Innovation Project Manager - Derby

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

Job summary

A leading infrastructure firm is seeking a Project Manager to join their Innovation Power Transmission & Distribution team in the East Midlands. This role involves managing key innovation projects related to Smart Structures and assisting Innovation Engineers. Candidates should have proven management experience and strong people management skills. This position offers competitive compensation, a hybrid work model, and a range of benefits to support career development.

Benefits

Company Car

Bonus

Pension

25 days paid annual leave

Family-friendly policies

Qualifications

• Proven experience at Management Level.
• Experience of managing Overhead Line, Cabling or Substation schemes preferable.
• Ability to work across conflicting interest groups to develop solutions.

Responsibilities

• Manage the interface between innovation team and operational staff.
• Assist innovation engineers to develop business plans.
• Update and report progress of the innovation project regularly.

Skills

Management Level Experience

Strong People Management

Commercial Awareness

Relationship Management Skills

Problem-Solving in Complex Situations

Job description

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About the role

Balfour Beatty has a fantastic opportunity for a Project Manager to join our high-performing Innovation Power Transmission & Distribution (T&D) team. This role can be based from Derby or Maxim.

You will have responsibility for key innovation projects including Smart Structures and Fulcrum air. Help Innovation Engineers to develop their projects to BAU by assisting with links to Ops Directors, Projects teams, Safety, PPE and ATS.

To support in the development of business cases for various innovation projects as they are prepared for investment committee

This is a unique chance to be part of a critical infrastructure project supporting the UK's energy transition - all while working within a collaborative and expert team, where flexible working is embraced and career development is a priority

In return we offer you:

£Competitive - DOE + excellent benefits including Company Car, Bonus, Pension and many other benefits

Hours - 37.5 per week

Hybrid working - 3 days in the office, 2 days at home

What you'll be doing

• Manage the interface between the innovation team and the operational staff and key external and internal partners through structured meetings, programme and progress reporting for your projects.
• Provide the appropriate programming, management and interfaces between business functions to ensure that milestones in all sections of the innovation delivery
• Manage liaison with Ops Directors, projects, commercial, finance, supply chain managers, IT and safety to identify risks to achieve targets
• Assist innovation engineers to develop innovations to BAU
• Help innovation engineers to develop their business plans advising on all aspects of the plan to ensure high quality presentations to the Ops Board
• Update and report progress of the innovation project at regular intervals to the Innovation manager and Technical Support Manager.
• Assist with the preparation of the monthly programme report and dashboards and associated supporting information.
• Instil a strong safety culture and develop the capability of our innovation team to take personal responsibility through strong visible leadership
• Drive yourself and others to comply with all business policies, procedures and governance

Who we're looking for

• Proven experience at Management Level
• Experience of Management and Delivery of Overhead Line, Cabling or Substation schemes up to 400kV preferable.
• Strong People Management
• Commercial awareness with knowledge of both budgetary and Financial control
• Excellent relationship management skills
• Ability to work across conflicting interest groups to develop solutions to complex operational and commercial problems
• Comfortable with ambiguity, able to tease out sensitive issues and lead cross-functional teams towards solution

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.

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.

• 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

We are 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/