Balfour Beatty plc is recruiting for a Senior Project Manager – Substations based in Bridgwater, United Kingdom.
Job Details
* Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level
* Employment type: Full‑time
* Job function: Project Management
* Industry: Construction
About The Role
Join our Power Transmission & Distribution team as a Site‑Based Senior Project Manager and play a key part in delivering complex, meaningful, and impactful projects in the South West of England. You will support sustainable energy infrastructure and help shape the future of power engineering.
What You’ll Be Doing
* Plan, manage, and deliver a major substation project, ensuring successful execution and compliance with safety standards.
* Prepare internal and external reports, liaise with stakeholders, and provide decision‑making information.
* Lead a zero‑harm culture, keep up‑to‑date with legislation, and manage risk/opportunity reviews.
* Develop, implement and update resource allocation plans (OBS) and procurements to meet deadlines.
* Build and develop high‑performing, diverse teams, and support their training through mentoring.
* Ensure handover, certification and cost control, advocating consistency of digital data for data‑drivenUBL decisions.
* Advise on contracts, performance evaluation and commercial aspects to keep projects within budget.
Who We’re Looking For
* Experience delivering high‑quality substation / National Grid projects.
* Strong communication and leadership skills to manage, mentor, and empower a multi‑skilled team.
* Commercial acumen to control costs and maintain budgets.
* Understanding of standard forms of contracts and performance evaluation techniques.
* Recognition or relevant engineering qualification.
Benefits & Development
* Competitive salary and discretionary allowance (DOA).
* Excellent benefits including site allowances, company car, generous bonus and subsistence allowances.
* Salary‑linked share plan, pension scheme, recognition scheme.
* Opportunity to progress towards chartership with the Association for Project Management.
* Hybrid working options where applicable, flexible benefits window and volunteer days.
Company Information
Balfour Beatty’s Power Transmission & Distribution teams work with regional and national electricity network owners to provide technical engineering solutions across overhead lines, cable tunnels, distribution networks and substations. Join a team with projects ranging from 50k to 100m+ schemes.
We are committed to creating a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture. We proudly support organisations such as WISE and the ENEI, and we are a Disability Confident Employer, offering interview opportunities for those meeting the minimum role requirements.
For more information about our diversity commitments, please visit www.balfourbeatty.com/value_everyone.
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