Project Engineer

Balfour Beatty plc; Grantham; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Smart working

25 days annual leave (pro rata)

Pension

Share incentive plan

Volunteering leave

Job summary

Balfour Beatty plc in the UK is seeking a Project Engineer to support planning, coordination and delivery of cabling and power infrastructure works from pre-construction through commissioning.

You will collaborate with Project Managers and site teams, manage subcontractors, maintain records, promote Zero Harm, and travel across the UK with initial focus on Lincolnshire and Peterborough region.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering infrastructure, utility or power projects.
• Exposure to cable installation, underground cabling or major power transmission works.
• Experience coordinating construction activities and site teams.
• Knowledge of RAMS, permits and site documents.
• Understanding of health, safety and environmental requirements in construction.
• Flexibility to travel across the UK and stay away from home when required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate engineering and construction activities across major cabling projects.
• Review and implement technical drawings, specifications and documentation.
• Support safe delivery via RAMS, permits and site paperwork.
• Manage subcontractors and ensure work aligns with programme and quality.
• Monitor progress, identify risks and propose solutions.
• Plan labour, plant, materials and resources to hit milestones.
• Support project planning activities and progress reporting.
• Maintain accurate project records and site documentation.

Skills

Project engineering

Cable installation

Underground cabling

Power transmission

Health and safety awareness

Education

Engineering qualification or related discipline

CSCS

SMSTS

Job description

About the role

At Balfour Beatty Power Transmission & Distribution, we're delivering the infrastructure needed to support the UK's evolving energy network. We're looking for a Project Engineer to join our growing team, supporting the delivery of major power transmission and underground cabling projects.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced engineer to play a key role in the successful delivery of complex cabling works, working closely with Project Managers, Construction Managers, site teams and supply chain partners to ensure projects are completed safely, efficiently and to the highest standards.

While our immediate focus is within the Lincolnshire and Peterborough region, you'll also have the opportunity to support projects across our wider UK Power T&D portfolio, helping to deliver critical infrastructure that will power the UK's future.

What you'll be doing

As Project Engineer, you'll support the planning, coordination and delivery of cabling and power infrastructure works from pre-construction through to commissioning and handover.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Coordinating engineering and construction activities across major cabling projects.
• Reviewing and implementing technical drawings, specifications and construction documentation.
• Supporting the safe delivery of works through the development and review of RAMS, permits and site documentation.
• Managing subcontractors and ensuring works are delivered in line with programme, quality and commercial requirements.
• Monitoring project progress, identifying risks and implementing effective solutions.
• Planning and coordinating labour, plant, materials and resources to achieve project milestones.
• Supporting project planning activities, resource-loaded programmes and short interval control processes.
• Maintaining accurate project records, reports and site documentation.
• Working collaboratively with customers, stakeholders and internal teams to ensure successful project outcomes.
• Promoting Balfour Beatty's Zero Harm culture and ensuring compliance with all health, safety and environmental requirements.

Who we're looking for

We're keen to hear from candidates with experience delivering infrastructure, utility or power projects, particularly those with exposure to cable installation, underground cabling or major power transmission works.

You'll ideally have:

• Experience as a Project Engineer, Site Engineer or similar role within infrastructure, utilities, energy or power transmission projects.
• Experience supporting the delivery of cabling projects, including coordinating construction activities, subcontractors and site teams.
• Experience managing project risks, identifying solutions and driving successful outcomes.
• Strong understanding of health, safety and environmental requirements within construction environments.
• Flexibility to travel and work on projects across the UK as required. While this role is expected to support projects in the Lincolnshire and Peterborough region, candidates should be comfortable working within a nationwide project portfolio and staying away from home when project requirements dictate.

Ideally, you'll also have:

• Experience within the Power Transmission & Distribution sector.
• Experience of underground cable installation, cable route works or major utility infrastructure projects.
• A qualification in Engineering, Construction Management or a related discipline, or equivalent industry experience.
• CSCS and SMSTS qualifications.
• Membership of, or aspirations towards, a professional qualification such as APM.

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, 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]