Job Description

Job No. BBUK13294


Project Manager - OHL - Derby
Power T&D
Project Management
Derby


Permanent


About the role


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
meeting

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


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?

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


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 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