2 Site Supervisor roles in Lochgilphead

What you'll be doing

• Supervising site operatives and subcontractors to ensure safe and efficient delivery of the works.


• Supporting the delivery of construction activities in line with programme requirements.


• Leading daily briefings, toolbox talks and workforce communications.


• Promoting and championing Balfour Beatty's Zero Harm culture.


• Reviewing and implementing safe systems of work, RAMS and work packs.


• Monitoring progress and escalating risks, issues and delays where required.


• Ensuring personnel have the correct competencies, authorisations and PPE.


• Coordinating plant, materials and labour resources to support project delivery.


• Maintaining accurate site records, documentation and timesheets.


• Supporting quality, environmental and compliance activities across the project.


• Building positive relationships with project teams, subcontractors, clients and stakeholders.

Who we're looking for

• Experience supervising construction activities on Power Transmission & Distribution projects.


• Previous experience delivering Overhead Line, Cabling or Substation schemes up to 400kV.


• Strong understanding of safe systems of work and construction site safety.


• Effective communication and leadership skills.


• Ability to motivate and develop teams to achieve project objectives.


• Strong organisational and problem-solving abilities.


• Good stakeholder and relationship management skills.


• Full UK driving licence.


• CSCS Card


• 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 want everyone to be able to thrive and achieve their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. We’re making great progress through our Value Everyone DEI Action Plan, but we know we’ve got more to do.  Find out more about our values and DEI initiatives. 

As a Disability Confident Employer, we ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview. 

We are committed to our processes being barrier-free and will support adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. Please let the recruiter for this role know if you require any adjustments. 

We’re looking to continually improve our recruitment process, so if you have any feedback, please share this with us via candidaterecruitmentenquiries@balfourbeatty.com