What you'll be doing

• Attend periodic project reviews


• Maintain accurate project records (progress, daily diaries, etc.)


• Prepare internal/external reports and liaise with stakeholders


• Help ensure teams provide relevant information for informed, cost-effective decisions


• Learn to read technical information, routing, setting-out, and drawings


• Ensure a relentless focus on Safety


• Assist in managing safety and welfare of the public, employees, and supply chain


• Attend periodic Safety & Environmental Tours and promote safety initiatives


• Assist in implementing solutions and closing actions from technical, engineering, and safety perspectives


• Read and understand risk assessments, technical work instructions, and method statements


• Identify, raise, and report risks and hazards


• Help update resource allocation plans and raise appropriate requests


• Plan daily tasks independently


• Manage subcontractors, including monitoring attendance and progress, providing instruction and support to meet contractual goals


• Help ensure procurement plans are aligned with project schedules for timely material/resource delivery


• Assist in developing, implementing, and updating resource-loaded schedules

Who we're looking for

• Proficient in project communications


• Effective verbal and written communication at all levels of the organisation


• Strong interpersonal skills for building working relationships across the business


• Able to work under pressure with a flexible attitude


• Demonstrate awareness and support of diversity and inclusion


• Able to communicate and confirm understanding of briefings


• Raise new concepts and ideas


• Develop social skills and manage personal development

Desirable Qualities/Experience:

• Proficient in Microsoft Office 365


• Holds a current driving license


• Preferred to have or be working towards one or more of the following (training provided):
  
  
  
  • Formal qualification (HND, BSc, MSc)
  
  
  • CSCS and SSSTS or similar certification
  
  
  
  

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