Project Engineer – Substations (Power T&D)
Location: UK Wide | Company: Balfour Beatty | Sector: Power Transmission & Distribution | Employment Type: Full-time
We’re looking for a talented and driven Project Engineer – Substations to support the ongoing expansion of the National Grid, contributing to a future of clean, efficient, and secure energy.
Your Role:
* Key player in ensuring successful delivery of substation projects alongside the Project Manager and wider team, accountable for planning, design, delivery, monitoring, commissioning, and final handover.
Responsibilities Include:
* Leading the definition and implementation of engineered delivery solutions.
* Briefing project teams and managing effective execution of plans.
* Supporting project delivery across all stages: planning, construction, commissioning, and close‑out.
* Championing safety, quality, time, and cost control in every phase.
* Managing and motivating delivery teams to achieve operational excellence.
* Ensuring compliance with client objectives, legal and regulatory frameworks, and company standards.
* Lead and attend project reviews / project meetings.
* Maintain accurate project records (progress, daily diaries, etc.).
* Prepare internal/external reports and liaise with stakeholders.
* Specify, understand, develop and implement technical information and drawings into delivery.
* 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 accept subcontractor RAMS.
* Identify, raise and report risks and hazards.
* Ensure sufficiency and competency of workforce.
* Understand, control and issue safety documentation.
* Complete audits.
* Assist the Project Manager to lead risk/opportunity reviews.
* Help develop, implement and periodically update resource‑loaded schedules.
* Ensure the team adopts productivity and project controls techniques.
* Monitor progress, implement Short Interval Control processes, and hold weekly meetings.
* Motivate and empower the team using training, mentoring and performance management.
* Produce plans for the team to achieve goals/aspirations.
You Will Bring:
* Proven experience in substation engineering within power transmission and distribution.
* Strong project management acumen with an engineering mindset.
* Excellent communication and leadership skills to guide teams and liaise with stakeholders.
* A commitment to safety, quality, and collaborative success.
* National Grid experience desirable.
* Organised, innovative and creative Project Engineer with knowledge.
* Experience in implementing safe systems of work.
* Experience in managing risks and change processes through a solutions‑based approach to problem solving.
* Good interpersonal skills and ability to negotiate and influence.
* Proficient on O365 and capable of communicating concepts to technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
* Awareness and promotion of diversity and inclusion.
* Proficiency in HNC in Electrical Engineering, AutoCAD qualification, and relevant experience with DNOs in the EHV industry (preferably Northern Powergrid).
* Formal qualification in construction/engineering or equivalent industry experience.
* Desire or working towards APM PFQ/PMQ, CSCS and SMSTS or equivalent.
Benefits:
* Smart working flexibility, including up to 40% remote working where roles allow.
* 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata).
* Family‑friendly policies: 28 weeks full‑pay maternity/adoption leave and 4 weeks full‑pay paternity/partner leave.
* Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and more.
About Balfour Beatty: 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 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.
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 also offer applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role.
If you have any feedback on our resourcing process, please share it with us at candidaterecruitmentqueries@balfourbeatty.com.
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