and lead working groups on focused improvement areas

• Monitor progress and implement Short Interval Control processes/hold weekly

meeting and ensure production of operational milestones reflect master schedule and customer expectations


• Formal qualification in project management or equivalent experience


• In depth understanding and practical experience of NEC contracts


• Full UK Driving Licence


• Previous experience in delivering 132KV to 400KV Projects
  
  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., 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

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…