Infrastructure Project Lead – Safety, Quality & Delivery

Balfour Beatty plc; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Smart working

25 days leave

Family-friendly policies

Pension plan

Share incentive

Volunteering leave

Job summary

Balfour Beatty plc is seeking an experienced Senior Agent to lead a multi-disciplinary team on major infrastructure projects in the United Kingdom. You will oversee Agents, Sub Agents, Section Engineers, Site Engineers and Foremen to deliver projects on time, within budget, and to the highest safety and quality standards.

You will champion safety, manage resources, optimize programmes, and contribute to commercial decisions while driving continuous improvement across the works.

Qualifications

• Experience in a senior site or project management role within construction or infrastructure.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• In-depth knowledge of health, safety, environmental, and quality standards.
• Commercial awareness and experience managing budgets and subcontractors.
• Excellent planning, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Commitment to continuous improvement and operational excellence.

Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate, and manage a high-performing team.
• Monitor competency levels, providing mentoring and training.
• Champion a strong safety culture with focus on Zero Harm.
• Set and monitor HSE targets and KPIs in line with project objectives.
• Conduct regular Safety & Environmental Tours; support incident investigations.
• Ensure compliance with evolving health, safety, and environmental legislation.
• Ensure appropriate allocation of resources across the works section; identify capability gaps and training.
• Establish and monitor quality KPIs; lead site audits and ensure timely resolution.
• Manage progress, analyse and optimise programmes; monitor section performance.
• Set and monitor financial targets; contribute to subcontractor procurement and commercial decisions.

Skills

Leadership

Site management

Safety management

Budget management

Stakeholder communication

Job description

Balfour Beatty plc is seeking an experienced Senior Agent to lead a multi-disciplinary team on major infrastructure projects in the United Kingdom. You will oversee Agents, Sub Agents, Section Engineers, Site Engineers and Foremen to deliver projects on time, within budget, and to the highest safety and quality standards.

You will champion safety, manage resources, optimize programmes, and contribute to commercial decisions while driving continuous improvement across the works.