What you'll be doing
As Construction Manager, your responsibilities will include:
- Leading the safe, sustainable and efficient delivery of construction activities.
- Planning and managing works to achieve programme, cost, quality and project objectives.
- Providing leadership and direction to Site Managers, Engineers, Supervisors and functional leads.
- Ensuring the project has the competent people, systems, plant, materials and resources required for successful delivery.
- Implementing technical information, construction methodologies and engineering drawings on site.
- Completing buildability assessments and identifying practical solutions to construction challenges.
- Setting people to work and confirming that employees and supply-chain partners have the appropriate competencies.
- Writing and reviewing RAMS and reviewing and accepting subcontractor RAMS.
- Maintaining a relentless focus on Zero Harm and ensuring compliance with health, safety and environmental requirements.
- Leading safety and environmental tours, audits, observations and improvement initiatives.
- Identifying, managing and escalating project risks, hazards, issues and opportunities.
- Managing subcontractors, including monitoring attendance, performance, progress and contractual delivery.
- Developing and maintaining resource-loaded schedules and short-term construction plans.
- Monitoring progress against the master programme and implementing Short Interval Control processes.
- Leading weekly progress and performance meetings.
- Maintaining effective change-control processes and managing the operational impact of change.
- Managing budgets for the areas of the project for which you are accountable.
- Monitoring expenditure, resource utilisation and opportunities for cost recovery.
- Ensuring procurement and supply-chain plans support the overall project programme.
- Monitoring project KPIs and leading improvement activities where required.
- Ensuring accurate project records, progress reports and daily diaries are maintained.
- Supporting the effective handover, assurance and certification of completed works.
- Building effective relationships with customers, stakeholders and the wider project team.
- Developing, mentoring and supporting team members to build a capable, inclusive and high-performing construction team.
Who we're looking for
You will be an experienced construction professional with a strong track record of successfully delivering complex projects.
You should have:
- Demonstrable experience managing and delivering construction activities.
- Strong construction leadership and team-management experience.
- Experience implementing and managing safe systems of work.
- A good understanding of standard forms of contract.
- Experience managing subcontractors and multidisciplinary construction teams.
- Strong commercial awareness, including experience managing budgets, change and cost control.
- Experience developing and monitoring construction programmes and resource plans.
- A good understanding of risk, opportunity and change-management processes.
- Knowledge of performance-management techniques and key project metrics.
- The ability to interpret and implement technical information and engineering drawings.
- Strong written, verbal and presentation skills.
- The ability to communicate confidently with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- A practical, solutions-focused approach to problem-solving.
- The ability to remain effective in a busy, high-pressure project environment.
- A commitment to developing people and creating an inclusive team environment.
- CSCS and SMSTS, or equivalent qualifications.
Experience within power transmission and distribution, overhead lines or major infrastructure projects would be advantageous. Good working knowledge of Microsoft 365 and a current driving licence would also be beneficial.
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
