Senior Project Manager - Underground Cabling

Balfour Beatty

  • Fort Augustus, Highland
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 2 months ago
About the roleJoin Balfour Beatty's Power Transmission & Distribution team as a Senior Project Manager and take the lead on a landmark project based on the stunning Isle of Skye.This is more than just a job - it's a chance to be part of something meaningful, complex, and truly rewarding. You'll be working at the heart of a major infrastructure project that will help power the future sustainably - and your expertise in underground cabling, civil engineering, or power networks will be crucial to its success.What you'll be doingAs a Senior Project Manager, you'll be responsible for:Leading and managing the full project lifecycle on site - from initiation through to handoverDelivering on our business objectives and outperforming across key success measuresPlanning and coordinating works, resources, and risk across multidisciplinary teamsEnsuring commercial terms and risk are understood and managedInspiring and leading teams to deliver high-quality, safe and sustainable infrastructureBuilding strong, collaborative relationships with clients, contractors, and local communitiesWho we're looking forWe're seeking a dynamic leader with experience in:Underground cabling, civils, or power infrastructure projectsManaging complex site-based projects, ideally in remote or rural environmentsOverseeing safety, quality, and environmental performance to the highest standardsLeading cross-functional teams with confidence and clarityA flexible, proactive approach and willingness to work away from home when requiredWhy work for usAlongside the amazing opportunity, support and pride that you will gain from developing your career with one of the world's foremost infrastructure giants, you will also enjoy:
  • Company DC pension scheme up to 5% EEs & 7% ERs
  • Wellbeing sessions - non-work-related activities go for a walk, do some house duties etc.
  • Opportunity to join into the company SIP scheme.
  • Flexible benefits window Options to purchase additional holidays, bikes, tech vouchers, dental cover, PMI etc.
  • Reward platform where you can get discounts off shopping, insurance, cars etc.
  • Hybrid working (where applicable)
  • Enhanced company sickness scheme
  • Enhanced company Maternity/Paternity/Shared parental/Adoption schemes
  • 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
  • Broad range of learning opportunities, such as professional qualifications
  • Employee assistance programme
  • Up to 2 days volunteering per year
  • Company funded social events.
In joining the Power T&D team, you are joining a strong function, where you can join us as the first step on a lengthy career, or simply join us be the best you can be in your role we will support you either way.We have a BB Academy, which is a great resource to support you with your learning and development.About usOur skilled and dedicated teams deliver a range of proactive and reactive services which support a reliable and safe supply of power flowing to millions of homes and businesses around the world. Our contracts range from 50,000 schemes to 100 million plus major projects.Balfour Beatty's Power Transmission & Distribution teams work with regional, national and international electricity network owners and operators to provide technical engineering solutions. With experience and expertise across the full spectrum of the electricity grid our teams have capability across overhead lines, cable tunnels, distribution networks and substations. From scoping and feasibility, to design, construction and on-going maintenance, our in-house experts, flexible resources and industry-leading innovations support clients in the development of some of the world's most ambitious power transmission and distribution projects.At Balfour Beatty we are committed to creating a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential, not only because this is the right thing to do, but because it makes us a better business. To ensure we deliver on this commitment, we have a UK Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan which sets out the wide range of targeted, proactive, measurable steps we are taking to make this a reality. You can read our UK Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan in full atTo help and support us with our desired commitment to create an inclusive culture we are members of WISE, enei, Business Disability Forum and Women into Construction. In 2020, we signed the Audeliss and Involve Open Letter to demonstrate our commitment to taking key long term and sustainable actions on Black Inclusion. Balfour Beatty is also 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.Further information on Disability Confident can be found at:

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