Works Manager

About the role

Join Balfour Beatty's Power Transmission & Distribution team and play a leading role in delivering one of Scotland's key electricity infrastructure projects.

As Works Manager on the Skye 132kV Reinforcement Project, you'll take ownership of major civil engineering and construction activities, leading teams and subcontractors to deliver complex infrastructure safely, efficiently and to the highest standards.

This role will particularly appeal to experienced construction leaders from a civil engineering / major infrastructure background
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Working alongside the Senior Project Manager and Construction Director, you'll have the opportunity to shape delivery on a major infrastructure scheme while progressing your career within one of the UK's largest and busiest infrastructure businesses.

• Leading the safe delivery of multiple civil engineering work packages on site.
• Managing and developing Construction Managers, Section Engineers and Works Supervisors.
• Planning, coordinating and monitoring subcontractor performance.
• Driving programme delivery through effective planning and Short Interval Control.
• Managing labour, plant, materials and temporary works requirements.
• Ensuring construction activities meet quality, safety and environmental standards.
• Monitoring progress against key milestones and implementing recovery plans where required.
• Maintaining accurate site records, reporting and project documentation.
• Building strong relationships with clients, stakeholders and supply chain partners.
• Championing continuous improvement and right-first-time delivery.

• Proven experience in a Works Manager, Construction Manager or Senior Site Manager role within civil engineering or major infrastructure projects
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• Strong background delivering earthworks, reinforced concrete, structures, utilities, highways, rail, energy or similar heavy construction projects.
• Strong understanding of safe systems of work and construction site management.
• Experience managing subcontractors and coordinating complex site activities.
• Excellent communication, leadership and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to make informed decisions in a fast-paced project environment.
• Strong planning, organisational and problem-solving capabilities.
• Commercial awareness and understanding of project controls.
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365.
• CSCS Card
• SMSTS (or equivalent)

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?

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, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow.
- 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…

Balfour Beatty’s Power Transmission & Distribution teams work with regional, national and international electricity network owners and operators to provide technical engineering solutions across the full spectrum of the electricity grid, including overhead lines, cabling, substations and distribution networks.

From scoping and feasibility, to design, construction and on-going maintenance, our in-house experts, flexible resources and industry-leading innovations support customers in the development of some of the UK’s most ambitious power transmission and distribution projects.

Diversity and inclusion

At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our…