What you'll be doing

Managing vital construction projects for a stable business in a booming industry, you’ll:  

• Be essential to the success, safety and quality of construction projects 


• Control, manage and deliver smaller scale site-based project work or support a Senior Project Manager to manage sections of larger projects 


• Manage, motivate and coach a multi-disciplinary team – including the integration and monitoring of trade contractors 


• Make sure that customer specifications and project objectives are met – considering everything from safety and risk to quality and time  


• Keep a close eye on budgets, cost control and cost recovery 


• Draw up realistic short-term programmes and track progress  


• Collaborate with other experts across teams that include project management, commercial, operations, health and safety and external suppliers. 

Who we're looking for

An SMSTS-qualified Site Manager with a CSCS Card, you’ll:  

• Build on your track record of managing site logistics and operational delivery within a construction or related environment 


• Communicate safe systems of work and implement improvements 


• Work flexibly on complex projects and to strict deadlines 


• Use your working knowledge of health and safety legislation to apply H&S systems, coach people to produce H&S documents, and guide others in incident investigation 


• Tackle problems head on and go the extra mile to take us to the next level.  

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

Operating across England and Wales, our buildings teams create places where people live, are cared for, work, learn, meet and have fun, with a focus on the aviation, health, defence, education and development sectors.

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