Overview

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At Balfour Beatty, we're shaping the future of the UK's defence infrastructure, and in Q1/Q2 2025, we’re seeking talented Mechanical & Electrical individuals in the South East to be part of this transformative journey within our Building Services business unit. By joining us, you’ll work on critical, cutting-edge projects that support national security while contributing to innovative and sustainable solutions. You’ll benefit from an empowering environment that offers career development, access to industry-leading expertise, and the opportunity to make a lasting impact on the defence sector.

What you'll be doing

Typical accountabilities for a MEP Project Manager within Balfour Beatty are:

• Delivery of the BBK 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/tender
• Pro-actively manage the customer relationship during tender and delivery, including change and decision making to effectively manage expectations
• Leadership of Zero Harm and drive for continuous improvement across SHEQ
• Collaborate to ensure best opportunities for BBK and efficient resource utilisation
• Demonstrate clear leadership and the right leadership behaviours
• Develop and support operational teams to be successful by talking positively, listening actively and encouraging constantly
• Work with Contract Managers and ELT to deliver BBK strategic objectives and foster a one-team culture
• Plan, control and manage delivery of projects within cost, timescales and quality
• Instil a strong safety culture and develop project teams to take personal responsibility through strong leadership
• Ensure compliance with business policies, procedures and governance
• Day-to-day management of client expectations while promoting the value we bring

Who we're looking for

Typical skills, knowledge and experience to be a successful MEP Project Manager within Balfour Beatty are:

• Experience of management and delivery of M&E projects
• Strong people management
• Proven track record in tendering and managing complex projects, including sub-contractors
• Commercial awareness with knowledge of budgetary and financial control
• Excellent relationship management skills
• Comfortable with ambiguity, able to tease out sensitive issues and lead cross-functional teams towards solutions

Benefits

As part of our team, you’ll have access to a full range of benefits and the flexibility to shape your package. Key benefits include:

• Smart working with flexible start times and up to 40% remote working where roles allow
• 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)
• Family-friendly policies including paid maternity/adoption and paternity/partners leave
• Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and more

About Us

Balfour Beatty Kilpatrick is a leader in mechanical, electrical, plumbing (MEP) and ME&I solutions. We design, install and maintain the complex systems that underpin the UK’s national infrastructure and bring buildings to life.

Diversity and Inclusion

We believe diversity and inclusion are essential to a successful, happy workplace. We are committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone can thrive, and we are active members of several diversity initiatives. We are a Disability Confident Employer and welcome applicants from all backgrounds. For more info, visit: www.balfourbeatty.com/diversityandinclusion

We continually improve our resourcing processes to ensure fairness for all applicants. If you have feedback, please contact candidaterecruitmentqueries@balfourbeatty.com.