Project Engineer - Aberdeen

ZipRecruiter; Scotland; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company as a Project Engineer in the Power Transmission and Distribution team. In this vital role, you will drive complex electrical engineering projects, overseeing teams and ensuring safety and quality standards. You'll have the opportunity to shape infrastructure solutions that will benefit communities and economies.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

25 days paid annual leave

Family-friendly policies

Pension scheme

Share incentive plan

Qualifications

• Experience delivering electrical engineering projects.
• Knowledge of Project Management methodology.
• Strong people management and financial control.

Responsibilities

• Manage and motivate a multi-skilled team of engineers.
• Monitor and record work to ensure compliance.
• Deliver activities safely and within budget.

Skills

People Management

Commercial Awareness

Relationship Management

Job description

Job Description

About the role

Our projects are more than just your opportunity to make your mark. They’re an opportunity to 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, and you’ll deliver complex work that really matters to our business and the world around you.

As a Project Engineer, your role will be to:

• Formalize and specify a delivery solution,
• Brief the solution to the working party and ensure it is followed and completed.

In return, we offer you:

£Competitive - DOA + excellent benefits including Site Allowances, Company Car, and Subsistence Allowances (Subject to T&Cs of role)

Opportunity to shape what’s next in a pivotal project management role with an industry leader. Your work as a Project Engineer will matter — not just to the infrastructure and engineering experts you manage or your colleagues who value your perspective, but also to society, as you help us shape large-scale Power engineering projects.

What you'll be doing

Our award-winning project management team offers you the chance to:

• Secure a future in an industry enjoying significant investment,
• Contribute to building sustainable Power for the future,
• Manage, monitor, and motivate a multi-skilled team of engineers, subcontractors, and other construction experts,
• Take responsibility for smaller projects or sections of larger projects,
• Set performance targets and analyze to ensure safety and quality standards,
• Participate in the procurement of subcontractors,
• Benefit from our scale and explore professional growth and career paths,
• Develop and deliver engineered solutions and briefings,
• Deliver activities safely, sustainably, on time, within budget, and to quality standards,
• Monitor and record work to ensure compliance,
• Support a thriving and successful working environment,
• Manage and care for the people delivering the work.

Who we're looking for

You will have:

• Experience and a track record in delivering electrical engineering projects,
• Experience supporting large infrastructure projects in our industry,
• Knowledge of Project Management methodology,
• Strong People Management and Commercial awareness, with knowledge of budget and financial control,
• Excellent relationship management skills,
• Full UK Driving Licence.

Why work for us

Our teams deliver some of the UK’s most ambitious, exciting, and meaningful projects, developing and maintaining vital infrastructure that supports economies and communities.

Why join us?

Besides contributing to work that improves lives, we offer a comprehensive benefits package that you can tailor to your needs, including:

• Smart working options with flexible hours and up to 40% remote work,
• 25 days paid annual leave (pro-rata),
• Family-friendly policies including extended maternity/adoption and paternity leave,
• Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes, and more.

About us

Balfour Beatty’s Power Transmission & Distribution teams work with regional and international electricity network owners and operators to provide technical engineering solutions across the electricity grid, including overhead lines, cabling, substations, and distribution networks.

From scoping and feasibility to design, construction, and maintenance, our experts and innovations support the development of the UK’s power transmission and distribution projects.

At Balfour Beatty, we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential for a successful workplace. We are committed to growing our diverse workforce and fostering an inclusive culture where everyone can thrive. Learn more at 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.

We are committed to accessibility and fairness in our recruitment process. If you have a disability or long-term health condition, we will offer an interview if you meet the minimum role requirements. More info at https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/.

If you have feedback on our recruitment process, please contact us at [e-mail].