About the role
We are looking for an Assistant Project Manager to join the team and support the Project Manager on a major overhead line project based in Dundee. This is a great opportunity for someone with project delivery experience who is looking to build their career within a busy infrastructure environment, supporting key programme, commercial, HSEQ, stakeholder and reporting activities across the project.
What you'll be doing
Programme & Delivery
- Support PMs in developing, updating, and monitoring project programmes (Primavera P6 / MS Project).
- Track progress against agreed milestones, flagging delays and assisting in recovery planning.
- Ensure activities are aligned with NEC3 contract requirements, including Accepted Programme updates.
Commercial & Contractual
- Assist in contract administration (NEC awareness is desirable (see below) not essential).
- Support PMs with Early Warnings (EWNs), Compensation Events (CEs), and risk register management.
- Help monitor budgets, cost forecasts and cash flow against allocated work packages.
Health, Safety, Environment & Quality (HSEQ)
- Promote a positive safety culture including carrying out site safety walks and observations.
- Support RAMS reviews and ensure compliance with H&S legislation and BB procedures.
- Assist with quality documentation (ITPs, NCRs, audits) and environmental compliance tracking.
Stakeholder & Team Coordination
- Support engagement with subcontractors, designers, client (SSEN) and third parties (local authorities, landowners).
- Prepare meeting packs, take minutes and track actions to closure.
- Act as liaison between site teams and PM on day-to-day issues.
Reporting & Information Management
- Collect progress data (site diaries, daily records, KPI trackers).
- Contribute to weekly/monthly reports (Pulse Reports etc).
- Use digital tools (Power BI, Sypro, SharePoint, BIM 360, etc.) for data management.
Leadership & Development
- Supervise and mentor junior engineers/graduates as appropriate.
- Gain experience towards Chartership/Professional Review.
- Develop skills to step up into a Project Manager role.
Who we're looking for
Essential:
- Degree or HNC/HND in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management or related field.
- Minimum 2–4 years’ experience in infrastructure/energy/construction projects (ideally transmission/OHL, civils, utilities or rail).
- Working knowledge of NEC3 contracts.
- Proficiency with MS Project or Primavera P6, plus standard MS Office suite.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Full Driving License
Desirable:
- Experience with major contractors or transmission projects.
- Exposure to commercial processes (EWNs, CEs, change management).
- Experience using project collaboration platforms (Sypro, Power BI etc.).
- SMSTS or equivalent H&S qualification.
Why work for us
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…
About us
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 inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. To find out how we are making this a reality, visit www.balfourbeatty.com/diversityandinclusion
To help and support us with our desired commitment to create an inclusive culture we are members of WISE, enei, Business Disability Forum and the Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers (AFBE). In 2020, we signed the Audeliss and Involve Open Letter to demonstrate our commitment to taking key long term and sustainable actions on Black Inclusion. Balfour Beatty is also 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 working with people who have disabilities and long-term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. For more info, visit: https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/
We are looking to continually improve our resourcing process and ensure that it is fair and inclusive for all. If you have any feedback on the process, please share this with us at: [email protected]
Job Reference: BBUK20083
