Works Supervisor

About the role

Balfour Beatty has an exciting opportunity to join the Power Transmission and Distribution team as a Works Supervisor, based in the Central Belt of Scotland.

This is an exciting opportunity where Balfour Beatty will provide you with a 13-week Upskilling Programme, designed to accelerate your professional growth and equip you with the latest industry competencies.

In return you'll get:

£Competitive - Depending on experience + excellent benefits including Site Allowances, Company Car and Subsistence Allowances (Subject to T&C’s of role)

Hours - 45 per week. You must be flexible to work away from home.

Reporting into the Project Manager/Project Engineer you will be accountable for successful project delivery including planning of subcontracted works, setting subcontractors to work, assisting in planning and delivery of overall and wider works program, monitoring of works, ensuring documentation is in place for work activities and ensure works are being delivered efficiently and safely.

This role will be responsible for supervising small teams including sub contractors.

This first 13 weeks are a structured programme that blends core and mandatory training, including health and safety, first aid, and digital skills, with advanced modules in project management, technical documentation, environmental sustainability, and commercial awareness.

You’ll develop key skills in leadership, planning, incident response, and stakeholder communication, all while building a strong foundation for future career progression within the organisation. By the end of the 13 weeks, you’ll be fully prepared to take on the challenges of a Works Supervisor role, with a clear pathway for ongoing development and advancement in the Power T&D sector.

The training location is still being determined.

This role is aimed at those with a little to some experience in working in a construction environment and we are open minded as to what industry that is in.

To join us in this role, ideally you will have some or most of the following:

• Previous experience in any construction role or environment
• Experience in implementing safe systems of work
• 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 communicate effectively both verbal and written with all levels of the organisation
• Able to undertake work in high pressure situations with a flexible attitude
• Ideally holds CSCS and SSSTS or equivalent
• You must hold a valid UK driving license

This training is already scheduled, so we are looking for people that can start on the 21st September 2026 and be available for the full 13 weeks. Please keep an eye out for future opportunities if you cannot make these dates.

Day 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?

• Impactful Work:Contribute to a landmark project that will shape the UK’s energy landscape.
• Career Development:Gain unparalleled experience and advance your career in a high-profile environment.
• Dynamic Team:Join a team of dedicated professionals committed to excellence and innovation.

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
• 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…

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