About the role
Balfour Beatty’s Regional Civils North West team is growing, and we are looking for an experienced Project Manager to join our team and play a key role in delivering major civil engineering and infrastructure projects across the region.
This is an exciting opportunity for a Project Manager who is looking to take ownership of complex projects, lead high-performing teams and work with a business at the forefront of UK infrastructure delivery.
You will work closely with clients, stakeholders, designers, subcontractors and our internal teams to ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently, commercially and to the highest standards.
We are looking for someone who can demonstrate strong leadership, excellent project management skills and a proven track record of delivering civil engineering projects.
What you'll be doing
As a project Manager you will:
- Lead the successful delivery of civil engineering and infrastructure projects.
- Manage project programmes, budgets, resources, quality and performance.
- Provide strong leadership to project and site teams.
- Build effective relationships with clients, stakeholders and supply chain partners.
- Ensure projects are delivered safely and in line with Balfour Beatty standards.
- Manage commercial performance and identifying opportunities and risks.
- Drive a collaborative approach across design, commercial, engineering and construction teams.
- Support the development of people and creating a positive project culture.
Who we're looking for
You will have the following:
- A BSc/HND in Civil Engineering
- Proven experience working as a Project Manager within civil engineering or infrastructure.
- Experience leading multidisciplinary project teams and managing subcontractors and supply chain partners.
- Strong knowledge of health, safety, quality and environmental requirements within the construction industry.
- Experience working collaboratively with clients, consultants, designers and other key stakeholders.
- Excellent leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills.
- The ability to identify and manage project risks and opportunities effectively.
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
With a strong track record of delivery, our civils teams connect communities through infrastructure projects in the highways, public realm, rail, flood and coastal defence, and industrial sectors across England and Wales.
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: BBUK20768
