Construction Manager - Substation

Balfour Beatty plc; Aberdeen City; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

DC pension scheme to 5% EEs & 7% ERs

Wellbeing sessions

Hybrid working

Sick leave enhancements

25 days holiday + holidays

Job summary

Balfour Beatty plc in Aberdeen is seeking a Site Based Construction Manager with Cabling / Substation expertise to lead HV projects within our Power Transmission & Distribution team. You will manage site engineers, plan resources, and ensure safety, quality, and regulatory compliance across the project.

The role requires a proven delivery track record, understanding of 132kV+ systems, and strong stakeholder collaboration to deliver on time and within budget.

Qualifications

• Proven track record delivering major projects on time and within budget.
• Experience with HV cables at transmission voltage (132kV) or above.
• Ability to implement safe systems of work and drive safety initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Support Project Managers with overall project profitability and leadership.
• Plan work, secure materials, plant and equipment, and manage resources.
• Oversee site operations, supervise labour and subcontractors, ensure quality control.
• Coordinate with Highways Authorities, Local Authorities and other utilities.
• Ensure delivery on time and budget by tracking progress against budgets.
• Review design documents for compliance and practicality.
• Promote collaboration and motivate the team to achieve targets.

Skills

Project delivery

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Safety leadership

Communication

Education

Degree in Electrical/Civil Engineering

APM qualification

Job description

About The Role

Our projects are more than just your opportunity to make your mark. They're an opportunity to stretch, test and develop your expertise.

Join our Power Transmission and Distribution team as a Site Based Construction Manager with Cabling / Substation expertise within our Operational Team. You will need to understand HV Cables at transmission voltage and deliver complex work that really matters to our business, and the world around you.

You will be working on our project in the Aberdeen area

As a Construction Manager You'll

• Support the Project Managers in their responsibility for overall profit and loss of a standard or major project whilst ensuring the highest standards of safety, sustainability, environmental and quality are implemented
• Promote a collaborative working environment which ensures client, internal and other stakeholders' requirements are effectively managed, and employees feel motivated and engaged to deliver

What you'll be doing

• Manage Site Engineers / Project Engineers to ensure that all work undertaken satisfies all required safety and technical policies and procedures
• Plan the work and oversee the requirements for necessary materials, plant and equipment
• Oversee the requirements for resource and then manage staff for the project
• Manage the construction site(s) on a day-to-day basis, including supervising the labour force, monitoring subcontractors, checking materials, inspecting work and overseeing quality control
• Ensure that all work is carried out according to required standards and be responsible for effective liaison and collaboration with Highways Authorities, Local Authorities and other Utilities providers etc.
• Ensure the project is delivered on time and on budget by setting benchmarks, agreeing budgets and monitoring progress
• Check design documents
• Responsible for a working environment which ensures the achievement of all safety and environment legislation, engineering and customer standards.

Who we're looking for

The Following Qualities/experience Are Essential

• Able to demonstrate a track record of project delivery
• Have a general understanding of mechanical and electrical at 132kV and above.
• Experience working in a similar role
• Good understanding of the standard forms of contracts
• Proficient in commercial/project management communications
• Experience in implementing safe systems of work
• Experience in improving current safety systems in support of our safety initiatives - making safety personal
• Able to communicate effectively both verbal and written with all levels of the organisation
• Effective team management skills which empower, influence & inspire others to build effective teams.
• Providing mentoring and support to members of the team where required
• Commercially astute
• Full clean UK driving licence
• Degree Qualified in Electrical/Civil Engineering Discipline - desirable
• Qualification in APM - desirable

Why work for us

• Company DC pension scheme up to 5% EEs & 7% ERs
• Wellbeing sessions - non-work-related activities go for a walk, do some house duties etc.
• Opportunity to join into the company SIP scheme.
• Flexible benefits window Options to purchase additional holidays, bikes, tech vouchers, dental cover, PMI etc.
• Reward platform where you can get discounts off shopping, insurance, cars etc.
• Hybrid working (where applicable)
• Enhanced company sickness scheme
• Enhanced company Maternity/Paternity/Shared parental/Adoption schemes
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Broad range of learning opportunities, such as professional qualifications
• Employee assistance programme
• Up to 2 days volunteering per year
• Company funded social events.

In joining the Power T&D team, you are joining a strong function, where you can join us as the first step on a lengthy career, or simply join us be the best you can be in your role we will support you either way.

We have a BB Academy, which is a great resource to support you with your learning and development.

About Us

Our skilled and dedicated teams deliver a range of proactive and reactive services which support a reliable and safe supply of power flowing to millions of homes and businesses around the world. Our contracts range from 50,000 schemes to 100 million plus major projects.

Balfour Beattys Power Transmission & Distribution teams work with regional, national and international electricity network owners and operators to provide technical engineering solutions. With experience and expertise across the full spectrum of the electricity grid our teams have capability across overhead lines, cable tunnels, distribution networks and substations. From scoping and feasibility, to design, construction and on-going maintenance, our in-house experts, flexible resources and industry-leading innovations support clients in the development of some of the worlds most ambitious power transmission and distribution projects.

At Balfour Beatty we are committed to creating a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential, not only because this is the right thing to do, but because it makes us a better business. To ensure we deliver on this commitment, we have a UK Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan which sets out the wide range of targeted, proactive, measurable steps we are taking to make this a reality. You can read our UK Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan in full at www.balfourbeatty.com/value_everyone

To help and support us with our desired commitment to create an inclusive culture we are members of WISE, enei, Business Disability Forum and Women into Construction. In 2020, we signed the Audeliss and Involve Open Letter to demonstrate our commitment to taking key long term and sustainable actions on Black Inclusion. Balfour Beatty is also 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.

Further information on Disability Confident can be found at: https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/