About The Role
Project Manager – Balvac. Location: Projects across the UK based in Leeds or Derby. Company: Balvac – Balfour Beatty.
Balfour Beatty is recruiting a Project Manager to join Balvac, a specialist construction & remediation business. This hands‑on leadership role has responsibility for safely delivering projects to time, cost and quality standards while building strong customer relationships and driving continuous improvement.
Balvac is a specialist business unit delivering structural strengthening, refurbishment, remediation and heavy civils, often in live or constrained environments.
Key Responsibilities
* Deliver projects safely, on time and within budget, with full P&L responsibility.
* Lead safety with passion, embedding a Zero Harm culture and driving continuous improvement.
* Engage closely with customers to manage change, expectations and long‑term relationships.
* Drive strong sustainability performance, promoting efficient management of waste, energy and water.
* Embed operational excellence through leadership health checks and rigorous monthly project improvement processes.
* Ensure effective planning, risk management, project controls and reporting.
* Apply Lean construction principles and digital tools such as BIM360Field to optimise performance and safety.
* Maintain a strong understanding of contract terms and conditions to support commercial decision‑making.
Key Strengths for Success in This Role
* Strong safety leadership with an uncompromising approach to Zero Harm.
* Sustainability‑driven mindset with a customer‑focused approach.
* Proven ability to drive operational excellence and continuous improvement.
* Commercial and contractual awareness.
* Lean and digital construction expertise.
* Sound financial acumen to deliver performance targets.
Who We’re Looking For
* Experience in project management within the construction sector.
* Confident leader with strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
* Commercially aware with experience managing project finances.
* Experience or strong understanding of Lean construction principles (desirable).
* Valid CSCS card.
* Professional qualification (e.g., APMP) – desirable.
Why Join Balvac at Balfour Beatty
* Work on specialist, technically complex projects that challenge and develop you.
* Greater ownership and autonomy than traditional delivery roles.
* A culture focused on safety, innovation and excellence.
* Long‑term career development within a major UK infrastructure business.
Professional and Personal Development
The size and scale of Balfour Beatty coupled with our strong pipeline of work provides incredible opportunities at all career stages. Employees are encouraged to take control of their career and explore roles that suit them. The Balfour Beatty Academy follows a 70:20:10 approach to development: 70% learning on the job, 20% learning from others, 10% formal training.
We are a Disability Confident Employer and committed to working with people who have disabilities and long‑term health conditions. We provide interview opportunities to applicants who meet the minimum requirements for the role.
Balvac is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from individuals of all backgrounds and abilities.
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