About The Role
Balfour Beatty is seeking a Site Engineer (Cabling) to join our Power Transmission & Distribution (T&D) team, working on our BTNO project based in Assington, Suffolk. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in the successful delivery of a major power infrastructure project, working closely with the Project Manager / Project Director and the wider project team.
Role Purpose
You will have accountability for the safe, sustainable, and right-first-time delivery of cabling works, supporting the project through all phases including planning, design, delivery, monitoring, commissioning, and handover/close-out.
What You'll Be Doing
* Attend periodic project reviews / project meetings
* Maintain accurate project records (progress, daily diaries etc.)
* Prepare internal/external reports and liaise with stakeholders
* Helps to ensure reports provide relevant information to enable informed, cost-effective decisions in line with overall strategy
* Helps to ensure scope and package assignment supports the team in coordinated working
* Specify, understand and implement technical information and drawings into delivery
* Ensure a relentless focus on Zero Harm & keep up to date with changes in legislation
* Responsible for the safety and welfare of the general public, employees and supply chain
* Support periodic Safety & Environmental Tours / promote observation and safety initiatives
* Monitor effectiveness of the H&S Management System and suggest improvement solutions
* Write and understand RAMS
* Identifying, raising and reporting risks and hazards
* Support incident and H&S responses
* Understand, control and issue safety documentation
* Completion of audits
* Setting people to work
* Log and escalated any issues that cannot be resolved at delegated level of authority
* Management of subcontractors, including monitoring of contractor attendance and progress, providing direct instruction and support as necessary, such that contractual arrangements are achieved
* Help to ensure procurement plans are available in line with the overall project plans, such that material/resources/supply chain can be delivered to meet scheduled deadlines
* Follow targets/KPI’s in line with project objectives and monitor performance
* Help to ensure assurance activities (audits) are undertaken and take appropriate action on findings
* Contribute towards workshops that cover the principles of continuous improvement
* Help to develop, implement and periodically update resource loaded schedules
* Ensure team adopt productivity and project controls techniques
* Monitor progress and implement Short Interval Control processes / hold weekly meeting
* Ensure production of operational milestones reflect master schedule and customer expectations
* Coordinate with other project activities and internal functions
* Awareness of cost / budget
* Awareness of commercial impact
* Escalation of commercial change
* Requestion of plant and materials
* Maintain Digital Group Minimum Standards and operate with appropriate level of digital tools
* Ensure the team has the correct level of digital training
Who We're Looking For
* Experience in implementing safe systems of work
* Experience in managing risks and change processes
* Good understanding of the standard forms of contracts
* Proficient in commercial/project management communications
* Able to communicate effectively both verbal and written with all levels of the organisation
* Good interpersonal skills that enable working relationships to be developed at all levels across the business and be able to negotiate and influence
* Able to undertake work in high pressure situations with a flexible attitude
* A record of a solutions-based approach to problem solving
* Demonstrate awareness and support of the benefits of diversity and inclusion
* Identify and drive personal development
* Proficient on O365
The Candidate Is Likely To Have The Following
* Holds or working towards a formal qualification in construction/engineering or equivalent industry experience
* Holds CSCS and SSSTS or equivalent
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
* 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. 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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