About the role
Balfour Beatty is delivering critical energy infrastructure across the UK, and we're looking for a Substation Site Manager to lead delivery at Woolavington Substation in Bridgwater. This is a key leadership role on site - owning delivery, driving performance, and ensuring works are completed safely, on programme, and to the highest standards.
What You'll Be Doing
* Lead and manage site operations, including supervisors, subcontractors, and supply chain
* Deliver works in line with programme, cost, quality, and compliance requirements
* Plan works, allocate resources, and drive productivity on site
* Monitor progress and implement short interval control and performance tracking
* Maintain accurate site records, reports, and documentation
* Implement technical drawings and specifications into delivery
* Champion Zero Harm, ensuring safe systems of work are in place and followed
* Produce and review RAMS, carry out safety tours, and support incident investigations
* Ensure workforce competency, welfare, and behavioural safety standards
* Identify, manage, and escalate risks, issues, and hazards
* Manage subcontractors to ensure performance and contractual compliance
* Support commercial control, including cost management and change (CEs)
* Contribute to programme planning, procurement, and resource management
* Support risk and opportunity processes to maintain delivery momentum
* Lead, motivate, and develop teams, setting clear expectations and standards
* Build strong relationships across project teams, stakeholders, and clients
Who We're Looking For
* Proven experience delivering substation or major infrastructure projects in a Site Manager role
* Strong track record of running a safe, compliant site and driving Zero Harm
* Experience managing teams, subcontractors, and multiple work fronts
* Good understanding of programme delivery, sequencing, and site planning
* Commercial awareness with the ability to manage cost, change, and resources
* Confident interpreting technical drawings and specifications
* Strong communication and leadership skills, able to influence at all levels
* Resilient, proactive, and comfortable operating in a high-pressure site environment
* CSCS, SSSTS (or equivalent) and Full UK Driving Licence
* Desirable: Experience across multiple project types and proficiency in O365
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...
We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage applications from all candidates, including disabled persons and veterans.
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