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Job No. BBUK21360

Project Manager - Grays

Power T&D

Project Management

Grays
Permanent

About the role


Balfour Beatty Power Transmission & Distribution is playing a key role in delivering major utility diversion works as part of the Lower Thames Crossing programme. We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead the successful delivery of utilities infrastructure works on this nationally significant project.


Based in Grays, this role offers the opportunity to take ownership of complex multidisciplinary utility diversion schemes, managing projects from planning and design through delivery, commissioning and handover. You'll be responsible for ensuring safe, efficient and commercially successful project delivery while leading high-performing teams and maintaining strong relationships with clients, stakeholders and supply chain partners.


This is a fantastic opportunity for an established Project Manager with a strong utilities background who thrives in a fast-paced, technically challenging environment.


What you'll be doing


As Project Manager, you'll have overall accountability for the safe, timely and cost-effective delivery of utility diversion works, ensuring project objectives are achieved while maintaining the highest standards of safety, quality and operational excellence.


Key responsibilities will include:



  • Leading projects from inception through to completion and final handover

  • Managing multidisciplinary delivery teams, subcontractors and supply chain partners

  • Driving programme performance, commercial outcomes and project governance

  • Building and maintaining strong client and stakeholder relationships

  • Leading project reviews, reporting and risk management activities

  • Ensuring robust planning, procurement and resource management processes are in place

  • Maintaining a relentless focus on health, safety and environmental performance

  • Reviewing designs, interrogating technical solutions and challenging where appropriate

  • Managing project risks, opportunities and change control processes

  • Developing and mentoring project teams to promote long-term capability and succession

  • Ensuring all works are delivered in accordance with contractual, regulatory and quality requirements


Who we're looking for


We're looking for an experienced Project Manager with a proven track record of delivering complex utility infrastructure projects.


Essential:



  • Significant Project Management experience within the utilities sector

  • Demonstrable experience delivering utility diversion projects on major infrastructure or civil engineering programmes

  • Strong understanding of utility assets and construction methodologies

  • Experience managing multidisciplinary project teams and supply chains

  • Proven ability to deliver projects safely, on programme and within budget

  • Strong stakeholder and client management capability

  • Sound commercial and contractual awareness

  • Excellent leadership, communication and organisational skills

  • Experience managing project risk, governance and reporting requirements

  • Full UK driving licence


Desirable:



  • Experience working on National Highways or major infrastructure projects

  • Background in power, utilities, civil engineering or infrastructure delivery

  • Project Management qualification (APM, PRINCE2 or equivalent)

  • Degree or HNC/HND in an engineering, construction or related discipline

  • SMSTS or equivalent site management qualification


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

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