Construction Director - OHL - Elgin

Balfour Beatty; Elgin; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading infrastructure company as a Site Based Construction Director in Elgin. You'll oversee substation projects, manage large teams, and ensure project delivery aligns with strategic goals. This pivotal role offers excellent benefits and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Company Car

Generous Bonus

Site Allowances

Flexible Benefits

25 Days Holiday

Learning Opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing large teams in major OHL projects.
• Experience in delivering lean construction techniques.

Responsibilities

• Hold overall accountability for the construction of substation projects.
• Supervise all involved teams and resolve complex problems.
• Manage budget, cost control, and recovery.

Skills

Leadership

Management

Health and Safety

Operational Delivery

Innovation

Education

ILM Qualification

Professional Accreditation

Job description

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About the role

Our work matters to millions. It will matter to you too. Join our Power Transmission and Distribution team as a Site Based Construction Director on the Operational Team based in Elgin. You'll be a key part of fascinating, complex, and meaningful work.

Reports to: Project Director, PT&D

As a Construction Director, you will have the skills and competence to:

• Influence, create, and articulate strategy through to implementation.
• Hold overall accountability for the construction of substation projects, ensuring constructability at all stages (design/development to commissioning).
• Provide management, leadership, and inspire a multi-disciplinary team to achieve common goals.
• Determine the most appropriate means of satisfying customer/project/portfolio requirements, objectives, and constraints: time, cost, quality, scope, risk, and benefits.

In return, we offer you

£Competitive - DOA + excellent benefits including Site Allowances, Company Car, generous bonus, and Subsistence Allowances (Subject to T&C's of role).

Opportunity to shape what's next in a pivotal project management role with an industry leader. Your work as a Construction Director will matter to infrastructure and engineering experts and your colleagues. It will also matter to society, as you help us shape large-scale power engineering projects.

Our award-winning project management team will support your development. Joining as a Construction Manager, you'll get to:

• Work for the largest infrastructure company in the UK.
• Secure a future in an industry with significant investment.
• Contribute to building sustainably — Power for the future.
• Lead and inspire a multi-skilled team on large infrastructure projects.
• Manage all aspects of project delivery — from initiation to handover.
• Help connect communities and promote sustainability.
• Benefit from a project management development pathway towards chartership with the Association for Project Management.
• Prove yourself and lead larger projects in a growing industry.

What you'll be doing

• Report on pre-construction and construction performance and benefits realization.
• Assess project construction suitability at all stages to align with business and stakeholder objectives.
• Supervise all involved teams, providing feedback and resolving complex problems.
• Ensure a relentless focus on Zero Harm & stay updated with legislative changes.
• Manage the structure, focus, and discipline of the Construction Team.
• Maintain resource levels for successful program delivery.
• Ensure procurement plans align with overall project schedules.
• Escalate unresolved issues at the appropriate level.
• Monitor KPIs in line with project objectives.
• Seek ways to improve efficiency and productivity.
• Maximize planning & project controls tools for realistic baselines.
• Own budget, cost control, and recovery, setting targets accordingly.
• Support data-driven decisions through digital data reliability.

Who we're looking for

• Proven experience managing large teams, especially in major OHL projects.
• Demonstrable innovation in areas like Health and Safety, Operational Delivery, etc.
• Experience recruiting and developing talent, including mentoring and creating development plans.
• Strong leadership and management skills, with formal qualifications (e.g., ILM).
• Independent judgment and a proven track record.
• Professional accreditation (e.g., ICE, IHT, CMI) and active professional development.
• Responsibility acceptance and a proactive approach to personal performance.
• Experience in delivering lean construction techniques.

Why work for us

Alongside the opportunity and pride of working with a leading infrastructure company, benefits include:

• Company DC pension scheme (up to 5% EE, 7% ER).
• Wellbeing sessions and non-work activities.
• Participation in the company SIP scheme.
• Flexible benefits: extra holidays, bikes, tech vouchers, dental, PMI, etc.
• Discount platform for shopping, insurance, cars, etc.
• Hybrid working options (where applicable).
• Enhanced sickness, maternity/paternity, shared parental, and adoption schemes.
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.
• Learning opportunities, including professional qualifications.
• Employee assistance programme.
• Up to 2 days volunteering annually.
• Company-funded social events.

Joining our Power T&D team offers a pathway for a long-term career or a chance to excel in your role. We support your growth through our BB Academy, a valuable resource for learning and development.

At Balfour Beatty, we are committed to diversity and inclusion, fostering a culture where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. Our UK Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan details our targeted, measurable initiatives to achieve this. Read it at www.balfourbeatty.com/value_everyone.

About us

Our dedicated teams deliver services supporting reliable, safe power supply to millions worldwide. Our contracts range from small schemes to major projects exceeding 100 million.

Our Power Transmission & Distribution teams collaborate with electricity network owners and operators globally, providing technical engineering solutions across overhead lines, tunnels, distribution networks, and substations. From feasibility to design, construction, and maintenance, our experts and innovative solutions support some of the world's most ambitious power projects.

We are committed to diversity and inclusion, actively participating in initiatives like WISE, enei, Business Disability Forum, and Women into Construction. We also demonstrate our commitment to inclusion and diversity through various awards and memberships. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, including Armed Forces personnel, veterans, and reservists. We are a Disability Confident Employer, offering support and accommodations for applicants with disabilities. Further information can be found at https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/.