Assistant Engineering Manager - Glasgow

BALFOUR BEATTY; Scotland; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Balfour Beatty is seeking an Assistant Engineering Manager for their Power T&D team in Scotland. The role involves supporting engineering projects from inception to completion, ensuring clarity of scope and timely delivery. Candidates should have a degree or relevant experience in engineering, with strong project administration skills. Join a leading company in delivering major infrastructure projects and enjoy flexible benefits.

Benefits

Flexible benefits

Paid leave

Pension

Qualifications

• Degree or relevant experience required.
• Experience in engineering design and project administration.
• Strong administration and project control skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the Engineering Manager and Delivery Teams in design and engineering aspects.
• Coordinate contract requirements and project needs.
• Monitor project performance for timely delivery.

Skills

Project control

Interpersonal skills

Administration

Education

Degree or relevant experience

Job description

About the role

Balfour Beatty is seeking Assistant Engineering Managers for their Power T&D team in Scotland. This role is ideal for individuals with a background in project or design engineering, especially those familiar with electrical construction projects. The position offers opportunities for career advancement within a large international infrastructure group, emphasizing learning and development.

The main responsibility is to support the Engineering Manager and Delivery Teams in all design and engineering aspects of projects, from inception to completion, ensuring clarity of scope, meeting design requirements, and delivering solutions on time and within budget.

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 needs, timelines, and costs.
• Control, update, and report workload progress, providing estimates and addressing potential issues.
• Report scope variations, seek approval before proceeding.
• Develop and revise detailed design project plans.
• Monitor project performance for timely delivery.
• Prepare and submit status reports to stakeholders.
• Specify and quantify equipment/materials for optimal benefit.
• Collaborate effectively with stakeholders for project success.
• Coordinate engineering activities for successful project delivery to clients like National Grid, SSE, Scottish Power, or DNO networks.

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 UK’s major infrastructure projects, supporting economic growth and communities. We offer flexible benefits, including smart working, paid leave, family policies, pension, and more.

About us

We provide technical solutions across the electricity grid, supporting projects from design to maintenance with innovative approaches.

Diversity and inclusion

We value diversity and inclusion, striving to create an inclusive culture. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, including armed forces personnel and those with disabilities. For more, visit our website.