Head of Construction

Balfour Beatty plc; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Smart working

25 days annual leave

Maternity/adoption leave 28 weeks

Pension & share incentive

Job summary

Balfour Beatty plc, through its One Alliance with Anglian Water, seeks an experienced Head of Construction to lead and inspire delivery teams across a diverse capital programme. This role focuses on safe, high‑quality construction of major and minor projects, with regional travel across the East of England and flexible/remote working where possible.

You will drive strategy, cost control, stakeholder relationships and a zero‑accident culture while delivering on time and within budget, shaping

Qualifications

• Significant experience leading large-scale construction delivery.
• Strong understanding of construction methods, engineering processes and planning.
• Proven leadership and communication skills to engage multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience managing budgets, contracts and senior stakeholders.
• Forward-thinking mindset open to innovation and change.
• Valid UK driving licence and willingness to travel regionally.

Responsibilities

• Lead, develop and motivate high-performing construction teams; embed collaboration, safety and continuous improvement.
• Oversee strategy and delivery across multiple complex projects; ensure safety, timeliness and budget adherence.
• Drive innovation and improved ways of working across the supply chain to enhance safety, quality and efficiency.
• Build and maintain relationships with Anglian Water, Alliance partners and external suppliers.
• Lead cost control and resource planning; maximise value and performance across programmes.
• Champion health, safety, wellbeing and environmental excellence; promote zero-accident culture.
• Promote inclusion, fairness and respect across teams and partner organisations.

Skills

Large-scale delivery

Construction leadership

Project planning

Budget management

Stakeholder management

Driving licence

Job description

About the role

Head of Construction - Balfour Beatty (@One Alliance)

Location: East of England (Flexible / Regional Travel)

Balfour Beatty play a key role as part of the {(6) Anglian Water's @one Alliance: Overview | LinkedIn} @Anglian Water’s one Alliance. The Alliance is a ground-breaking collaboration between Anglian Water and eight industry-leading partners: Balfour Beatty, Barhale, Binnies, MMB, MWH Treatment, Skanska and SWECO. And together, we deliver around 40% of Anglian Water’s capital investment programme.

As we progress through AMP8 – our most ambitious asset management period to date – we’re delivering nature-based and sustainable infrastructure, from wetlands to urban drainage schemes, setting new benchmarks for environmental performance.

We are seeking an experienced Head of Construction to lead and inspire our delivery teams across a diverse and complex capital programme. This pivotal leadership role, will oversee the safe, efficient and high quality delivery of both major and minor construction projects, ensuring every build contributes to a sustainable future for our communities and environment.

What you'll be doing

What you’ll do

• Lead, develop and motivate high‑performing construction teams, embedding a culture of collaboration, safety and continuous improvement
• Oversee construction strategy and delivery across multiple complex projects, ensuring works are delivered safely, on time and within budget
• Drive innovation and improved ways of working across the supply chain to enhance safety, quality and efficiency
• Build and maintain strong relationships with Anglian Water, Alliance partners and external suppliers
• Lead cost control and resource planning, maximising value and performance across all programmes
• Champion health, safety, wellbeing and environmental excellence, promoting a zero‑accident culture
• Actively promote inclusion, fairness and respect across all teams and partner organisations

Who we're looking for

About you

You are an accomplished construction leader with a passion for delivering complex infrastructure projects that make a real difference. You’ll bring:

• Significant experience leading large‑scale construction delivery, ideally within water, utilities or wider infrastructure environments
• A strong understanding of construction methodologies, engineering processes and project planning
• Proven leadership and communication skills, with the ability to inspire and engage multidisciplinary teams
• Experience managing budgets, contracts and senior stakeholder relationships
• A forward‑thinking mindset, open to innovation, collaboration and change
• A valid UK driving licence and flexibility to travel regionally

If you’re looking to play a leading role in delivering sustainable infrastructure at scale, we’d love to hear from you.

Why work for us

Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK’s most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.

Why join us?

As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasn’t rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You’ll have the freedom to shape the package that’s right for you and your life. Here are some of our key benefits:

• Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow.
• 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)
• Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave
• Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more…

About us

Balfour Beatty’s Highways business delivers major schemes including motorway upgrade programmes, complex national infrastructure projects and regional investment programme works for National Highways. We have a strong orderbook and a positive pipeline of opportunities, we put the road user, at the heart of everything we do. We work safely, reduce carbon emissions and added social value to the communities within which we work.

Diversity and inclusion

At Balfour Beatty, we want everyone to be able to thrive and achieve their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. We’re making great progress through our Value Everyone DEI Action Plan, but we know we’ve got more to do. Find out more about our values and DEI initiatives.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.

We are committed to our processes being barrier-free and will support adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. Please let the recruiter for this role know if you require any adjustments.

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