Job Description

Job No. BBUK13321


Site Manager - middlesbrough
Power T&D
Design Engineering
middlesbrough


Permanent


About the role


Location: UK-Wide

Business Unit: Power Transmission & Distribution

Company: Balfour Beatty

Join us at Balfour Beatty, a leading infrastructure group, as we continue to support the growth of National Grid projects across the UK. We're looking for a Site Manager - Substations to join our Power T&D team, playing a pivotal role in delivering critical energy infrastructure.

As a Site Manager, you will take sectional/partial accountability for the successful delivery of substations projects from start to finish. You will:Support project teams in the safe and sustainable delivery of construction activities on-site. Manage all site resources and ensure all works are delivered compliantly, efficiently, and to the highest standards. Produce timely and accurate project records and reports. Actively manage, lead and care for your team, fostering a positive and productive site environment. Assist Project Managers/Directors in ensuring successful project execution. Serve as a change agent, inspiring and guiding multidisciplinary teams toward shared objectives. Make critical decisions to meet customer/project needs - balancing time, cost, quality, scope, risk and benefits.


What you'll be doing




Attend periodic project reviews (PRM) and update the Digital Briefcase in

accordance with GBL

Maintain accurate project records (progress, daily diaries etc.)
Prepare both internal/external reports and liaise with stakeholders
Initiates good scope/information/configuration management principles
Helps to ensure reports provide relevant information to enable informed, cost

effective decisions in line with overall strategy

Helps to ensure scope and package assignment supports the team in

coordinated working

Knowledge and experience of discipline
Implement technical information and drawings into delivery
Understand and specify plant and equipment requirements
Numerical skills
Ensure a relentless focus on Zero Harm & keep up to date with changes in

legislation

Partially responsible for the safety and welfare of the general public, employees

and supply chain

Carry out periodic Safety & Environmental Tours/promote observation and

safety initiatives

Support Accident/Incident Investigations
Monitor effectiveness of the H&S Management System and implement

improvement solutions

Upkeep of welfare requirements
Write RAMS and accept subcontractor RAMS
Identifying, raising and reporting risks and hazards
Ensure sufficiency and competency of workforce
Reinforce golden rules
Understand, control and issue safety documentation
Promote behavioural safety
Help to develop, implement and update resource allocation plans (OBS) and

raise appropriate requests

Setting people to work
Plan and ensure delivery to programme
Check competencies
Escalating issues
Upskilling others
Empowerment to stop works
Coordinate with other project activities and internal functions
Deliver a quality product
Highlight resource issues
Help to develop, implement 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



Who we're looking for


The following qualities/experience are essential:

Experience in implementing safe systems of work
Experience in managing risks and change processes
Good understanding of the standard forms of contracts
Proficient in commercial/project management communications
Able to communicate effectively both verbal and written with all levels of the

organisation

Good interpersonal skills that enable working relationships to be developed at

all levels across the business and be able to negotiate and influence

Able to undertake work in high pressure situations with a flexible attitude
A record of a solutions-based approach to problem solving
Communicate and check understanding of daily briefings
Two way communication e.g. brief out weekly safety pack
Discuss ideas and plans competently
Communicate new concepts and ideas to non-technical stakeholders
Effective personal and social skills
Awareness and promotion the benefits of diversity and inclusion
Identify and drive personal development


The following qualities/experience are desirable:

Experience of working on a variety of project types
Proficient on O365
Holds a current driving license


The role holder is likely to have one or more of the following:

Holds CSCS and SSSTS or Equivalent


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

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 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