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About the role
Project Engineer – Cabling
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.
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 .
What you'll be doing
Lead and attend project reviews / project meetings
Have an awareness of the Digital Briefcase
Maintain accurate project records (progress, daily diaries etc.)
Prepare both 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 accepting subcontractor RAMS
Identifying, raising and reporting risks and hazards
Ensure sufficiency and competency of workforce
Understand, control and issue safety documentation
Completion of audits
Setting people to work
Assist the Project Manager to lead risk/opportunity reviews, present the Risk
Register and recommend/implement changes
Log and escalate any issues that cannot be resolved at delegated level of
authority
Management of subcontractors, including monitoring of contractor attendance
and progress, providing direct instruction and support as necessary, such that
contractual arrangements are achieved
Ensure procurement plans are available in line with the overall project plans,
and material/resources/supply chain activities are delivered to meet scheduled
deadlines
Follow targets/KPI’s in line with project objectives and monitor performance
Ensure assurance activities (audits) are undertaken and take appropriate action
on findings
Contribute towards workshops that cover the principles of continuous
improvement
Help to develop, implement and periodically update resource loaded schedules.
Ensure team adopt productivity and project controls techniques
Monitor progress and implement Short Interval Control processes/hold weekly meeting
Ensure production of operational milestones reflect master schedule and customer expectations
Ensure that expenditure is in line with the budget and that resources are utilised
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 knowledge of commercial impact
Manage commercial change
Requestion of plant and materials
Motivate and empower the team using the resources available through training,
mentoring and performance management
Who we're looking for
The following qualities/experience are desirable:
An organised, innovative and creative Project Engineer with knowledge and
experience of working on Projects who is proficient commercial/project
management communications
Experience in implementing safe systems of work
Experience in managing risks and change processes through solutions-based
approach to problem solving
Good interpersonal skills that enable working relationships to be developed at
all levels across the business and be able to negotiate and influence
Discuss ideas and plans competently and with confidence
Communicate new concepts and ideas to technical and non-technical
stakeholders
Awareness and promotion the benefits of diversity and inclusion
Demonstration of resilience and determination to succeed
Proactively develop others around you including junior members of the team
Identify and drive personal development
Proficient on O365
The role holder is likely to have one or more of the following:
Holds or working towards a formal qualification in construction/engineering or
equivalent industry experience
Holds or desire to work towards either the 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.
Why join us?
As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasn’t rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You’ll have the freedom to shape the package that’s right for you and your life. Here are some of our key 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…
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
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/
We are looking to continually improve our resourcing process and ensure that it is fair and inclusive for all. If you have any feedback on the process, please share this with us at: candidaterecruitmentqueries@balfourbeatty.com