About the role
Balfour Beatty has a fantastic opportunity for a Site Supervisor (Substations) to join our Power T&D team, based at our substation site in Lochgilphead — one of Scotland’s most scenic coastal locations.
In this role, you’ll take the lead on ensuring our site teams are fully trained, competent and equipped to deliver high‑quality work safely, efficiently and on programme. Working closely with our Site Engineers, you’ll help keep the project moving, solving day‑to‑day challenges and supporting smooth, safe delivery on the ground.
What you'll be doing
- Review the scope of works to be carried out with the Project and/or Site Engineers, identifying and agreeing safe systems of work to be employed.
- Liaise with the Project and/or Site Engineer to ensure a timely requisition for sufficient plant and equipment is made, giving adequate notice to Resources.
- Arrange that all operatives in the gangs are given site inductions prior to any site activities starting and daily briefings prior to commencing any activity.
- Ensure all site personnel have the correct authorisations to operate plant or receive permits.
- Ensure and monitor that all site personnel have the correct PPE and welfare facilities on site.
- Carry out MSR (Management Safety Representative) checks of working practices at site in conjunction with the Clients nominated MSR.
- Assist the Engineer in carrying out weekly inspections of all plant, lifting equipment and recording on the appropriate forms.
- Ensure that the weekly log (defect) book, for all vans, are correctly filled in, collected and returned to the Engineer. A random visual inspection of all vehicles shall be carried out on a daily basis.
- Ensure Permit to Work near Existing Services documentation is clearly and correctly carried out for all ground breaking activities related to construction works.
- The Supervisor must establish morning and evening Meeting Points for all operatives to meet and be briefed in safety matters, toolbox talks, scope of work activities, register attendance/absence and to ensure all operatives have left the site at the end of the day.
- Ensure all site materials are stored in a safe and secure manner, waste materials are removed from site promptly and good housekeeping is maintained at all times.
- Ensure the Engineer has all necessary information to arrange on site security as
- Attend regular safety forums with site operatives, encouraging new initiatives, to address issues relating to safe working practices, promoting near miss reporting and reviewing.
- Communicate safety alerts and information to all persons involved in construction operations.
- Assist the Safety Department to investigate accidents, incidents and near misses.
- Ensure site records are handed over to the Engineer for final records to be produced in a timely
- Ensure that all Foremen, Leading Hands and Operatives have the latest access maps and all
restrictions are clearly noted in toolbox talks. (Speed limits, village restrictions, schools etc)
- Ensure that all externally sourced services (Trak way, footbridges etc) are in place prior to site activities starting.
- Be responsible for the operative’s time sheets being filled in correctly, showing the daily progress, operatives names, rates, works numbers, hours worked, plant and vehicles (hired and BB owned) utilised and work carried out.
Who we're looking for
- Experience of Management and Delivery of Overhead Line, Cabling or Substation schemes up to 400kV preferable.
- Completion of SSSTS
- Completion of Making Safety Personal Module 2
- Completion of Brilliant Basic’s – Honest Conversations Module
- Effective Communication Skills
- Commercial awareness with knowledge of both budgetary and financial control
- Excellent relationship management skills
- Ability to lead, develop and motivate a team for success
Why work for us
Alongside the amazing opportunity, support and pride that you will gain from developing your career with one of the world’s foremost infrastructure giants, you will also enjoy:
- Company DC pension scheme up to 5% EEs & 7% ERs
- Wellbeing sessions - non-work-related activities go for a walk, do some house duties etc.
- Opportunity to join into the company SIP scheme.
- Flexible benefits window Options to purchase additional holidays, bikes, tech vouchers, dental cover, PMI etc.
- Reward platform where you can get discounts off 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.
In joining the Power T&D team, you are joining a strong function, where you can join us as the first step on a lengthy career, or simply join us be the best you can be in your role we will support you either way.
We have a BB Academy, which is a great resource to support you with your learning and development.
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, not only because this is the right thing to do, but because it makes us a better business.
We have a UK Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan which sets out the wide range of targeted, initiative-taking, measurable steps we are taking to make this a reality. You can read our UK Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan in full at www.balfourbeatty.com/value_everyone
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 can 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
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.
Job Reference: BBUK17303
