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Construction Manager - Substation

Job in Aberdeen City, Aberdeen, Aberdeen City Area, AB10, Scotland, UK
Listing for: Balfour Beatty plc
Full Time position Listed on 2026-11-06
Job specializations:
  • Engineering
  • Construction
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 65000 - 90000 GBP Yearly GBP 65000.00 90000.00 YEAR

Job Description & How to Apply Below

Location: Aberdeen City

About the role

Our projects are more than just your opportunity to make your mark. They’re an opportunity to stretch, test and develop your expertise.

Join our Power Transmission and Distribution team as a Site Based Construction Manager with Cabling / Substation expertise within our Operational Team. You will need to understand HV Cables at transmission voltage and deliver complex work that really matters to our business, and the world around you.

You will be working on our project in the Aberdeen area

As a Construction Manager you'll:

  • Support the Project Managers in their responsibility for overall profit and loss of a standard or major project whilst ensuring the highest standards of safety, sustainability, environmental and quality are implemented
  • Promote a collaborative working environment which ensures client, internal and other stakeholders’ requirements are effectively managed, and employees feel motivated and engaged to deliver
What you’ll be doing
  • Manage Site Engineers / Project Engineers to ensure that all work undertaken satisfies all required safety and technical policies and procedures
  • Plan the work and oversee the requirements for necessary materials, plant and equipment
  • Oversee the requirements for resource and then manage staff for the project
  • Manage the construction site(s) on a day-to-day basis, including supervising the labour force, monitoring subcontractors, checking materials, inspecting work and overseeing quality control
  • Ensure that all work is carried out according to required standards and be responsible for effective liaison and collaboration with Highways Authorities, Local Authorities and other Utilities providers etc.
  • Ensure the project is delivered on time and on budget by setting benchmarks, agreeing budgets and monitoring progress
  • Check design documents
  • Responsible for a working environment which ensures the achievement of all safety and environmental legislation, engineering and customer standards.
Who we're looking for

The following qualities/experience are essential:

  • Able to demonstrate a track record of project delivery
  • Have a general understanding of mechanical and electrical at 132kV and above.
  • Experience working in a similar role
  • Good understanding of the standard forms of contracts
  • Proficient in commercial/project management communications
  • Experience in implementing safe systems of work
  • Experience in improving current safety systems in support of our safety initiatives - making safety personal
  • Able to communicate effectively both verbal and written with all levels of the organisation
  • Effective team management skills which empower, influence & inspire others to build effective teams.
  • Providing mentoring and support to members of the team where required
  • Commercially astute
  • Full clean UK driving licence
  • Degree Qualified in Electrical/Civil Engineering Discipline
    - desirable
  • Qualification in APM –
    desirable
Why work for us

Alongside 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…
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