Project Manager

Balfour Beatty plc; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Balfour Beatty is seeking an experienced Cabling Project Manager to lead their T&D team's BTNO project in Suffolk. The role involves overseeing project execution, ensuring safety, cost management, and fostering a collaborative team environment. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in project delivery and strong communication skills.

Benefits

Smart working flexibility

25 days annual leave

Family-friendly policies

Pension scheme

Share incentive plan

Volunteering leave

Qualifications

• In-depth understanding of standard forms of contracts.
• Experience communicating with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to manage diverse teams and ensure project diversity.

Responsibilities

• Lead project delivery and maintain project safety standards.
• Manage subcontractors and ensure efficient resource utilization.
• Coordinate project activities across functions and stakeholders.

Skills

Project delivery

Safety management

Team management

Communication

Education

Formal qualification in project management or equivalent experience

CSCS and SMSTS or Equivalent

Tools

O365

Job description

About the role

Are you an experienced Cabling Project Manager looking for your next challenge? Join Balfour Beatty’s Power Transmission & Distribution (T&D) team to lead the successful delivery of our BTNO project in Suffolk.

As a Cabling Project Manager, you will be responsible for planning, managing, and delivering the project safely, sustainably, and to the highest standards in programme, cost, and quality. You will have overall accountability for project success, ensuring smooth execution from design to handover.

What you'll be doing

• Hold periodic project reviews and update the Digital Briefcase
• Ensure the team maintain accurate project records (progress, daily diaries
  etc.)
• Prepare and present both internal/external reports and liaise with stakeholders
• Aptitude and ability to understand technical answers / explanations
• Management of teams to ensure works are deliverable
• Ability to interrogate designs and challenge inputs and deliverables
• Ensure reports provide relevant information to enable decisions to be made
  which are informed, cost effective and in line with overall business strategy
• Ensure a relentless focus on Zero Harm & keep up to date with changes in
  legislation
• Accountable for the safety and welfare of the general public, employees and
  supply chain
• Carry out Safety & Environmental Tours/promote observation and safety
  initiatives
• Lead Accident/Incident Investigations
• Monitor effectiveness of the H&S Management System and implement
  improvement actions
• Review RAMS and accepting subcontractor RAMS
• Develop H&S plan and ensure it is treated as a live document
• Ensure sufficiency and competency of workforce
• Management and empowerment to allow teams to set people to work
• Upskilling and mentoring of others
• Coordinate and manage all project activities and internal functions
• Identify and control resource to deliver works
• Develop, implement and update resource allocations plans and raise
  appropriate requests
• Produce plans for the team to achieve goals/aspirations
• Develop high performing teams, promote a pipeline of talent and assist with
  internal training through supporting, guiding, motivating and empowering the
  team. Using the resources available through training, mentoring and
  performance management
• Lead risk/opportunity reviews, ownership of the Risk Register and
  recommend/implement changes
• Log and escalate any issues that cannot be resolved at delegated level of
  authority
• Manage 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,
  such that material/resources/supply chain can be delivered to meet scheduled
  deadlines
• Develop, implement, review 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
• Establish robust change control process
• Ensure that expenditure is in line with the budget and that resources are
  utilised efficiently to ensure cost control
  
  

Who we're looking for



The following qualities/experience are essential:

• Experience of working on a variety of project types
• Able to demonstrate a track record of project delivery
• In depth understanding and practical experience of standard forms of contracts
• Proficient in commercial/project management communications
• Experience in implementing safe systems of work
• Able to communicate effectively both verbal and written with all levels of the
  organisation
• Communicate new concepts and ideas to technical and non-technical
  stakeholders
• Effective team management skills which empower, influence & inspire others
  to build effective teams. Providing mentoring and support to members of the
  team where required
• Good knowledge of performance evaluation techniques and key metrics
• Record of a solution-based approach to problem solving
• Ability to see the business vision and inspire this shared vision amongst the team
• Discuss ideas and plans competently and with confidence
• Sponsor and promote project diversity and inclusion
• Recognise and drive personal development with a learning mindset
• Member of a professional management body i.e. APM
• Proficient on O365
• Holds a current driving licence

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

• Formal qualification in project management or equivalent experience
• 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]