About The Role
Balfour Beatty is a global leader in infrastructure with a proud history of delivering essential services and shaping the future. As part of our commitment to building a more resilient UK energy network, we’re looking for an experienced OHL Site Manager to join the Power Transmission & Distribution (T&D) team. This role supports the delivery of National Grid projects across the UK, helping to power the nation and shape a sustainable energy future.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead and manage on-site construction activities for OHL projects.
* Support Project Managers/Directors in delivering construction works to scope, time, cost, and quality targets.
* Ensure site resource management is efficient, effective, and compliant.
* Champion a culture of safety, sustainability, and continuous improvement.
* Produce and maintain accurate site records and progress documentation.
* Inspire, lead, and care for the teams delivering the work on-site.
* Monitor and review delivery to ensure regulatory and contractual compliance.
* Be a change agent, driving innovation, leadership, and alignment across multidisciplinary teams.
* Help define and achieve customer objectives by balancing time, cost, scope, risk, and quality.
What You'll Be Doing
* Attend periodic project reviews (PRM) and update the Digital Briefcase in accordance with GBL.
* Maintain accurate project records (progress, daily diaries, etc.).
* Prepare both internal and external reports and liaise with stakeholders.
* Implement good scope, information, and configuration management principles.
* Ensure reports provide relevant information to enable informed, cost-effective decisions in line with overall strategy.
* Support technical information and drawings into delivery.
* Understand and specify plant and equipment requirements.
* Maintain a relentless focus on Zero Harm and keep up to date with changes in legislation.
* Carry out periodic Safety & Environmental Tours/promote observation and safety initiatives.
* Support Accident/Incident Investigations.
* Monitor effectiveness of the H&S Management System and implement improvement solutions.
* Write and accept RAMS and subcontractor RAMS.
* Identify, raise and report risks and hazards.
* Ensure sufficiency and competency of workforce.
* Reinforce golden rules and understand, control and issue safety documentation.
* Promote behavioural safety and help develop, implement and update resource allocation plans (OBS).
* Coordinate with other project activities and internal functions to deliver a quality product.
Essential Qualities & Experience
* 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 verbally 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 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.
* Communicate and check understanding of daily briefings.
* Two-way communication, e.g., brief out weekly safety pack.
* Discuss ideas and plans competently.
* Communicate new concepts and ideas to non-technical stakeholders.
* Effective personal and social skills.
* Awareness and promotion of the benefits of diversity and inclusion.
* Identify and drive personal development.
Desirable Qualities & Experience
* Experience of working on a variety of project types.
* Proficient on O365.
* Holds a current driving license.
* 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.
We offer a full range of benefits, flexibility, and a positive workplace culture.
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/partner leave.
* Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and 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 workplace. We’re growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone can thrive and reach their full potential.
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 also offer applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. For more info, visit https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/
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