Project Engineer

Balfour Beatty plc; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Project Engineer specializing in cabling to join their dynamic team in Bristol. This role is pivotal in delivering critical infrastructure projects across the UK, ensuring safety and quality standards are met while managing multiple site operations. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership and communication skills, with a proactive approach to problem-solving and operational excellence. This opportunity offers a chance to contribute to significant projects that enhance national power networks, all while enjoying a flexible work environment and a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

25 days paid annual leave

Family-friendly policies

Pension plan

Share incentive plan

Volunteering leave

Recognition schemes

Smart working flexibility

Qualifications

• Experience in cable installation and engineering in a utility environment.
• Strong leadership and communication skills are essential.
• Proficient in managing risks and change processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead project execution from concept to commissioning.
• Ensure compliance with safety, quality, and performance standards.
• Monitor project timelines, costs, and customer objectives.

Skills

Cable Installation

Leadership Skills

Communication Skills

Planning Skills

Safety Management

Education

Formal qualification in construction/engineering

APM PFQ/PMQ

CSCS and SMSTS

Tools

O365

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About the role



Project Engineer – Cabling



Location: Bristol (Apollo Project) + UK-wide support
Business Unit: Power Transmission & Distribution (T&D)
Company: Balfour Beatty

Join Balfour Beatty’s Power Transmission & Distribution team as a Project Engineer – Cabling and play a key role in delivering critical infrastructure across the UK. Based on our flagship Apollo project in Bristol, you’ll also support the national growth of National Grid (NG) projects, shaping the future of the UK’s power network.



What you’ll be doing:



As Project Engineer – Cabling, you’ll work closely with the Project Manager, Project Director, and delivery teams to ensure successful project execution from concept through to commissioning and handover.

Key responsibilities:

• Formalise and define engineered delivery solutions.

• Brief working parties and ensure effective implementation on site.

• Lead, support and manage the site team to ensure safety, quality, and performance standards are met.

• Monitor and report on project compliance with time, cost, and customer objectives.

• Contribute to a culture of excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement.

What we’re looking for:

• Experience in cable installation and engineering in a utility or infrastructure environment.

• Strong leadership, communication, and planning skills.

• Ability to work collaboratively and manage delivery across multiple sites.

• A proactive, safety-first mindset with a focus on achieving operational excellence.

What you'll be doing

• Lead and attend project reviews / project meetings
• Have an awareness of the Digital Briefcase
• Maintain accurate project records (progress, daily diaries etc.)
• Prepare both internal/external reports and liaise with stakeholders
• Ensure a relentless focus on Zero Harm & keep up to date with changes in
  legislation
• Responsible for the safety and welfare of the general public, employees and
  supply chain
• Carry out Safety & Environmental Tours/promote observation and safety
  initiatives
• Conduct and support Accident/Incident Investigations
• Monitor effectiveness of the H&S Management System and implement
  improvement solutions
• Write and review RAMS and accepting subcontractor RAMS
• Identifying, raising and reporting risks and hazards
• Ensure sufficiency and competency of workforce
• Understand, control and issue safety documentation
• Completion of audits
• Setting people to work
• Assist the Project Manager to lead risk/opportunity reviews, present the Risk
  Register and recommend/implement changes
• Log and escalate any issues that cannot be resolved at delegated level of
  authority
• Management of subcontractors, including monitoring of contractor attendance
  and progress, providing direct instruction and support as necessary, such that
  contractual arrangements are achieved
• Ensure procurement plans are available in line with the overall project plans,
  and material/resources/supply chain activities are delivered to meet scheduled
  deadlines
• Follow targets/KPI’s in line with project objectives and monitor performance
• Ensure assurance activities (audits) are undertaken and take appropriate action
  on findings
• Contribute towards workshops that cover the principles of continuous
  improvement
• Help to develop, implement and periodically update resource loaded schedules.
• Ensure team adopt productivity and project controls techniques
• Monitor progress and implement Short Interval Control processes/hold weeklymeeting
• Ensure production of operational milestones reflect master schedule and customer expectations
• Ensure that expenditure is in line with the budget and that resources are utilised
  efficiently to ensure cost control
• Able to identify elements for cost recovery from others
• Incorporate and balance both operational and commercial constraints into
  decision making
• Analyse, appraise and implement CEs
• Ownership of Budget
• Understanding of the contract and knowledge of commercial impact
• Manage commercial change
• Requestion of plant and materials
• Motivate and empower the team using the resources available through training,
  mentoring and performance management

Who we're looking for



The following qualities/experience are desirable:

• An organised, innovative and creative Project Engineer with knowledge and
  experience of working on Projects who is proficient commercial/project
  management communications
• Experience in implementing safe systems of work
• Experience in managing risks and change processes through solutions-based
  approach to problem solving
• Good interpersonal skills that enable working relationships to be developed at
  all levels across the business and be able to negotiate and influence
• Discuss ideas and plans competently and with confidence
• Communicate new concepts and ideas to technical and non-technical
  stakeholders
• Awareness and promotion the benefits of diversity and inclusion
• Demonstration of resilience and determination to succeed
• Proactively develop others around you including junior members of the team
• Identify and drive personal development
• Proficient on O365

The role holder is likely to have one or more of the following:

• Holds or working towards a formal qualification in construction/engineering or
  equivalent industry experience
• Holds or desire to work towards either the APM PFQ/PMQ
• Holds CSCS and SMSTS or equivalent

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’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, visitwww.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/

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]

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Construction

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