Project Manager - Redcar

Balfour Beatty; Redcar; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction and engineering firm is seeking an experienced Project Manager for the Net Zero Teesside project in Redcar. You will lead the delivery of the Temporary Site Services project, ensuring safety and quality compliance. Ideal candidates have strong leadership skills and a proven track record in construction delivery. This role offers flexibility with smart working options, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Smart working flexibility

25 days paid annual leave

Family friendly policies

Pension and share incentive plan

Volunteering leave

Qualifications

• Proven track record in managing operational delivery within construction.
• CSCS Card and SMSTS qualification required.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage complex workloads.

Responsibilities

• Take full ownership of project delivery, ensuring safety, quality, and programme compliance.
• Lead and motivate a multi-disciplinary team and manage subcontractor integration.
• Manage budgets, cost control, and resource allocation effectively.

Skills

Operational delivery management

Leadership

Communication

Decision-making

Microsoft Office proficiency

Job description

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About the role

Join Balfour Beatty on the pioneering Net Zero Teesside project, integrating advanced carbon capture technology with a combined cycle gas-fired power station. We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead the delivery of our Temporary Site Services project and support the wider Net Zero Teesside initiative.

What you'll be doing

• Take full ownership of project delivery, ensuring safety, quality, and programme compliance.
• Lead and motivate a multi-disciplinary team and manage subcontractor integration.
• Maintain accurate site records and monitor progress against KPIs.
• Manage budgets, cost control, and resource allocation effectively.
• Drive Health, Safety & Environmental compliance and continuous improvement.

Who we're looking for

Essential Requirements

• Proven track record in managing operational delivery within construction.
• CSCS Card and SMSTS qualification.
• Strong leadership, communication, and decision‑making skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage complex workloads.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel).

Desirable

• Experience in high-profile projects and solution‑oriented problem solving.

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

Asset & Technology Solutions provides innovative, safe and sustainable solutions to the Balfour Beatty projects across the UK. Our wide range of equipment and services includes HGVs, tower and crawler cranes, piling equipment, CCTV and security services, survey services and drones, suction excavators, sweepers, modular accommodation and much more.

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]