Hybrid Innovation Project Lead for Energy Transmission

Balfour Beatty; Motherwell; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading infrastructure company in the UK is seeking a Project Manager for its Innovation Power Transmission & Distribution team. This role involves managing key projects, fostering innovation, and liaising with various stakeholders. The successful candidate will have proven management experience, particularly in overhead line or cabling schemes, and excellent people management skills. The company offers a competitive salary, flexible working conditions, and numerous benefits including a company car and bonus opportunities.

Benefits

Company Car

Bonus

Pension

25 days paid annual leave

Family friendly policies

Qualifications

• Experience managing Overhead Line, Cabling, or Substation schemes preferable.
• Ability to work across conflicting interest groups.
• Comfortable with ambiguity and leading cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage the interface between the innovation team and operational staff.
• Provide management interfaces to ensure milestones in innovation delivery.
• Assist innovation engineers with developing their business plans.

Skills

Proven experience at Management Level

Strong People Management

Excellent relationship management skills

Commercial awareness with knowledge of budgetary control

Ability to develop solutions to commercial problems

Job description

A leading infrastructure company in the UK is seeking a Project Manager for its Innovation Power Transmission & Distribution team. This role involves managing key projects, fostering innovation, and liaising with various stakeholders. The successful candidate will have proven management experience, particularly in overhead line or cabling schemes, and excellent people management skills. The company offers a competitive salary, flexible working conditions, and numerous benefits including a company car and bonus opportunities.