About the role
Balfour Beatty Power Transmission & Distribution is delivering some of the UK's most significant energy infrastructure projects and is experiencing unprecedented growth as we support the nation's transition to a low-carbon future.
Working with key clients including SSEN Transmission, Scottish Power Transmission and National Grid Electricity Transmission, we are looking for an Assistant Pre-Construction Manager to join our growing team.
Based from our Maxim Office, you'll play a key role in supporting the successful delivery of Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) and pre-construction activities across major infrastructure projects. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to develop their career in project development and pre-construction while working on nationally significant schemes.
As an Assistant Pre-Construction Manager, you'll support projects from the earliest stages of development, through detailed design and governance approvals, right up to the start of construction. You'll work closely with Pre-Construction Managers, operational teams, designers, estimators and clients to ensure projects are well planned, risks are managed, and robust delivery solutions are developed before work begins on site.
What you'll be doing
- Supporting the Pre-Construction Manager as a key day-to-day contact for allocated projects.
- Assisting in the coordination and delivery of ECI and pre-construction programmes from feasibility through to contract award.
- Supporting the development of strategies that successfully transition projects from feasibility and ECI through to main construction works.
- Coordinating governance activities and supporting projects through the Balfour Beatty Gated Business Lifecycle (DGBL).
- Working closely with Bid, Commercial, Planning, Design and Operational teams to develop robust delivery solutions.
- Supporting the preparation of client presentations, reports, submissions and governance documentation.
- Assisting with risk identification, mitigation and opportunity management throughout the pre-construction phase.
- Supporting the management of project deliverables, programmes and stakeholder engagement activities.
- Promoting health, safety and sustainability by design principles throughout project development.
- Supporting mobilisation activities and ensuring projects are "fit to start" before transitioning to delivery teams.
- Contributing to continuous improvement initiatives, innovation and knowledge sharing across the wider Power T&D business.
- Assisting with monthly reporting and communicating key project updates to internal and external stakeholders.
Who we're looking for
Essential
- Experience within construction, utilities, engineering or infrastructure environments.
- Excellent organisational and coordination skills.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliverables simultaneously.
- Proactive approach with strong attention to detail.
- Experience working collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams.
- Good understanding of project lifecycles and governance processes.
- Competent user of Microsoft Office Suite.
Desirable
- Experience supporting pre-construction, design, project management or delivery teams.
- Knowledge of power transmission, utilities or major infrastructure projects.
- Understanding of CDM 2015 and Health & Safety by Design principles.
- Experience of programme management, planning or estimating processes.
- Awareness of BIM, 3D design and digital engineering methodologies.
- Degree or qualification in Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Construction Management or a related discipline.
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: BBUK20516
