Project Manager - Substations - NZT - North East

Our work matters to millions. It'll matter to you too. Join our Power Transmission and Distribution team as a Project Manager leading our Substation Team on the Net Zero Teeside project and you'll be a big part of fascinating, complex, varied and meaningful work. This role will be site based around Teeside but we welcome candidates from all over the UK As a Project Manager your role will:

• Deliver the Power T&D business strategy and objectives on your 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.
The ideal candidate will have previous experience delivering 132-400KV Substation projects for National GridWhat you'll be doing
• Hold periodic project reviews and update the Digital Briefcase
• Ensure reports provide relevant information to enable decisions to be made
which are informed, cost effective and in line with overall business strategy
• Prepare and present both internal/external reports and liaise with stakeholders
• Ability to interrogate designs and challenge inputs and deliverables
• Ensure reports provide relevant information to enable decisions to be made
which are informed, cost effective and in line with overall business strategy Health, Safety & Environmental
• Ensure a relentless focus on Zero Harm & keep up to date with changes in
legislation
• Carry out Safety & Environmental Tours/promote observation and safety
initiatives
• Lead Accident/Incident Investigations and monitor effectiveness of the H&S Management System and implement improvement actions
• Review RAMS and accepting subcontractor RAMS
• Develop H&S plan and ensure it is treated as a live document and ensure sufficiency and competency of workforce
• Coordinate and manage all project activities and internal functions and identify and control resource to deliver works
• Develop, implement and update resource allocations plans and raise
appropriate requests
• Develop high performing teams, promote a pipeline of talent and assist with
internal training through supporting, guiding, motivating and empowering the team. Using the resources available through training, mentoring and performance management.
• Lead risk/opportunity reviews, ownership of the Risk Register and
recommend/implement changes. Log and escalate any issues that cannot be resolved at delegated level of authority
• Manage subcontractors, including monitoring of contractor attendance and
progress, providing direct instruction and support as necessary, such that contractual arrangements are achieved
• Ensure assurance activities (audits) are undertaken and take appropriate
action on findings and lead working groups on focused improvement areas
• Monitor progress and implement Short Interval Control processes/hold weekly
meeting and ensure production of operational milestones reflect master schedule and customer expectations
• Incorporate and balance both operational and commercial constraints into
decision making
• Advocate consistency and reliability of digital data to support successful
project delivery
• Maintain Digital Group Minimum Standards and operate with appropriate level
of digital tools


• Formal qualification in project management or equivalent experience
• CSCS and SMSTS or Equivalent
• Able to demonstrate a track record of project delivery
• Driving Licence
• Previous experience working on National Grid projects would be desirable
  
  What makes Balfour Beatty a great place to work? Is it the limitless career opportunities, our inclusive culture, the scale and complexity of our projects or working alongside the industry's finest experts? Hear from our colleagues across the UK, US and Hong Kong on why you should shape a career at Balfour Beatty. Visit our website to find out more and explore our exciting career opportunities: www.balfourbeattycareers.com #ShapeEverything, 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 on-going 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., 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

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…