3 Project Director roles in Inverness

What you'll be doing

Working closely with our senior leadership, pre-construction, engineering, commercial and operational teams, you'll take a leading role in developing major infrastructure opportunities and preparing them for delivery.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading pre-construction: Providing strategic and operational leadership throughout tender development, ECI and pre-construction stages of complex energy infrastructure projects.


• Shaping delivery solutions: Working with design, engineering, planning and commercial teams to develop practical, technically robust and commercially competitive construction strategies.


• Supporting major tenders: Playing a key role in opportunities including Western Link 2 and future SSEN programmes, ensuring operational expertise is embedded throughout the bid process.


• Managing key relationships: Building effective partnerships with clients, joint delivery partners, designers, consultants and the wider supply chain.


• Developing construction readiness: Overseeing programme development, resource strategies, logistics, procurement, risk management and transition planning from pre-construction into delivery.


• Driving commercial performance: Working with commercial and estimating teams to manage risk, identify opportunities, review costs and support strong project outcomes.


• Leading multidisciplinary teams: Bringing together technical, commercial, engineering and construction expertise to develop coordinated and deliverable project solutions.


• Championing safety and sustainability: Ensuring Zero Harm, environmental considerations, quality and innovation are embedded into project planning from the outset.

Who we're looking for

We're seeking an experienced Project Director who understands the complexities of major infrastructure delivery and can bring practical construction knowledge into the pre-construction environment.

You'll ideally have:

• Extensive experience in senior project leadership within major civil engineering, energy, construction or infrastructure environments.


• A strong background in pre-construction, ECI, work-winning or the early development of major construction projects.


• Proven experience managing complex multidisciplinary teams and coordinating engineering, design, commercial and operational functions.


• Strong technical and construction knowledge, with the ability to challenge designs, identify delivery risks and develop practical solutions.


• Commercial awareness, including experience of NEC contracts, risk management, procurement and project financial performance.


• A collaborative approach to client engagement, stakeholder management and working with external delivery partners.


• Excellent communication, decision-making and leadership skills.

Experience of high-voltage transmission infrastructure, converter stations, substations, major civil engineering or complex building projects would be advantageous.

We're also interested in hearing from experienced Project Directors from other major infrastructure sectors who can bring transferable expertise and fresh perspectives to our Energy business.

Why join Balfour Beatty?

You'll be joining our Scotland Energy business at a pivotal stage, with established projects already in delivery and exciting opportunities progressing through pre-construction.

This is an opportunity to:

• Influence major energy infrastructure projects from concept and pre-construction through to construction readiness.


• Work alongside experienced industry professionals, leading designers and major delivery partners.


• Bring your expertise into a growing Delivery Unit, helping strengthen our capability and future project success.


• Play a meaningful role in delivering the infrastructure that supports Scotland's long-term energy ambitions.

If you're a Project Director who enjoys solving complex challenges, shaping major projects and turning opportunities into successful delivery, we'd like to hear from you.

Professional and personal development

The size and scale of Balfour Beatty coupled with our strong pipeline of work provides incredible opportunities, regardless of what stage you are at in your career.

We encourage and empower our employees to take control of their career and explore which part of the business they want to work in and what role is right for them. We actively encourage our managers and employees to have open communication throughout the year about wellbeing, development and career opportunities.

We're proud of the Balfour Beatty Academy. Whether it’s sharpening your technical expertise, improving your personal skills or seeking support to become professionally qualified, our 70:20:10 approach to development means we have a learning approach that suits everyone.

70% learning on the job, 20% learning from those around you, and 10% formal training courses and learning events.

For further information about Balfour Beatty Scotland, please visit the Balfour Beatty careers website.

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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

From Dunfermline’s tramways in 1909 to highland hospitals today, Balfour Beatty has been trusted for over a century to deliver the complex and critical infrastructure and iconic buildings Scotland relies on.

We have the people, knowledge and experience to safely deliver projects right first time, maximising value for money and ensuring a positive social impact and inclusive economic growth for local communities.

Our award-winning sustainable projects, including active travel, Passivhaus and retrofit, demonstrate our commitment to supporting Scotland’s transition towards net zero in the built environment.

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