Senior Project Manager

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive DOA

Company car

Flexible benefits window

Hybrid working

Learning opportunities

Employee assistance programme

Company funded social events

Job summary

Balfour Beatty plc is looking for a Site Based Senior Project Manager in Elgin to oversee diverse and meaningful projects within the Power Transmission and Distribution team. Your role will involve leading a multi-skilled team, managing project delivery from initiation to handover, and ensuring quality and safety standards are met.

With a focus on overhead line and cabling projects up to 400kV, candidates should possess strong people management skills and commercial acumen. The position offers competitive benefits and a commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Qualifications

• Experience managing Overhead Line, Cabling or Substation schemes up to 400kV.
• Track record in tendering and managing complex projects, including sub‑contractors.
• Ability to work across conflicting interest groups to develop solutions.

Responsibilities

• Plan, manage and deliver projects.
• Lead and inspire a multi-skilled team.
• Manage commercial and business risks.

Skills

Project delivery experience

Experience in Power/Utilities

Strong people management skills

Commercial awareness

Excellent relationship management skills

Strong communication skills

Job description

About the Role

Our work matters to millions. It’ll matter to you too. Join our Power Transmission and Distribution team as a Site Based Senior Project Manager on the EHV Cabling Operational Team based in the Elgin area and you’ll be a big part of fascinating, complex, varied and meaningful work.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, manage and deliver the project(s) assigned.
• Deliver the Power T&D business strategy and objectives on tenders and outperform on key success measures.
• Manage commercial and business risks to achieve targets.
• Understand the relevant commercial terms and conditions for each project and tender.
• Lead and inspire a multi‑skilled team, set tone for large infrastructure projects, and take charge of all aspects of project delivery – from initiation, planning and design, to delivery, monitoring, commissioning and handover.
• Be a critical link in connecting communities and building sustainably.
• Build relationships with clients and other stakeholders.
• Show commercial acumen to control costs and keep projects in budget.

Qualifications & Experience

• Project delivery experience to meet high quality and safety standards.
• Experience in Power/Utilities within large infrastructure projects.
• Management and delivery of Overhead Line, Cabling or Substation schemes up to 400kV preferable.
• Strong people management skills.
• Proven track record in tendering and managing complex projects, including sub‑contractors.
• Commercial awareness with knowledge of both budgetary and financial control.
• Excellent relationship management skills.
• Ability to work across conflicting interest groups to develop solutions to complex operational and commercial problems.
• Comfortable with ambiguity, able to tease out sensitive issues and lead cross‑functional teams towards solutions.
• Experience of supporting delivery of HV Cabling schemes up to 400kV preferable.
• Strong communication skills to manage, mentor and empower your team.
• The confidence and credibility to liaise with business leaders.
• Knowledge of standard forms of contracts and performance evaluation techniques.
• Experience of managing commercial and business risks.

Benefits

• Competitive DOA.
• Excellent benefits including site allowances, company car and substance allowances (subject to T&C’s of role).
• Company DC pension scheme up to 5% for employees and 7% for employers.
• Wellbeing sessions – non‑work‑related activities such as walking and house duties.
• Opportunity to join the company SIP scheme.
• Flexible benefits window; options to purchase additional holidays, bikes, tech vouchers, dental cover, PMI, etc.
• Reward platform with discounts on shopping, insurance, cars, etc.
• Hybrid working (where applicable).
• Enhanced company sickness scheme.
• Enhanced company maternity/paternity/shared parental/adoption schemes.
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.
• Broad range of learning opportunities, such as professional qualifications.
• Employee assistance programme.
• Up to 2 days volunteering per year.
• Company funded social events.

Corporate Commitment

At Balfour Beatty we are committed to creating a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We have a UK Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan that outlines a range of targeted, initiative‑taking, measurable steps to achieve this.

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 collaborating with people who have disabilities and long‑term health conditions to remove barriers for them.