Job Description

Job No. BBUK14251


Project Engineer - Fort Augustus
Power T&D
Design Engineering
Fort Augustus


Permanent


About the role


Own your career, and you can build something to be proud of at Balfour Beatty.

By joining our Power Transmission and Distribution team as a Project Engineer in our Operations / Construction Team, you'll work with true experts who'll share their knowledge and provide support, encouragement, and invaluable feedback so you never stop learning.

Bring us your capability, and we'll help you take it much, much further.

Based between Fort Augustus and the Isle of Skye on our projects you will work on our Large Infrastructure within our Power Transmission and Distribution Projects.

Roles include a generous subsistence package (subject to T&C's), Allowances, Pension, and career progression within the industry.

When it comes to developing our people, our Operational Site Management teams are award winning. Joining the team as a Project Engineer, you'll get to:

Secure a future in an industry that's enjoying significant investment
Take pride in adding your talents to our focus on building sustainably Power for the future.
Benefit from our sheer scale and diversity by progressing quickly and exploring professional passions and established career paths


What you'll be doing


As a Project Engineer, you will have the following accountabilities:

Develop and deliver the engineered solution and brief to the working party
Safely and sustainably deliver activity to programme, cost and quality
Monitor and record works to ensure compliance in a timely manner
Support and develop an environment where the working party can thrive and succeed
Effectively manage and care for the people delivering the work


Who we're looking for




HNC/HND/Degree in a civil engineering or other engineering discipline would be preferable and/or relevant Site Experience with the Utilities / Construction Industry
Comfortable with ambiguity, able to tease out sensitive issues and lead cross-functional teams towards solutions.
Ability to work across conflicting interest groups to develop solutions to complex operational and commercial problems
People Management experience and relationship management skills
Commercial awareness with knowledge of both budgetary and Financial control.
Knowledge of Project Management methodology.
Full UK Driving Licence.
Willing to work away from home.


Why work for us


Alongside the amazing opportunity, support and pride that you will gain from developing your career with one of the world's foremost infrastructure giants, you will also enjoy:

Company DC pension scheme up to 5% EEs & 7% ERs
Wellbeing sessions - non-work-related activities go for a walk, do some house duties etc.
Opportunity to join into the company SIP scheme.
Flexible benefits window Options to purchase additional holidays, bikes, tech vouchers, dental cover, PMI etc.
Reward platform where you can get discounts off shopping, insurance, cars etc.
Hybrid working (where applicable)
Enhanced company sickness scheme
Enhanced company Maternity/Paternity/Shared parental/Adoption schemes
25 days holiday plus bank holidays
Broad range of learning opportunities, such as professional qualifications
Employee assistance programme
Up to 2 days volunteering per year
Company funded social events.


In joining the Power T&D team, you are joining a strong function, where you can join us as the first step on a lengthy career, or simply join us be the best you can be in your role we will support you either way.

We have a BB Academy, which is a great resource to support you with your learning and development.

At Balfour Beatty we are committed to creating a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential, not only because this is the right thing to do, but because it makes us a better business.

We have a UK Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan which sets out the wide range of targeted, initiative-taking, measurable steps we are taking to make this a reality. You can read our UK Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan in full at www.balfourbeatty.com/value_everyone
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 can 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 collaborating with people who have disabilities and long-term health conditions to remove barriers for them.