About The Role
Project Engineer – Cabling – Bristol (Apollo Project) + UK-wide support
Location: Bristol (Apollo Project) + UK-wide support
Business Unit: Power Transmission & Distribution (T&D)
Company: Balfour Beatty
Join Balfour Beatty’s Power Transmission & Distribution team as a Project Engineer – Cabling and play a key role in delivering critical infrastructure across the UK. Based on our flagship Apollo project in Bristol, you’ll also support the national growth of National Grid (NG) projects, shaping the future of the UK’s power network.
What You’ll Be Doing
As Project Engineer – Cabling, you’ll work closely with the Project Manager, Project Director, and delivery teams to ensure successful project execution from concept through to commissioning and handover.
Key Responsibilities
* Formalise and define engineered delivery solutions.
* Brief working parties and ensure effective implementation on site.
* Lead, support and manage the site team to ensure safety, quality, and performance standards are met.
* Monitor and report on project compliance with time, cost, and customer objectives.
* Contribute to a culture of excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement.
* Lead and attend project reviews / project meetings.
* Maintain accurate project records (progress, daily diaries etc.).
* Prepare internal/external reports and liaise with stakeholders.
* 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.
* Carry out Safety & Environmental Tours / promote observation and safety initiatives.
* Conduct and support Accident/Incident Investigations.
* Monitor effectiveness of the H&S Management System and implement improvement solutions.
* Write and review RAMS and accept subcontractor RAMS.
* Identify, raise and report risks and hazards.
* Ensure sufficiency and competency of workforce.
* Understand, control and issue safety documentation.
* Complete audits.
* Set people to work.
* Assist the Project Manager to lead risk/opportunity reviews, present the Risk Register and recommend/implement changes.
* Log and elevate any issues that cannot be resolved at delegated level of authority.
* Manage subcontractors, include monitoring of contractor attendance and progress, providing instruction and support as necessary.
* Ensure procurement plans are available in line with overall project plans and material/resource/supply chain activities meet scheduled deadlines.
* Follow targets/KPIs in line with project objectives and monitor performance.
* Ensure assurance activities (audits) are undertaken and take appropriate action on findings.
* Contribute towards workshops covering the principles of continuous improvement.
* Help develop, implement and periodically update resource‑loaded schedules.
* Ensure team adopts productivity and project controls techniques.
* Monitor progress and implement Short Interval Control processes / hold weekly meetings.
* Ensure production of operational milestones reflects master schedule and customer expectations.
* Ensure expenditure is in line with the budget and resources are utilized efficiently to ensure cost control.
* Able to identify elements for cost recovery from others.
* Incorporate and balance both operational and commercial constraints into decision making.
* Analyse, appraise and implement CEs.
* Ownership of Budget.
* Understanding of the contract and commercial impact.
* Manage commercial change.
* Request plant and materials.
* Motivate and empower the team using resources available through training, mentoring and performance management.
What We’re Looking For
* Experience in cable installation and engineering in a utility or infrastructure environment.
* Strong leadership, communication, and planning skills.
* Ability to work collaboratively and manage delivery across multiple sites.
* A proactive, safety‑first mindset with a focus on achieving operational excellence.
* Experience implementing safe systems of work.
* Experience managing risks and change processes through solution‑based approach to problem solving.
* Good interpersonal skills that enable working relationships to be developed at all levels across the business.
* Negotiation and influencing ability.
* Confidence in discussing ideas and plans.
* Communicate new concepts and ideas to technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
* Awareness and promotion of diversity and inclusion.
* Demonstration of resilience and determination to succeed.
* Proactive development of others and junior team members.
* Identify and drive personal development.
* Proficient on O365.
* Holds or working towards a formal qualification in construction/engineering or equivalent industry experience.
* Holds or desire to work towards APM PFQ/PMQ.
* Holds CSCS and SMSTS 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.
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 including 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.
Disability Confident Employer
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/.
Job Details
Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level
Employment type: Full‑time
Job function: Engineering and Information Technology
Industries: Construction
Location: Bristol (Apollo Project) + UK-wide support
Contact: candidaterecruitmentqueries@balfourbeatty.com for inquiries.
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