Project Engineer

Balfour Beatty plc; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company in energy infrastructure as a Project Engineer, where you will leverage your electrical engineering expertise to deliver impactful projects in power transmission and distribution. Enjoy competitive remuneration, diverse opportunities for career advancement, and a supportive work environment that values inclusivity.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Site allowances

Company car

Flexible working

25 days annual leave

Pension plan

Volunteering opportunities

Recognition schemes

Qualifications

• Experience in electrical engineering projects.
• Proven track record in large infrastructure projects.
• Knowledge of project management methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Deliver complex engineering solutions for large power projects.
• Manage and motivate multi-skilled teams.
• Ensure project delivery meets quality standards and safety regulations.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

Project Management

Budget Control

Relationship Management

People Management

Job description

Join us to apply for the Project Engineer role at Balfour Beatty plc.

About the role

Our projects offer opportunities to make your mark, stretch, test, and develop your expertise.

Join our Power Transmission and Distribution team as a Project Engineer with Electrical Engineering experience on our Operational Team. You will deliver complex work that matters to our business and the world around you.

Your role will include:

• Formalizing and specifying delivery solutions.
• Briefing the solutions to the team and ensuring adherence and completion.

In return, we offer:

Competitive salary - DOE + benefits including site allowances, company car, and subsistence allowances (subject to T&Cs).

This pivotal project management role allows you to shape the future in a leading industry. Your work will impact society by helping develop large-scale power engineering projects.

What you'll be doing

• Securing a future in a heavily invested industry.
• Contributing to sustainable power development.
• Managing and motivating a multi-skilled team.
• Handling smaller projects or parts of larger projects.
• Setting performance targets and ensuring safety and quality standards.
• Participating in subcontractor procurement.
• Advancing your career through our diverse and large-scale environment.
• Developing and delivering engineered solutions.
• Delivering activities safely, sustainably, on time, within budget, and to quality standards.
• Monitoring and recording work for compliance.
• Supporting a thriving team environment.
• Managing and caring for project personnel.

Who we're looking for

• Experience and proven track record in electrical engineering projects.
• Experience supporting large infrastructure projects.
• Knowledge of project management methodologies.
• Strong people management and commercial awareness, including budget control.
• Excellent relationship management skills.
• Full UK driving license.

Why work for us

We deliver some of the UK’s most ambitious projects, developing infrastructure that supports economies and communities.

Why join us?

Enjoy benefits like flexible working, 25 days annual leave, family-friendly policies, pension, share plans, volunteering, and recognition schemes.

About us

Balfour Beatty’s Power Transmission & Distribution teams work on electricity networks, providing solutions across overhead lines, substations, and distribution networks, supporting the UK’s power infrastructure development.

Diversity and inclusion

We value diversity and inclusion, fostering an environment where everyone can thrive. We are a Gold Award holder in the MoD 'Employer Recognition Scheme' and a Disability Confident Employer. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, including Armed Forces personnel, veterans, reservists, and those with disabilities.

For more information, visit our diversity and inclusion page.

We aim to improve our recruitment process for fairness and inclusivity. Feedback is welcome at [e-mail].

Seniority level

• Associate

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Engineering and Project Management

Industries

• Construction, Building Construction, Civil Engineering