Senior Project Manager – Power Cabling (Remote-Eligible)

Balfour Beatty plc; Grantham; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Smart working

40% remote working where applicable

25 days annual leave

Pension

Share incentive plan

Volunteering leave

Recognition schemes

Job summary

Balfour Beatty plc is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead major power cabling projects across the UK, delivering them safely, on time and within budget. You will oversee multidisciplinary teams, manage procurement, and maintain strong client relationships to ensure successful project outcomes.

The role emphasizes leadership, strategic delivery, and a commitment to zero harm, with opportunities to shape delivery strategies across the lifecycle of high‑profile infrastructure schemes.

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering major power cabling projects in the Power Transmission & Distribution sector.
• Strong knowledge of underground cable installation and power infrastructure.
• Experience managing projects across full lifecycle from development and design to commissioning and closeout.
• Strong leadership and people management capabilities with experience leading large multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience managing Project Managers, engineers and wider project delivery teams.
• Excellent stakeholder and client management skills with the ability to build trusted relationships at all levels.
• Strong commercial awareness with budgeting, forecasting and financial performance.
• Experience managing project risks, opportunities, resources and complex delivery programmes.
• A sound understanding of construction contracts, procurement and supply chain management.
• Comprehensive knowledge of CDM regulations and health, safety and environmental requirements.
• Relevant project management qualifications and/or engineering background.
• Willingness to travel and work across UK locations as required.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of complex power cabling projects from initiation to commissioning and handover.
• Provide strategic leadership to project teams and foster a collaborative environment.
• Manage budgets, programmes, resources, risks and opportunities to ensure successful outcomes.
• Embed Zero Harm health, safety and environmental performance across all activities.
• Build and maintain relationships with clients, stakeholders, subcontractors and supply chain partners.
• Oversee governance, reporting and assurance with effective project controls.
• Lead project reviews and manage risks, opportunities and performance.
• Drive delivery strategies and ensure resources meet project objectives.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams across engineering, construction, commercial, procurement and support functions.
• Develop future talent through coaching and mentoring of Project Managers and Engineers.
• Ensure procurement and supply chain strategies align with project requirements.
• Monitor KPIs and quality standards and implement improvements.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Budget management

Risk management

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Education

PM qualifications

Engineering background

Job description

Balfour Beatty plc is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead major power cabling projects across the UK, delivering them safely, on time and within budget. You will oversee multidisciplinary teams, manage procurement, and maintain strong client relationships to ensure successful project outcomes.

The role emphasizes leadership, strategic delivery, and a commitment to zero harm, with opportunities to shape delivery strategies across the lifecycle of high‑profile infrastructure schemes.