Head of Operations - Power Transmission & Distribution

Balfour Beatty; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Balfour Beatty is seeking a Head of Operations to lead the Power Transmission and Distribution team in Scotland. This role involves managing project delivery, ensuring stakeholder satisfaction, and driving a culture of safety and continuous improvement. The successful candidate will have a strong background in large infrastructure projects and demonstrate exceptional leadership skills, contributing to vital energy infrastructure development.

Benefits

Smart working with flexible hours

25 days paid annual leave

Family friendly policies

Pension and share incentive plan

Volunteering leave

Qualifications

• Experience on large, complex infrastructure projects in Power or related sectors.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and adapt to change.
• Drive to see projects through from inception to delivery.

Responsibilities

• Deliver the Power T&D business strategy and achieve project outcomes.
• Manage commercial and business risks effectively.
• Develop a diverse and inclusive culture within the team.

Skills

Customer focus

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Risk management

Collaboration

Job description

About the role

Balfour Beatty Power Transmission and Distributionhave a fantastic opportunity for a newHead of Operationsto join their team.The role will lead and manage the winning and the successful delivery of a portfolio of projects whilemaintaining a collaborative working environment which ensures client andstakeholder requirements are effectively managed and employees feel motivatedand engaged to deliver.

The role will be based in Scotland from our office in Motherwell, with regular visits to site projects.

With the Power business in a key stage of growth, there is plenty of scope for development in this role and it would suit someone with ambition and drive to grow with the business.This will be a key opportunity to be a part of providing the future Power T&D infrastructure in Scotland and will play a critical part in delivering the Net Zero drive.

What you'll be doing

• Deliver the Power T&D business strategy especially in regard to securing work and achieving projectoutcomes.
• Manage commercial and business risks to achieve targets.
• Understand the relevant commercial terms and conditions for each project.
• Pro-actively manage the customer relationship during delivery, including change and decisionmaking to effectively manage expectations.
• Leadership of Zero Harm and drive for continuous improvement across SHEQ throughout the projectlife cycle.
• Collaborate relentlessly to ensure best opportunities for Power T&D are targeted and that theresources are utilised in the most efficient way.
• To develop a diverse and inclusive culture, creating a high performing, engaged workforce.
• Show clear, visible felt leadership and display the right leadership behaviours.
• Develop and support the operational teams to be successful by talking positively, listening activelyand encouraging constantly.
• Successfully implement the Gated Business Lifecycle at every opportunity.

Who we're looking for

• Experience of working on large, complex infrastructure projects in Power or an alternative sector with transferable skills.
• High level of customer focus and excellent stakeholder management, able to remain calm and effectively manage expectations and provide an excellent customer experience.
• Team player, adept at managing internal relationships at all levels across Operations, Commercial and Project Management to foster a collaborative environment. They will ideally have experience of dealing with on-site staff and will be visible at project sites.
• Dynamic and adaptable individual, able to embrace the inevitable change that comes with a rapidly growing business and can comfortably manage multiple tasks.
• Has the drive to see a project through from early contractor involvement to delivery and handover, can lead and motivate a team to deliver quality output and be accountable for all aspects of operational performance.

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 Power Transmission & Distribution teams work with regional, national and international electricity network owners and operators to provide technical engineering solutions across the full spectrum of the electricity grid, including overhead lines, cabling, substations and distribution networks.

From scoping and feasibility, to design, construction and on-going maintenance, our in-house experts, flexible resources and industry-leading innovations support customers in the development of some of the UK's most ambitious power transmission and distribution projects.

Diversity and inclusion

At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. To find out how we are making this a reality, visit www.balfourbeatty.com/diversityandinclusion

To help and support us with our desired commitment to create an inclusive culture we are members of WISE, enei, Business Disability Forum and the Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers (AFBE). 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. For more info, visit: https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/

We are looking to continually improve our resourcing process and ensure that it is fair and inclusive for all. If you have any feedback on the process, please share this with us at: [e-mail]