What you'll be doing

As Project Director, you will have the following accountabilities:

• Work collaboratively with the Heads of Operations, Executive Leadership Team and other parts of Balfour Beatty to deliver Power T&D strategic objectives and enhance solid working relationships as one team across the business.


• Deliver the Power T&D business strategy especially in regard to securing work and achieving project outcomes.


• Manage commercial and business risks to achieve targets.


• Understand the relevant commercial terms and conditions for each project.


• Pro-actively manage the customer relationship during delivery, including change and decision making to effectively manage expectations.


• Leadership of Zero Harm and drive for continuous improvement across SHEQ throughout the project life cycle. 


• Collaborate relentlessly to ensure best opportunities for Power T&D are targeted and that the resources are utilised in the most efficient way.


• Show clear, visible felt leadership and display the right leadership behaviours.


• Develop and support the operational teams to be successful by talking positively, listening actively and encouraging constantly.


• Successfully implement the Gated Business Lifecycle at every opportunity.

Who we're looking for

• Proven experience at senior management or project director level.


• Sound track record of the management and the delivery of technically complex projects in substations, power transmission and distribution, civil engineering or an equivalent industry.


• Strong people management.


• Proven track record in tendering and managing complex projects, including sub-contractors.


• Commercial awareness with knowledge of both budgetary and financial control.


• Excellent relationship management skills.


• Ability to work across conflicting interest groups to develop solutions to complex operational and commercial problems.


• Comfortable with ambiguity, able to tease out sensitive issues and lead cross-functional teams towards solutions.

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