Utilities Project Manager – Remote Delivery Lead

Balfour Beatty plc; Grays; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Smart working

Annual leave

Pension scheme

Share incentive

Volunteering leave

Job summary

Balfour Beatty plc is seeking an experienced Project Manager based in Grays to lead major utility diversion works as part of a national programme. You will own multidisciplinary delivery, ensuring safe, on-time, and on-budget performance while coordinating clients, stakeholders and the supply chain.

You will drive planning, procurement and risk management, mentor teams, and ensure adherence to contracts and regulatory standards to deliver complex infrastructure projects on schedule.

Qualifications

• Significant project management experience within the utilities sector.
• Experience delivering utility diversion projects on major infrastructure or civil engineering programmes.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Strong stakeholder and client management capability.
• Project Management qualification (APM, PRINCE2 or equivalent).
• Degree or HNC/HND in engineering, construction or related discipline.
• SMSTS or equivalent site management qualification.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects from inception through to completion and final handover.
• Manage multidisciplinary delivery teams, subcontractors and supply chain partners.
• Drive programme performance, commercial outcomes and project governance.
• Build and maintain strong client and stakeholder relationships.
• Lead project reviews, reporting and risk management activities.
• Ensure robust planning, procurement and resource management processes.
• Maintain focus on health, safety and environmental performance.
• Review designs and challenge technical solutions where appropriate.
• Manage project risks, opportunities and change control processes.
• Develop and mentor project teams to promote long-term capability.
• Ensure all works meet contractual, regulatory and quality requirements.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Communication

Risk management

Budget management

Health & safety

Planning & organizing

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in engineering/construction

APM/PRINCE2 or equivalent qualification

Job description

Balfour Beatty plc is seeking an experienced Project Manager based in Grays to lead major utility diversion works as part of a national programme. You will own multidisciplinary delivery, ensuring safe, on-time, and on-budget performance while coordinating clients, stakeholders and the supply chain.

You will drive planning, procurement and risk management, mentor teams, and ensure adherence to contracts and regulatory standards to deliver complex infrastructure projects on schedule.