Civils Project Manager

About the role

Job Title: Civils Project Manager

Location: Aberdeen

Project Type: Civils

Company: Balfour Beatty Group

Balfour Beatty is a leading international infrastructure and construction group. We finance, develop, build, and maintain innovative and efficient projects that underpin daily life, support communities, and enable economic growth. Our unparalleled expertise and resources ensure that we deliver high‑quality projects safely, on time, and within budget.

Now is a great time to join us. As a leading international construction group with a healthy pipeline of work, we're growing our teams. Shape a career to be proud of as part of an award‑winning team.

Our team shapes projects that connect communities and impact daily life for millions. Join our Regional Scotland team as a Project Manager to build new futures.

Own your career, and you can build something to be proud of at Balfour Beatty. By joining our well‑established construction teams working on our significant future pipeline of large‑scale critical infrastructure projects in Scotland, you will work with true experts who will share their knowledge and provide support, encouragement, and invaluable feedback so you never stop learning. Bring us your capability, and we'll help you take it much, much further.

This role is available part time, job share or full time. This is because we want the best people for our roles, and we recognise that sometimes those people aren't available full time.

• Hold periodic project reviews (PRM) and update the Digital Briefcase in accordance with GBL
• Ensure the team maintain accurate project records (progress, daily diaries etc.)
• Prepare both internal/external reports and liaise with stakeholders

• Initiate good scope/information/configuration management principles
• Ensure reports provide relevant information which enable decisions to be made which are informed, cost effective and in line with overall strategy
• Ensure scope and package assignment supports the team in coordinated working

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

• Develop, implement and update resource allocations plans (OBS) and raise appropriate requests

• Produce plans for the team to achieve goals/aspirations
• 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.

• Manage subcontractors, including monitoring of contractor attendance and progress, providing direct instruction and support as necessary, such that contractual arrangements are achieved
• 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

• Ensure all work is undertaken with a view towards handover and certification
• Accountable for KPI's in line with project objectives and monitor performance
• Ensure assurance activities (audits) are undertaken and take appropriate action on findings
• Lead working groups and work with OLT on focused improvement areas

• Develop, implement, review and periodically update resource loaded schedules
• Ensure team adopt productivity and project controls techniques
• Monitor progress and implement Short Interval Control processes/hold weekly meeting
• Ensure production of operational milestones reflect master schedule and customer expectations
• Establish robust change control process

• Ensure that expenditure is in line with the budget and that resources are utilised efficiently to ensure cost control
• Able to identify elements for cost recovery from…