Project Manager

Balfour Beatty Ground Engineering; Leiston; Presencial; GBP 70 000 - 110 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Medical health cover

Company car or car allowance

Discretionary annual bonus

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Pension savings schemes

Enhanced maternity/paternity andFamily

Refer and Earn scheme

Discretionary annual salary reviews

Resumo da oferta

Balfour Beatty Ground Engineering is seeking a Project Manager to lead critical ground engineering packages on Sizewell C in Leiston, Suffolk. You will direct delivery from planning through handover, coordinating clients, subcontractors and field teams with a strong emphasis on safety, quality and programme performance.

Ideal candidates will demonstrate GE/geotechnical project experience, leadership of multi-disciplinary teams and a track record of optimizing construction methods while

Qualificações

• Experience in leadership of operational delivery and safety, quality, environment and finance.
• Engineering knowledge of geotechnical techniques and civil structures.
• Proven track record managing construction teams and projects.
• Strong people management and communication skills.

Responsabilidades

• Review project proposals, contracts, specifications and drawings to understand scope, requirements, risks, timelines, resources and budget expectations.
• Develop clear preparation plans with stakeholders.
• Lead tender packages for subcontractors and suppliers.
• Monitor progress and ensure inspection/test plans and non-conformances are managed.
• Lead health, safety, environmental and quality on site.
• Provide weekly/monthly reporting on KPI including safety, environment and production.
• Build strong relationships with clients, subcontractors and colleagues.
• Lead handover, close-out and lessons learned for continuous improvement.

Conhecimentos

Leadership in delivery

Safety & quality focus

Geotechnical knowledge

People management

Industry connections

Formação académica

Civil engineering degree

APMP qualification

EngTech/IEng/CEng qualification

SMSTS/SSSTS

Descrição da oferta de emprego

About The Role

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Project Manager to join our Ground Engineering team working on the Sizewell C project in Leiston, Suffolk.

Be part of this 'once in a generation' project that will deliver clean energy to 6 million homes for the next 60 years. Sizewell C will see the creation of a 3.2 Gigawatt nuclear power station on the Suffolk coast to provide reliable load low-carbon electricity.

The Civil Works Alliance is an extended delivery enterprise involving Sizewell C and three international construction companies: Balfour Beatty, Bouygues Travaux Publics and Laing O'Rourke.

We are more than just an alliance; we are bringing together a single delivery organisation with years of learning and experience from other major complex infrastructure programmes worldwide.

What you'll be doing

As Project Manager, you will lead projects through the launch, preparation, delivery and close-out phases, taking ownership of safe, efficient and high-quality delivery from initial review through to successful handover. You will work closely with clients, internal teams, subcontractors and suppliers to plan, coordinate and manage works, ensuring projects are delivered in line with contractual requirements, programme expectations, commercial targets and Balfour Beatty standards.

In This Role, You Will

• Review project proposals, contracts, specifications and drawings to understand scope, requirements, risks, timelines, resources and budget expectations.
• Support bid and contract finalisation activity by contributing to project methodology, programme, resource planning, materials, labour and cost assumptions.
• Develop clear preparation plans with stakeholders, including support functions, subcontractors, suppliers, clients, third parties and operational teams.
• Lead the preparation of tender packages for subcontractors and suppliers, setting out scope, technical requirements and evaluation criteria.
• Work with engineering, works management and supervision teams to optimise design, methodology, site set-up, equipment selection, workforce planning and resource allocation.
• Lead health, safety, environmental and quality performance on site, promoting proactive engagement, identifying risks, implementing mitigation measures and supporting incident investigation and close-out.
• Monitor construction progress against programme, specification, internal procedures and client requirements, ensuring inspection and test plans are in place and non-conformances are reported and managed.
• Manage project constraints, changes and contractual requirements, working with commercial teams to assess impact, communicate with the client and support recovery plans where needed.
• Oversee subcontractor performance across health and safety, environment, quality, progress, cost, change management and feedback.
• Provide weekly and monthly reporting on key project performance indicators, including safety, environment, quality, production, programme and financial performance.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with clients, subcontractors, suppliers and colleagues throughout the project lifecycle.
• Lead project handover, close-out, final account support, lessons learned activity and knowledge sharing to drive continuous improvement.

Who we're looking for

The Following Qualities/experience Are Essential

• Leadership in operational delivery and interpersonal domain is expected;
• Able to drive and lead performance excellence in safety, quality, environmental, technical, operations and financial areas;
• Ability to identify improvement opportunities to increase profitability from projects activities. To identify and drive improvement initiatives and strategy in coordination with the DOM;
• Technical and engineering knowledge and experience of geotechnical techniques and related civil structures;
• Excellent people management skills and a proven record of success in managing and developing construction teams;
• Team player and approachable to all whatever their level of responsibility;
• Have good links within the industry and with potential clients;
• Active role with the business targeting to lower the carbon intensity of our operations;
• Continual improvement focused with a view of always seeking to improve the efficiency and profitability of the business.

The Following Qualities/experience Are Desirable

• Experience working for a piling, ground engineering or civils subcontractor;
• A civil engineering degree (or equivalent);
• A relevant professional qualification, such as APMP, and a relevant technical qualification are desirable;
• EngTech, IEng or CEng Qualification;
• SMSTS/SSSTS.

Why work for us

Our people are our biggest asset and we focus on recruiting, training and developing the people who can apply innovation to deliver the infrastructure of the future. We nurture these talents, offer a great benefits package in addition to a competitive base salary and continually invest in developing the skills of our people at every level.

Some Of Our Key Benefits Are

• An attractive/negotiated salary;
• Medical health cover;
• Company car or car allowance;
• Discretionary annual bonus;
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays;
• Pension savings schemes;
• Enhanced maternity/paternity and family friendly policies;
• Access to our Refer and Earn scheme;
• Discretionary annual salary reviews.

About Us

Balfour Beatty Ground Engineering is one of the UK’s leading specialist geo-technical contractors, providing innovative piling and ground improvement solutions across all sectors.

Our comprehensive ground engineering capabilities, equipment and experience provide the solid foundations for infrastructure and buildings of any height, ranging from city skyscrapers to cross-country rail and road projects.

Our reputation as one of the UK’s leading specialist geo-technical contractors is earned through the delivery of ground engineering solutions on some of the UK’s largest and most prestigious projects including HS2, The Shard, Wembley Stadium, Reading Station Viaduct, Marble Arch Place, Battersea Power Station redevelopment and the A14 Cambridge to Huntingdon improvement project.

Diversity and inclusion

At Balfour Beatty, we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone D&I 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/