Project Manager - Substations - Norwich

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

Job summary

A leading infrastructure firm is seeking a Project Manager for their Norwich Substations project. The ideal candidate will ensure successful project delivery while leading a multi-disciplinary team. Candidates should possess strong leadership skills and a proven track record in project management within the energy sector. The role highlights safety, sustainability, and effective stakeholder management, along with opportunities for professional growth and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

25 days paid annual leave

Pension and share incentive plans

Family-friendly policies

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience on various project types.
• Ability to manage subcontractors efficiently.
• Knowledge of performance evaluation techniques.

Responsibilities

• Lead project lifecycle from planning to close-out.
• Ensure effective stakeholder engagement.
• Monitor project progress and risks.

Skills

Project delivery experience

Stakeholder engagement

Leadership

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Education

Formal qualification in project management or equivalent experience

CSCS and SMSTS or equivalent

Tools

O365

Job description

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About the role

Project Manager - Substations (Power Transmission & Distribution)
Location: Norwich
Company: Balfour Beatty - Power T&D Team

Balfour Beatty's Power Transmission & Distribution team is driving the UK's energy transition, delivering cutting-edge infrastructure to power communities and industries. We are looking for a Project Manager - Substations to take full ownership of our Norwich Substations project, ensuring safe, sustainable, on-time, and on-budget delivery.

The Role

You will have overall accountability for the successful delivery of the Norwich Substations project - from initial planning and design through to commissioning, handover, and close-out. This is a high-impact leadership role where you'll lead a multi-disciplinary team, manage stakeholders, and ensure the project meets our exacting safety, quality, and sustainability standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, manage, and deliver the project to agreed programme, cost, and quality targets.
• Lead all phases of the project lifecycle - planning, design, delivery, monitoring, commissioning, and close-out.
• Provide strong leadership and direction to create a high-performing, collaborative project team environment.
• Ensure effective stakeholder and client engagement, building positive relationships and ensuring clear communication.
• Champion a culture of safety, sustainability, and continuous improvement.
• Monitor progress, identify risks, and implement effective mitigation strategies.

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

Who we're looking for

• 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, 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]