Package Manager (Signalling, ETE, Telecoms) - London

Balfour Beatty; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading construction firm as a Package Manager focusing on rail infrastructure. You will manage complex projects that impact communities and enhance the rail network. Ideal candidates will have strong communication skills and knowledge in construction processes within a rail environment. This role offers flexibility, a competitive salary, and comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

25 days paid annual leave

Flexible working hours and remote working options

Pension and share incentive plan

Family friendly policies

Volunteering leave and recognition schemes

Qualifications

• Experience managing construction processes in signalling and telecom environments.
• Holds a current driving license.
• Ability to produce detailed records for commercial recovery.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage signalling, telecoms, and power works for the project.
• Coordinate with supply chain partners for successful project delivery.
• Review designs for constructability and cost-effectiveness.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Solution orientated approach

Project planning

KPI tracking

Construction process knowledge

Procurement practice awareness

Education

CSCS Card and SSSTS/SMSTS qualification

Job description

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About the role

Our projects offer more than just a chance to leave your mark-they're a platform to challenge yourself, expand your skills, and grow your expertise.

Join our Rail team as a Package Manager - Signalling, Telecom and Power on the Beckton Depot Southern Extension (BDSE), and take on complex, meaningful work that makes a real impact-both for our business and the wider world!

What you'll be doing

Core responsibilities:

• Leading and managing the signalling, telecoms, LV (signalling power alterations and points heating), ETE and HV Substation works for the Beckton Depot Southern Extension (BDSE) project.
• Coordinating with supply chain partners to ensure successful planning, execution, and delivery of the package in line with project objectives, quality standards, safety requirements, and programme constraints.
• Review of the BDSE designs from constructability perspective and cost effectiveness.
• Lead and inspire the team by managing performance, monitoring competencies, and providing appropriate training and coaching to support development.
• Undertake technical liaison with clients and sub-contractors on scope and technical issues.

Who we're looking for

The following skills and experience are required:

• Strong communication skills with good interpersonal and influencing skills
• Solution orientated approach to issue resolution
• Able to produce and review a fully resourced stage programme in the accepted format / software
• Able to measure and track KPIs for enhanced productivity
• Strong knowledge and management of construction process associated with working in an civils/rail environment for signalling and telecoms and power ETE/Substation etc. at least in one discipline.
• Awareness of procurement practice
• Experienced at producing detailed records and correspondence for commercial recovery
• Holds a current driving license and CSCS Card. SSSTS or SMSTS qualified

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 works at the heart of the UK's rail networks - designing, enhancing and maintaining thousands of miles of the railways that connect communities and underpin growth.

From feasibility studies, planning and design through to implementation and asset management, we provide multi-disciplinary rail infrastructure services across the lifecycle of rail assets. Our expertise covers electrification, track, power, civils, specialist rail plant, railway systems and technologies.

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]