Approved Electrician

Balfour Beatty plc; Grays; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Smart working options

Pension

25 days annual leave

Job summary

Balfour Beatty plc is seeking an experienced Approved Electrician to join the Temporary Site Services team for the Lower Thames Crossing project. The role combines hands-on electrical duties with supervisory responsibilities to deliver temporary installations safely and efficiently.

You will plan, coordinate and oversee direct labour and subcontractors, ensuring works align with the Electrical Safe Systems of Work. Strong health & safety focus and Right First Time performance are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience with temporary electrical installations.
• Ability to supervise direct labour and subcontractors.
• Current driving licence and ECS Card.
• SMSTS qualification or equivalent is desirable.
• Knowledge of health & safety legislation and safe systems of work.

Responsibilities

• Carry out duties in accordance with Electrical Safe Systems of Work.
• Supervise and coordinate temporary electrical installation works.
• Manage and coordinate direct labour and subcontractors, ensuring resources are allocated effectively.
• Plan upcoming activities with project leads and ensure readiness for delivery.
• Deliver toolbox talks and workforce briefings to promote safety and standards.
• Maintain accurate records and monitor progress against KPIs and milestones.

Skills

Electrical installation

Site supervision

Driving licence

ECS Card

SMSTS

Health & safety

Job description

About The Role

Balfour Beatty has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Approved Electrician to join our Temporary Site Services team, supporting the delivery of the Lower Thames Crossing.

This is a hands-on supervisory role where you’ll be responsible for helping to plan, coordinate and safely deliver temporary electrical installations across the project. Alongside supervising direct labour and subcontractors, you’ll undertake Approved Electrician duties, ensuring works are carried out in accordance with Balfour Beatty’s Electrical Safe Systems of Work.

You’ll work closely with our engineering and project teams to plan upcoming works, allocate resources, monitor progress and maintain high standards of safety, quality and workmanship.

If you’re an experienced electrical professional who takes pride in doing things safely and right first time, this is a fantastic opportunity to play an important part in the delivery of a major UK infrastructure project.

What you'll be doing

• Carry out duties in accordance with Balfour Beatty Electrical Safe Systems of Work
• Supervise and coordinate temporary electrical installation works
• Manage and coordinate direct labour and subcontractors, ensuring resources are allocated effectively
• Work with project leads to plan upcoming activities and ensure works are ready for delivery
• Support the development of Work Package Plans, Risk Assessments, Task Briefing Sheets and Toolbox Talks
• Communicate safe systems of work clearly to the workforce and ensure they are followed
• Identify potential hazards and ensure appropriate controls are implemented
• Deliver engaging Toolbox Talks and briefings to the workforce
• Monitor workmanship and promote a strong Right First Time culture
• Complete quality assurance activities and records using BIM Field 360
• Contribute to weekly programmes, communicate targets and monitor progress against agreed KPIs and project milestones
• Maintain accurate daily records and validate labour and plant information
• Review plant, tools and equipment to ensure they are suitable and properly maintained
• Support Inspection and Test Plans and ensure Non-Conformances are appropriately identified and reported
• Monitor project scope and highlight potential additional works or scope changes
• Look for opportunities to improve safety, efficiency and the use of materials
• Maintain a relentless focus on Zero Harm, quality and environmental standards throughout delivery

Who we're looking for

• Experience working with temporary electrical installations
• Experience supervising and managing direct labour and subcontractors
• Strong knowledge of current health and safety legislation and safe systems of work
• Experience allocating labour and resources to site activities
• Experience monitoring programmes, milestones and progress
• The ability to confidently deliver Toolbox Talks and workforce briefings
• Knowledge of Inspection and Test Plans and quality requirements
• A strong understanding of site records and the importance of maintaining accurate documentation
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively as part of a wider project team
• A proactive, solution-focused approach with the confidence to take ownership of works
• A current driving licence
• A current ECS Card
• SMSTS
• Flexibility to work nights, weekends and unsociable hours when required

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:

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

Asset & Technology Solutions provides innovative, safe and sustainable solutions to the Balfour Beatty projects across the UK. Our wide range of equipment and services includes HGV’s, tower and crawler cranes, piling equipment, CCTV and security services, survey services and drones, suction excavators, sweepers, modular accommodation and much more.

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.

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