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Overview
By joining our Power Transmission and Distribution team as a Site Supervisor in our Operations Team, you’ll work with true experts who will share their knowledge and provide support, encouragement and invaluable feedback so you never stop learning.
We are based across the UK on our projects where you will work on large infrastructure within our Power Transmission and Distribution Projects.
The location of this role is Peterhead.
Roles include a generous subsistence package (subject to T&C's), Allowances, Pension and career progression within the industry.
Benefits
* Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times
* 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
What you’ll be doing
* Supervise site operatives and subcontractors to ensure safe, efficient delivery
* Deliver clear daily briefings, toolbox talks and task instructions
* Ensure works meet programme, quality and compliance requirements
* Coordinate labour, plant and materials to keep works progressing
* Maintain accurate site records, timesheets and progress updates
* Monitor site activity and elevate issues where required
* Drive Zero Harm, ensuring safe systems of work are implemented and followed
* Review and implement RAMS, permits and work packs
* Ensure all operatives are competent, inducted and correctly equipped
* Lead on health, safety and behavioural standards
* Report and support investigation of incidents and near misses
* Work collaboratively with engineers, project teams and supply chain
* Identify and resolve site delivery issues in real time
* Monitor progress against programme and support performance on site
* Promote a culture of teamwork, accountability and continuous improvement
Who we’re looking for
* Proven experience supervising substation, cabling or OHL works (ideally up to 400kV)
* Strong track record of maintaining safe systems of work on site
* Experience leading operatives and coordinating day‑to‑day activities
* Confident delivering briefings and site instructions
* Good understanding of construction sequencing and programme delivery
* Clear communicator with strong relationship‑building skills
* Proactive and organised, able to keep works moving under pressure
* CSCS, SSSTS (or equivalent) and full UK driving licence
* Desirable: commercial awareness and understanding of safety legislation
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.
About Us
Balfour Beatty’s Power Transmission and 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 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 an inclusive culture where everyone can thrive.
We are proud members of WISE, ENEI, Business Disability Forum and the Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers (AFBE). We are also a Disability Confident Employer and welcome applications from people with disabilities and long‑term health conditions.
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