Site Manager

Suffolk
Permanent
Full-time

2 months ago

About the roleBalfour Beatty, a global leader in infrastructure delivery, is looking for a dedicated Site Manager - Substations to join our Power Transmission & Distribution (T&D) team. This is an exciting opportunity to play a vital role in supporting the growing demand on National Grid projects🔧 Your Role:As a Site Manager, you will be instrumental in the safe and sustainable delivery of on-site construction works. You will work closely with the Project Manager and wider team to drive the project forward and ensure that all activities are executed to the highest standards of safety, quality, and efficiency.💼 Key Responsibilities:Lead and manage all site-based construction activities.Deliver works safely, compliantly, on time, and within budget.Provide partial accountability for all project phases: initiation, planning, design, delivery, monitoring, commissioning, and handover.Oversee and optimise site resources and workforce.Maintain accurate and timely project records and documentation.Foster a positive team culture and support the wellbeing and development of staff on-site.Monitor compliance with health, safety, environmental, and quality standards.Support the Project Manager/Director to achieve project goals.Act as a change agent, inspiring and leading a multi-disciplinary team towards a shared vision.Balance project constraints including time, cost, quality, scope, risk, and benefits to meet client expectations.What you'll be doing

Attend periodic project reviews (PRM) and update the Digital Briefcase in

accordance with GBL

Maintain accurate project records (progress, daily diaries etc.)

Prepare both internal/external reports and liaise with stakeholders

Initiates good scope/information/configuration management principles

Helps to ensure reports provide relevant information to enable informed, cost

effective decisions in line with overall strategy

Helps to ensure scope and package assignment supports the team in

coordinated working

Knowledge and experience of discipline

Implement technical information and drawings into delivery

Understand and specify plant and equipment requirements

Numerical skills

Ensure a relentless focus on Zero Harm & keep up to date with changes in

legislation

Partially responsible for the safety and welfare of the general public, employees

and supply chain

Carry out periodic Safety & Environmental Tours/promote observation and

safety initiatives

Support Accident/Incident Investigations

Monitor effectiveness of the H&S Management System and implement

improvement solutions

Upkeep of welfare requirements

Write RAMS and accept subcontractor RAMS

Identifying, raising and reporting risks and hazards

Ensure sufficiency and competency of workforce

Reinforce golden rules

Understand, control and issue safety documentation

Promote behavioural safety

Help to develop, implement and update resource allocation plans (OBS) and

raise appropriate requests

Plan and ensure delivery to programme

Check competencies

Empowerment to stop works

Coordinate with other project activities and internal functions

Deliver a quality product

Highlight resource issues

Motivate and empower the team using the resources available through training, mentoring and performance management.

Management of subcontractors, including monitoring of contractor attendance

and progress, providing direct instruction and support as necessary, such that
contractual arrangements are achieved

Help to ensure procurement plans are available in line with the overall project

plans, such that material/resources/supply chain can be delivered to meet
scheduled deadlines

Follow targets/KPI's in line with project objectives and monitor performance

Ensure assurance activities (audits) are undertaken and take appropriate action

on findings

Contribute towards workshops that cover the principles of continuous

improvement

Ensure that expenditure is in line with the budget and that resources are utilised

efficiently to ensure cost controlWho we're looking forThe following qualities/experience are essential:

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

Able to communicate effectively both verbal and written with all levels of the

organisation

Good interpersonal skills that enable working relationships to be developed at

all levels across the business and be able to negotiate and influence

Able to undertake work in high pressure situations with a flexible attitude

A record of a solutions-based approach to problem solving

Communicate and check understanding of daily briefings

Two way communication e.g. brief out weekly safety pack

Discuss ideas and plans competently

Communicate new concepts and ideas to non-technical stakeholders

Effective personal and social skills

Awareness and promotion the benefits of diversity and inclusion

Identify and drive personal development

The following qualities/experience are desirable:

Experience of working on a variety of project types

Proficient on O365

Holds a current driving license

The role holder is likely to have one or more of the following:

Holds CSCS and SSSTS or Equivalent

Why work for usDay 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?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 usBalfour 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.Diversity and inclusionAt 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, visitWe 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: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:

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