About the role
An opportunity has arisen for an Electrical Appointed Person (AP) in Glasgow to join our operational teams, supporting the delivery of temporary site services packages across Balfour Beatty projects nationwide.
This is a key role where you’ll support safe, compliant, and high-quality electrical installations, while working closely with site teams to drive performance, safety, and continuous improvement.
What you'll be doing
- Supporting the delivery of temporary electrical installations across multiple projects
- Undertaking Appointed Person (AP) duties in line with Balfour Beatty Electrical Safe Systems of Work (ESSW)
- Promoting a strong Zero Harm culture and ensuring safe systems of work are clearly communicated and followed
- Reviewing work package plans, RAMS, and task briefings to ensure safe and compliant delivery
- Identifying risks and proactively implementing control measures
- Supporting the Electrical Supervisor in maintaining installation quality and workmanship standards
- Monitoring plant, tools, and materials to ensure suitability and minimise waste
- Assisting with QA processes, including BIM Field 360, and maintaining accurate records
- Identifying and reporting any scope changes or non-conformances
- Contributing to continuous improvement and “Right First Time” delivery across projects
Who we're looking for
- Strong understanding of safe systems of work and current H&S legislation, including BS7671
- Experience in temporary electrical installations within a construction environment
- Ability to take ownership of tasks and communicate effectively with teams and subcontractors
- Proactive, safety-focused approach with a commitment to continuous improvement
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Full UK driving licence, ECS card and SMSTS
- Flexibility to travel nationwide and work occasional nights and weekends
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
Asset & Technology Solutions provides innovative, safe and sustainable solutions to the Balfour Beatty projects across the UK. Our wide range of equipment and services includes HGV’s, tower and crawler cranes, piling equipment, CCTV and security services, survey services and drones, suction excavators, sweepers, modular accommodation and much more.
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: BBUK19684
