Senior Project Manager

About the Role

Our work matters to millions. It’ll matter to you too. Join our Power Transmission and Distribution team as a Site Based Senior Project Manager on the EHV Cabling Operational Team based in the Elgin area and you’ll be a big part of fascinating, complex, varied and meaningful work.

• Plan, manage and deliver the project(s) assigned.
• Deliver the Power T&D business strategy and objectives on 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 and tender.
• Lead and inspire a multi‑skilled team, set tone for large infrastructure projects, and take charge of all aspects of project delivery – from initiation, planning and design, to delivery, monitoring, commissioning and handover.
• Be a critical link in connecting communities and building sustainably.
• Build relationships with clients and other stakeholders.
• Show commercial acumen to control costs and keep projects in budget.

• Project delivery experience to meet high quality and safety standards.
• Experience in Power/Utilities within large infrastructure projects.
• Management and delivery of Overhead Line, Cabling or Substation schemes up to 400kV preferable.
• Strong people management skills.
• Proven track record in tendering and managing complex projects, including sub‑contractors.
• Commercial awareness with knowledge of both budgetary and financial control.
• Excellent relationship management skills.
• Ability to work across conflicting interest groups to develop solutions to complex operational and commercial problems.
• Comfortable with ambiguity, able to tease out sensitive issues and lead cross‑functional teams towards solutions.
• Experience of supporting delivery of HV Cabling schemes up to 400kV preferable.
• Strong communication skills to manage, mentor and empower your team.
• The confidence and credibility to liaise with business leaders.
• Knowledge of standard forms of contracts and performance evaluation techniques.
• Experience of managing commercial and business risks.

• Competitive DOA.
• Excellent benefits including site allowances, company car and substance allowances (subject to T&C’s of role).
• Company DC pension scheme up to 5% for employees and 7% for employers.
• Wellbeing sessions – non‑work‑related activities such as walking and house duties.
• Opportunity to join the company SIP scheme.
• Flexible benefits window; options to purchase additional holidays, bikes, tech vouchers, dental cover, PMI, etc.
• Reward platform with discounts on 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.

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. We have a UK Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan that outlines a range of targeted, initiative‑taking, measurable steps to achieve this.

We 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 collaborating with people who have disabilities and long‑term health conditions to remove barriers for them.