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Job No. BBUK12864

Project Manager - United Kingdom

Power T&D

Project Management

United Kingdom
Permanent

About the role

Balfour Beatty is looking for a Project Manager (Overhead Lines - OHL) to join our Power Transmission & Distribution (T&D) team in the Midlands. This is an exciting opportunity to lead high-profile projects, ensuring safe, sustainable, and high-quality delivery—on time and within budget.


As a Project Manager, you will take full ownership of project success, from planning and design through to execution, commissioning, and handover. You’ll drive collaboration, foster a high-performance culture, and ensure seamless project delivery while maintaining strong client and stakeholder relationships.


Key Responsibilities


✅ Lead and oversee the delivery of Overhead Line (OHL) projects within the Power T&D sector.
✅ Ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and to the highest quality standards.
✅ Manage project programmes, budgets, risks, and resources effectively.
✅ Motivate and lead a multi-disciplinary team, driving performance and collaboration.
✅ Oversee client and stakeholder management, ensuring expectations are met and exceeded.
✅ Ensure full compliance with industry regulations, health & safety standards, and company policies.
✅ Promote continuous improvement and best practices in project management and delivery.

What you'll be doing


  • Hold periodic project reviews and update the Digital Briefcase

  • Ensure the team maintain accurate project records (progress, daily diaries
    etc.)

  • Prepare and present both internal/external reports and liaise with stakeholders

  • ptitude and ability to understand technical answers / explanations

  • Management of teams to ensure works are deliverable

  • 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

  • Lead Accident/Incident Investigations

  • Monitor effectiveness of the H&S Management System and implement
    improvement actions

  • Review RAMS and accepting subcontractor RAMS

  • Develop H&S plan and ensure it is treated as a live document

  • Ensure sufficiency and competency of workforce

  • Management and empowerment to allow teams to set people to work

  • Upskilling and mentoring of others

  • Coordinate and manage all project activities and internal functions

  • Identify and control resource to deliver works

  • Develop, implement and update resource allocations plans and raise
    appropriate requests

  • Produce plans for the team to achieve goals/aspirations

  • 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.

  • Ensure all work is undertaken with a view towards handover and certification

  • Accountable for KPI’s in line with project objectives and monitor performance

  • Ensure assurance activities (audits) are undertaken and take appropriate
    action on findings

  • Lead working groups on focused improvement areas

  • 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

  • Establish robust change control process

  • Ensure that expenditure is in line with the budget and that resources are
    utilised efficiently to ensure cost control

  • Able to identify elements for cost recovery from others

  • Incorporate and balance both operational and commercial constraints into
    decision making

  • Lead effective reporting routines including escalation as required


Who we're looking for


The following qualities/experience are essential:


  • Experience of working on a variety of project types

  • Able to demonstrate a track record of project delivery

  • In depth understanding and practical experience of standard forms of contracts

  • Proficient in commercial/project management communications

  • Experience in implementing safe systems of work

  • Able to communicate effectively both verbal and written with all levels of the
    organisation

  • Communicate new concepts and ideas to technical and non-technical
    stakeholders

  • Effective team management skills which empower, influence & inspire others to build effective teams. Providing mentoring and support to members of the team where required

  • Good knowledge of performance evaluation techniques and key metrics

  • Record of a solution-based approach to problem solving

  • Ability to see the business vision and inspire this shared vision amongst the team

  • Discuss ideas and plans competently and with confidence

  • Sponsor and promote project diversity and inclusion

  • Recognise and drive personal development with a learning mindset

  • Member of a professional management body i.e. APM

  • Proficient on O365

  • Holds a current driving licence


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


  • Formal qualification in project management or equivalent experience

  • CSCS and SMSTS 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

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