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About The Role
Job Title: MEP Contracts Manager
Location: Central Belt, Scotland (with occasional travel to the North East) -
Project Type: Energy Infrastructure / HVDC Substation Build
Company: Balfour Beatty Group
About Us
Balfour Beatty is a leading international infrastructure and construction group. We finance, develop, build, and maintain innovative and efficient projects that underpin daily life, supports communities, and enables economic growth. Our unparalleled expertise and resources ensure that we deliver high-quality projects safely, on time, and within budget.
Now is a great time to join us. As a leading international construction group with a healthy pipeline of work, we’re growing our teams. Shape a career to be proud of as part of an award-winning team.
Help shape the UK’s energy future.
Balfour Beatty is delivering cutting-edge power infrastructure across the country—and now we’re looking for a Contracts Manager with a strong background in MEP Building Services to lead a critical package of work on a high-voltage direct current (HVDC) converter station as part of the ASTI Framework.
This is a unique opportunity to manage high-value, high-impact energy projects in a technically complex environment—while contributing to a sustainable, low-carbon future for Scotland.
What you'll be doing
Responsibilities
As a MEP Contracts Manager, you’ll be responsible for the commercial, contractual, and operational management of MEP delivery across the ASTI Framework. You’ll:
* Lead the development and execution of contracts to meet project milestones
* Coordinate across production, site delivery, and operational support
* Act as the key point of contact for client engagement and stakeholder relationships
* Ensure commercial and delivery targets are met across safety, quality, time, and cost
* Develop and lead resource strategies for successful project outcomes
Who we're looking for
* Proven experience in contract management within MEP building services
* Strong commercial acumen with experience in managing supplier relationships, subcontractors, and project financials
* Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
* Ability to work autonomously and proactively within a major infrastructure environment
* Background in complex construction or energy-related projects highly desirable
* Full UK driving licence essential
What You’ll Gain
* A pivotal role on one of the UK’s most significant energy infrastructure projects
* The backing of a leading tier-1 infrastructure contractor
* Career progression and development within our Energy Workstream
* Hybrid working with a Central Belt base and occasional travel to the North East
Why Join Us?
* Be part of a major energy infrastructure investment that’s shaping the UK’s low-carbon future.
* Work on challenging, high-profile projects with the support of a skilled, multi-disciplinary team.
* Join a culture of learning, improvement, and excellence—where your voice makes a difference.
* Enjoy a competitive salary, development opportunities, and a flexible, inclusive working environment.
Professional and personal development
The size and scale of Balfour Beatty coupled with our strong pipeline of work provides incredible opportunities, regardless of what stage you are at in your career.
We encourage and empower our employees to take control of their career and explore which part of the business they want to work in and what role is right for them. We actively encourage our managers and employees to have open communication throughout the year about wellbeing, development and career opportunities.
We're proud of the Balfour Beatty Academy. Whether it’s sharpening your technical expertise, improving your personal skills or seeking support to become professionally qualified, our 70:20:10* approach to development means we have a learning approach that suits everyone.
* 70% learning on the job, 20% learning from those around you, and 10% formal training courses and learning events.
For further information about Balfour Beatty Regional Scotland please go to www.balfourbeatty.com/careers/Scotland - You can also check out further job opportunities in the careers section
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?
Benefits
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
From Dunfermline’s tramways in 1909 to highland hospitals today, Balfour Beatty has been trusted for over a century to deliver the complex and critical infrastructure and iconic buildings Scotland relies on.
We have the people, knowledge and experience to safely deliver projects right first time, maximising value for money and ensuring a positive social impact and inclusive economic growth for local communities.
Our award-winning sustainable projects, including active travel, Passivhaus and retrofit, demonstrate our commitment to supporting Scotland’s transition towards net zero in the built environment.
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
To help and support us with our desired commitment to create an inclusive culture we are members of WISE, enei, Business Disability Forum and the Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers (AFBE). In 2020, we signed the Audeliss and Involve Open Letter to demonstrate our commitment to taking key long term and sustainable actions on Black Inclusion. Balfour Beatty is also 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
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