Project Engineer - Bristol

BALFOUR BEATTY; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Project Engineer to join their Power Transmission & Distribution Team. This role is pivotal in delivering the Apollo project near Bristol and supporting strategic developments across the UK. You'll lead the engineering delivery of substation projects, ensuring compliance with time, cost, quality, and safety standards. The company values innovation and offers a dynamic work environment, including smart working options, generous leave policies, and a commitment to diversity and inclusion. If you're ready to make a meaningful impact in the energy sector, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

Smart working options

25 days paid annual leave

Family friendly policies

Pension plan

Share incentive plan

Volunteering leave

Recognition schemes

Qualifications

• Proven experience in substation engineering and delivery.
• Strong leadership and communication skills with a solutions-focused mindset.

Responsibilities

• Lead the engineering delivery of substation projects.
• Ensure high standards of project execution, including time, cost, quality, and safety compliance.

Skills

Substation Engineering

Project Management

Leadership

Communication Skills

Risk Management

Education

Formal qualification in construction/engineering

APM PFQ/PMQ

Tools

O365

Job description

About the role

Location: Apollo Project Site (near Bristol) + National Grid Sites UK-Wide
Company: Balfour Beatty
Contract Type: Full-Time

Join Balfour Beatty’s Power Transmission & Distribution Team
We're hiring a Project Engineer – Substations to play a critical role in delivering the Apollo project near Bristol, while also supporting strategic National Grid developments across the UK.

In this role, you’ll work closely with the Project Manager and wider delivery team to ensure successful end-to-end execution of substation projects — from planning and design through to delivery, commissioning, and close-out.

our Responsibilities:

• Lead the engineering delivery of substation projects.
  


• Translate complex requirements into clear delivery plans and brief working teams effectively.
  


• Ensure high standards of project execution, including time, cost, quality, and safety compliance.
  


• Manage and support project teams, driving productivity, collaboration, and a safety-first culture.
  


• Monitor and report progress against customer and internal objectives.
  


• Champion best practices in engineering, quality control, and leadership across all project phases.
  

Requirements:

• Proven experience in substation engineering and delivery within power transmission and distribution.
  


• Strong leadership and communication skills with a solutions-focused mindset .
  


• Ability to manage multidisciplinary teams and complex technical scopes.
  


• Willingness to travel or work across multiple UK locations as needed
  

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


• Helps to ensure reports provide relevant information to enable informed, cost-
  effective decisions in line with overall strategy


• Helps to ensure scope and package assignment supports the team in
  coordinated working


• Specify, understand, develop and implement technical information and drawings
  into delivery


• Understanding and specify plant and equipment requirements


• 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


• 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 weekly meeting


• Ensure production of operational milestones reflect master schedule and customer expectations


• Motivate and empower the team using the resources available through training,
  mentoring and performance management.


• Produce plans for the team to achieve goals/aspirations


• Work alongside Project Management and deputise where required

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, visit 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.

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]

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