Site Manager - Suffolk

BALFOUR BEATTY; England; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading infrastructure firm in the UK is seeking a dedicated Site Manager – Substations to ensure the safe and sustainable delivery of construction works. The ideal candidate will lead the site team, manage subcontractors, and ensure compliance with safety and quality standards, contributing to prestigious National Grid projects.

Benefits

25 days paid annual leave

Family friendly policies

Pension and share incentive plan

Smart working with up to 40% remote opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in managing risks and change processes.
• Ability to work in high-pressure situations.
• Able to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage all site-based construction activities.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, environmental, and quality standards.
• Monitor and manage subcontractors, ensuring performance meets project objectives.

Skills

Experience in implementing safe systems of work

Good understanding of standard forms of contracts

Effective communication skills

Good interpersonal skills

Problem-solving skills

Education

CSCS and SSSTS or Equivalent

Job description

About the role

Balfour Beatty, a global leader in infrastructure delivery, is looking for a dedicated Site Manager – Substations to join our Power Transmission & Distribution (T&D) team. This is an exciting opportunity to play a vital role in supporting the growing demand on National Grid projects.

Your Role

As a Site Manager, you will be instrumental in the safe and sustainable delivery of on-site construction works. You will work closely with the Project Manager and wider team to drive the project forward and ensure that all activities are executed to the highest standards of safety, quality, and efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage all site-based construction activities.
• Deliver works safely, compliantly, on time, and within budget.
• Provide partial accountability for all project phases: initiation, planning, design, delivery, monitoring, commissioning, and handover.
• Oversee and optimise site resources and workforce.
• Maintain accurate and timely project records and documentation.
• Foster a positive team culture and support the wellbeing and development of staff on-site.
• Monitor compliance with health, safety, environmental, and quality standards.
• Support the Project Manager/Director to achieve project goals.
• Act as a change agent, inspiring and leading a multi-disciplinary team towards a shared vision.
• Balance project constraints including time, cost, quality, scope, risk, and benefits to meet client expectations.

What you'll be doing

• Attend periodic project reviews (PRM) and update the Digital Briefcase in accordance with GBL.
• Maintain accurate project records (progress, daily diaries, etc.).
• Prepare internal/external reports and liaise with stakeholders.
• Initiate good scope/information/configuration management principles.
• Ensure reports provide relevant information to enable informed, cost-effective decisions in line with overall strategy.
• Ensure scope and package assignment supports the team in coordinated working.
• Demonstrate knowledge and experience of discipline and implement technical information and drawings into delivery.
• Understand and specify plant and equipment requirements.
• Demonstrate numerical skills.
• Maintain a relentless focus on Zero Harm and keep up to date with changes in legislation.
• Partially responsible for the safety and welfare of the general public, employees and supply chain.
• Carry out periodic Safety & Environmental Tours and promote observation and safety initiatives.
• Support Accident/Incident Investigations.
• Monitor effectiveness of the H&S Management System and implement improvement solutions.
• Upkeep of welfare requirements.
• Write RAMS and accept subcontractor RAMS.
• Identify, raise and report risks and hazards.
• Ensure sufficiency and competency of the workforce.
• Reinforce golden rules and understand, control and issue safety documentation.
• Promote behavioural safety.
• Develop, implement and update resource allocation plans (OBS) and raise appropriate requests.
• Plan and ensure delivery to programme.
• Check competencies and empowerment to stop works.
• Coordinate with other project activities and internal functions.
• Deliver a quality product and highlight resource issues.
• Motivate and empower the team using the resources available through training, mentoring and performance management.
• Manage subcontractors, monitor attendance and progress, provide instruction and support as necessary to achieve contractual arrangements.
• Help ensure procurement plans are available in line with the overall project plans to deliver materials/resources/supply chain by scheduled deadlines.
• Follow targets/KPIs in line with project objectives and monitor performance.
• Ensure assurance activities (audits) are undertaken and take appropriate action on findings.
• Contribute towards workshops that cover principles of continuous improvement.
• Ensure expenditure is in line with the budget and resources are utilized efficiently to control costs.

Who we're looking for

The following qualities/experience are essential:

• Experience in implementing safe systems of work.
• Experience in managing risks and change processes.
• Good understanding of the standard forms of contracts.
• Proficient in commercial/project management communications.
• Able to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with all levels of the organisation.
• Good interpersonal skills to develop working relationships across the business and negotiate/influence.
• Able to work in high-pressure situations with a flexible attitude.
• A solutions-based approach to problem solving.
• Ability to communicate and check understanding of daily briefings.
• Two-way communication, e.g., brief out weekly safety pack.
• Ability to discuss ideas and plans competently.
• Communicate new concepts and ideas to non-technical stakeholders.
• Effective personal and social skills.
• Awareness and promotion of the benefits of diversity and inclusion.
• Identify and drive personal development.

The following qualities/experience are desirable:

• Experience of working on a variety of project types.
• Proficient on O365.
• Holds a current driving license.

The role holder is likely to have one or more of the following:

• Holds CSCS and SSSTS 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 ongoing 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.

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/

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]