Project Engineer OHL - Dismantling

About The Role

Project Engineer – OHL Dismantling

📍 BTNO Project Office, A134 Colchester Road, Assington, Suffolk, CO10 5LX

Join Balfour Beatty and help power the UK’s energy transition.

We are looking for a Project Engineer – Overhead Line (OHL) Dismantling to support the successful delivery of works within our Power Transmission & Distribution (T&D) team at the BTNO Project Office in Suffolk.

Working alongside the Project Manager / Project Director and wider delivery team, you will be accountable for supporting the safe and successful delivery of OHL dismantling projects from planning through to commissioning and close‑out.

You will play a key role in formalising engineered delivery solutions, briefing working parties, and ensuring works are executed effectively, safely, and in line with project requirements.

• Lead and attend project reviews / project meetings
• Have an awareness of the Digital Briefcase
• Maintain accurate project records (progress, daily diaries, etc.)
• Prepare both internal and external reports and liaise with stakeholders
• Help ensure reports provide relevant information to enable informed, cost‑effective decisions in line with overall strategy
• Help ensure scope and package assignment supports the team in coordinated working
• Specify, understand, develop and implement technical information and drawings into delivery
• Understand and specify plant and equipment requirements
• 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 Safety & Environmental Tours, promote observation and safety initiatives
• Conduct and support Accident/Incident Investigations
• Monitor effectiveness of the H&S Management System and implement improvement solutions
• Write and review RAMS and accept subcontractor RAMS
• Identify, raise and report risks and hazards
• Ensure sufficient and competent workforce
• Understand, control and issue safety documentation
• Complete audits
• Set people to work
• Assist the Project Manager to lead risk/opportunity reviews, present the Risk Register and recommend/implement changes
• Log and Escalate any issues that cannot be resolved at delegated level of authority
• Help to develop, implement and update resource allocation plans and raise appropriate requests
• Upskill others
• Coordinate with other project activities and internal functions
• Motivate and empower the team using available resources through training, mentoring and performance management
• Produce plans for the team to achieve goals and aspirations
• Work alongside Project Management and deputise where required

• An organised, innovative and creative Project Engineer with knowledge and experience of commercial and project management communications
• Experience in implementing safe systems of work
• Experience in managing risks and change processes through a solutions‑based approach to problem solving
• Good interpersonal skills that enable working relationships to be developed at all levels across the business and be able to negotiate and influence
• Capable of discussing ideas and plans competently and with confidence
• Communicating new concepts and ideas to technical and non‑technical stakeholders
• Aware of and promotes the benefits of diversity and inclusion
• Demonstrates resilience and determination to succeed
• Proactively develops others around you, including junior members of the team, and drives personal development
• Proficient on O365

• Holds or is working towards a formal qualification in construction/engineering or equivalent industry experience
• Holds or wishes to work towards the APM PFQ/PMQ
• Has a CSCS card and SMSTS or equivalent certification

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.

• Smart working, with flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, and up to 40 % remote working where roles allow
• 25 days paid annual leave (pro‑rata)
• Fa…