Wireman

Balfour Beatty plc; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Balfour Beatty plc’s Power Transmission & Distribution arm is seeking a Substation Electrician (Wireman) to support delivery of works around substations in Scotland.

You will liaise with project management, ensure timely delivery of equipment, and uphold safety standards on-site. This role offers opportunities to contribute to critical power infrastructure and professional development with a strong safety culture.

Qualifications

• SJIB qualification and 1.1 competency for HV substation installation
• Proficient in site installation procedures
• CPCS training or equivalent
• Ability to work at heights
• Proactive in developing and maintaining a strong safety culture
• Identify and ensure personnel competency to carry out tasks
• Good communication to brief teams and engage with stakeholders
• Hold a current UK driving licence

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with the Project Management Team to ensure activities are coordinated across the project
• Coordinate with support functions to ensure equipment and materials are delivered to site on time
• Promptly report accidents and near-misses and assist investigations
• Ensure data recording and reporting are completed within required timeframes
• Work with commissioning and engineering teams for successful interfacing

Skills

SJIB Qualified

HV Substation install

Site installation procedures

CPCS training

Work at heights

Safety culture

Competency assessment

Communication skills

UK Driving Licence

Job description

About The Role

Substation Electrician (Wireman)

Location

To support demand on Scotland

Business Unit

Balfour Beatty Power T&D

Due to continued growth and exciting new project opportunities, Balfour Beatty Power T&D is looking to recruit a Substation Electrician (Wireman) to support the delivery of works around various substations in Scotland.

This is an excellent opportunity to join one of the UK's leading infrastructure businesses, working on critical power transmission and distribution projects that help power communities across the country.

What you'll be doing

• To liaise with the Project Management Team on progress of the job to guarantee activities are coordinated effectively across the project.
• Work with the relevant supporting functions to ensure equipment and materials are delivered to site in a timely manner
• Ensure that accidents and near-miss incidents are promptly reported giving accurate details established at the time of the incident, assist in investigations when required
• To ensure that documenting of data and reporting requirements are satisfied within the time frames required by all team members
• Work closely with the commissioning team and engineering department for successful interfacing

Who we're looking for

The Following Qualities/experience Are Essential

• SJIB Qualified 1.1 Competent in the installation of HV Substation apparatus.
• Competent in site installation procedures
• CPCS training or similar
• Ability to work at Heights
• Able to pro-actively develop and maintain a strong safety culture
• Able to identify competencies and skills required to undertake tasks and ensure that personnel are trained and competent to carry this out
• Good communication skills to effectively brief team and engage with wider functions at a range of levels of seniority.
• Hold Current UK Driving Licence

The Following Qualities/experience Are Desirable

• SSE/SPEN/NG authorisations as required. 1.2 MEWP licence and/or Telehandler/ROTO preferred.

The Candidate Is Likely To Have The Following

• Experience of working in high voltage substations environments

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?

Benefits

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]