Project Engineer - Aberdeen

BALFOUR BEATTY; Scotland; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Project Engineer, where your expertise in electrical engineering will help shape sustainable power projects. This pivotal role involves managing diverse teams, delivering complex solutions, and ensuring safety and quality standards are met. With flexible working options and a commitment to diversity, you’ll thrive in an environment that values your contributions. Be part of an industry leader dedicated to impactful infrastructure development and career growth.

Benefits

Flexible working options

25 days paid annual leave

Family-friendly policies

Pension plan

Share incentive plan

Volunteering leave

Recognition schemes

Qualifications

• Track record in delivering electrical engineering projects.
• Knowledge of project management methodology.

Responsibilities

• Manage and motivate a multi-skilled team of engineers.
• Develop and deliver engineered solutions to the working party.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

Project Management

People Management

Commercial Awareness

Relationship Management

Job description

About the role

Our projects are more than just opportunities to make your mark. They’re a chance to stretch, test, and develop your expertise.

Join our Power Transmission and Distribution team as a Project Engineer with Electrical Engineering experience on our Operational Team to deliver complex work that truly matters to our business and the world around us.

As a Project Engineer, your role will be:

1. To formalize and specify a delivery solution,
2. To brief out the solution to the working party and ensure it is followed and completed.

In return we offer you:

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

Opportunity to shape the future in a pivotal project management role with an industry leader. Your work as a Project Engineer will matter — to infrastructure, engineering experts, your colleagues, and society, as you help us shape large-scale Power engineering projects.

What you'll be doing

Joining our award-winning project management team as a Project Engineer, you’ll get to:

• Secure a future in an industry enjoying significant investment.
• Contribute to building sustainable power for the future.
• Manage, monitor, and motivate a multi-skilled team of engineers, subcontractors, and other construction experts.
• Take responsibility for smaller projects or sections of larger projects.
• Set performance targets and analyze to ensure safety and quality standards.
• Be involved in procuring subcontractors.
• Benefit from our scale and diversity by advancing quickly and exploring professional passions and career paths.
• Develop and deliver engineered solutions and briefs to the working party.
• Deliver activities safely, sustainably, on time, within budget, and to quality standards.
• Monitor and record works to ensure compliance promptly.
• Support and develop an environment where the team can thrive and succeed.
• Manage and care for the people delivering the work.

Who we're looking for

You will have:

• Experience and a track record in delivering electrical engineering projects.
• Experience supporting large infrastructure projects within our industry.
• Knowledge of project management methodology.
• Strong people management skills, commercial awareness, and knowledge of budget and financial control.
• Excellent relationship management skills.
• Full UK driving license.

Why work for us

Our teams deliver some of the UK’s most ambitious projects, developing and maintaining vital infrastructure that supports the economy and communities.

Why join us?

In addition to meaningful work, we offer a range of benefits. You can shape your package to suit your needs. Key benefits include:

• Flexible working options, including staggered hours and up to 40% remote work where roles allow.
• 25 days paid annual leave (pro-rata).
• Family-friendly policies, including extended paid maternity/adoption and paternity/partners leave.
• Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes, and more.

About us

Balfour Beatty’s Power Transmission & Distribution teams work with electricity network owners and operators to provide technical solutions across the electricity grid, including overhead lines, cabling, substations, and distribution networks. From scoping and feasibility to design, construction, and maintenance, our experts support some of the UK’s most ambitious power projects.

Diversity and inclusion

We believe diversity and inclusion are essential for success. Our strategy aims to grow a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture where everyone can thrive. For more, visit our diversity page.

We are a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme' and encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans, and reservists.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to supporting applicants with disabilities and long-term health conditions, offering interviews if minimum role requirements are met. More info at Disability Confident.

We aim to improve our recruitment process for fairness and inclusivity. Feedback can be sent to [e-mail].