Assistant Engineering Manager - Aberdeen

BALFOUR BEATTY-4; Scotland; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Balfour Beatty is looking for Assistant Engineering Managers for their Power T&D team in Scotland. This role involves managing engineering projects, ensuring compliance and timely delivery, with opportunities for both full-time and part-time candidates. Join a dynamic international team focused on vital infrastructure projects.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Paid leave

Pension schemes

Qualifications

• Experience in engineering design and project administration.
• Strong project control and administration skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate contract requirements with key stakeholders.
• Control, update, and report project workload progress.
• Monitor project performance to ensure timely delivery.

Skills

Administration

Project Control

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Degree or relevant experience

Job description

About the role

Balfour Beatty is seeking Assistant Engineering Managers to join their Power T&D team in Scotland. This role is ideal for individuals with a background in project engineering/management or design engineering, especially those familiar with electrical construction projects.

The role offers an opportunity to advance within a large international infrastructure group, focusing on supporting the Engineering Manager and Delivery Teams throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring scope clarity, design compliance, and timely delivery within budget.

We welcome applications from both full-time and part-time candidates, including those interested in job-sharing. Our flexible working policy supports work-life balance.

What you'll be doing

• Coordinate contract requirements with Project Manager, customer, suppliers, and departments upon contract award.
• Meet with Design Delivery teams to identify project requirements, timelines, and costs.
• Control, update, and report workload progress, highlighting potential issues and solutions.
• Report contract scope variations, indicating implications, and obtain approval before proceeding.
• Develop and revise detailed design project plans.
• Monitor project performance to ensure timely delivery.
• Compile and submit project status reports to stakeholders.
• Specify and quantify equipment/materials for optimal benefit.
• Collaborate effectively with stakeholders for project success.
• Coordinate engineering activities for projects with clients such as National Grid, SSE, Scottish Power, or DNO network.

Who we're looking for

• Degree or relevant experience.
• Experience in engineering design and project administration.
• Strong administration, project control, and interpersonal skills.
• Basic engineering and project management knowledge.

Why work for us

Our teams deliver significant UK projects that develop and maintain vital infrastructure, supporting communities and economies. We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including flexible working options, paid leave, pension schemes, and more.

About us

Balfour Beatty's Power Transmission & Distribution teams provide engineering solutions across the electricity grid, from design to maintenance, supporting major power projects in the UK.

Diversity and inclusion

We value diversity and inclusion, actively promoting an inclusive culture. We are a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme' and encourage applications from armed forces personnel, veterans, reservists, and individuals with disabilities.