Overview

Balfour Beatty’s Power T&D business is delivering critical infrastructure to keep the UK powered. We’re seeking an experienced Site Engineer to join our team on the Mannington to Nursling Overhead Line (OHL) Refurbishment Scheme — spanning from north of Bournemouth to Southampton, south of Salisbury. This is a unique opportunity to play a key role in one of our major refurbishment projects, working alongside our Project Manager, Project Director and dedicated project team to ensure safe, sustainable and successful delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Project Manager/Director in planning, design, delivery, monitoring, commissioning, and project handover/close out.
• Understand specified engineered solutions and effectively brief working parties to ensure full compliance through to completion.
• Set people to work and supervise the delivery of works to achieve “right first time” outcomes, safely, sustainably and within programme and cost targets.
• Lead on-site teams, fostering a positive safety culture and ensuring compliance with project requirements, objectives and constraints (time, cost, quality, safety).
• Effectively manage, support and care for the people delivering the works.
• Monitor and report on progress, highlighting risks and proposing mitigation measures.

What you’ll be doing

• Attend periodic project reviews and meetings.
• Maintain accurate project records (progress reports, daily diaries).
• Prepare internal and external reports and liaise with stakeholders.
• Provide data and reports to enable informed, cost-effective decisions in line with strategy.
• Support scope and package assignments to enable coordinated working.
• Interpret technical information/drawings and translate into delivery on site.
• Lead by example in maintaining a relentless focus on Zero Harm.
• Ensure compliance with all health, safety and environmental legislation.
• Support Safety & Environmental tours, safety observations and initiatives.
• Prepare, review and work to RAMS; identify and report risks and hazards.
• Issue and control safety documentation; support incident responses.
• Complete audits and set people to work safely.
• Log and escalate risks and issues beyond delegated authority.
• Manage subcontractors: monitor attendance and progress, provide instruction and support to meet contractual requirements.
• Support procurement planning to ensure timely delivery of materials/resources.
• Monitor and follow project targets and KPIs.
• Support assurance activities (audits) and take action on findings.
• Contribute to continuous improvement workshops.
• Help develop and update resource-loaded schedules.
• Implement productivity and project controls techniques.
• Monitor progress, hold weekly meetings and apply Short Interval Control.
• Ensure operational milestones reflect the master schedule and customer expectations.
• Maintain awareness of project cost, budget and commercial impact.
• Escalate commercial changes and requisition plant and materials as required.
• Maintain Balfour Beatty Digital Group Minimum Standards.
• Use and promote digital tools appropriately and ensure team training.

Qualifications & Experience

• The following qualities/experience are desirable: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; ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with all levels of the organisation; good interpersonal skills; ability to work under pressure with a flexible attitude; solutions-based problem solving; awareness and support of diversity and inclusion; personal development orientation; proficient on O365.

Candidate Requirements

• Holds or working towards a formal qualification in construction/engineering or equivalent industry experience.
• Holds CSCS and SSSTS or equivalent.

Why work for us

Our teams deliver some of the UK’s most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities. We offer a full range of benefits and the freedom to shape a package that fits your life.

Benefits

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

About Us

Balfour Beatty’s Power Transmission & Distribution teams provide technical engineering solutions across the electricity grid, including overhead lines, cabling, substations and distribution networks, from scoping and feasibility to design, construction and maintenance.

Diversity and Inclusion

We believe diversity and inclusion are essential to a successful workplace. We are committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone can thrive. We are a Disability Confident Employer and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists. For more info, visit: www.balfourbeatty.com/diversityandinclusion. If you have feedback on the resourcing process, please contact candidaterecruitmentqueries@balfourbeatty.com.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

• Construction

Southampton, England, United Kingdom