Are you an experienced OHL Project Manager looking for your next challenge? Join Balfour Beatty’s Power Transmission & Distribution (T&D) team to lead the successful delivery of our ever-growing orderbook.
As a Project Manager, you will be responsible for planning, managing, and delivering the project safely, sustainably, and to the highest standards in programme, cost, and quality. You will have overall accountability for project success, ensuring smooth execution from design to handover.
What you'll be doing
* Hold periodic project reviews and update the Digital Briefcase
* Ability to interrogate designs and challenge inputs and deliverables
* Ensure reports provide relevant information to enable decisions to be made which are informed, cost effective and in line with overall business strategy
* Ensure a relentless focus on Zero Harm & keep up to date with changes in legislation
* Accountable for the safety and welfare of the general public, employees and supply chain
* Carry out Safety & Environmental Tours/promote observation and safety initiatives
* Monitor effectiveness of the H&S Management System and implement improvement actions
* Develop, implement and update resource allocations plans and raise appropriate requests
* Develop high performing teams, promote a pipeline of talent and assist with internal training through supporting, guiding, motivating and empowering the team. Using the resources available through training, mentoring and performance management
* Lead risk/opportunity reviews, ownership of the Risk Register and recommend/implement changes
* Manage 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, such that material/resources/supply chain can be delivered to meet scheduled deadlines
* Develop, implement, review and periodically update resource loaded schedules
* Ensure team adopt productivity and project controls techniques
* Monitor progress and implement Short Interval Control processes/hold weekly meetings
* 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
Who we're looking for
* Hold a UK Driving Licence
* Previous experience working as a Project Manager
* Member of a professional management body is desirable but not essential
Why work for us
Our teams deliver some of the UK’s most ambitious, exciting, and meaningful projects; developing, building, and maintaining vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.
Why join us?
Contributing to work that makes life better for millions is rewarding. We also offer a full range of benefits, allowing you to shape a package that suits your needs. Key benefits include:
* Smart working, with flexible hours and up to 40% remote work where roles permit.
* 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/partners 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 entire electricity grid, including overhead lines, cabling, substations, and distribution networks.
From scoping and feasibility to design, construction, and ongoing maintenance, our in-house experts, flexible resources, and industry-leading innovations support customers in developing some of the UK’s most ambitious power transmission and distribution projects.
Diversity and inclusion
We believe diversity and inclusion are key to a successful, happy workplace. Through our strategies and memberships, we are committed to fostering an inclusive culture where everyone can thrive. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and are committed to equal opportunity employment.
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