About the role
Job Title: Construction Manager
Location: Aberdeen
Project Type: Civils / Energy
Company: Balfour Beatty Group
Balfour Beatty is a leading national infrastructure and construction company with more than a century of heritage in Scotland, delivering key projects that strengthen communities and improve national connectivity.
The Netherton Hub is a major new energy infrastructure development located near Peterhead in Aberdeenshire, forming a key part of SSEN Transmission’s multi‑billion‑pound Accelerated Strategic Transmission Investment (ASTI) programme and its wider Pathway to 2030 upgrade of the Scottish transmission network.
Designed to strengthen the UK’s ability to transport renewable electricity from the north of Scotland to high‑demand centres nationwide, the hub will incorporate a new High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) converter station, a 400 kV substation, a 132 kV substation, and associated operational facilities. Once complete, it will enable efficient long‑distance transmission of offshore and onshore renewable energy, supporting both UK and Scottish Government net‑zero targets while delivering significant economic benefits, job creation, and local supply‑chain opportunities.
By joining the ASTI Netherton Hub project, candidates will gain hands‑on experience delivering one of the UK’s most significant energy programmes, developing advanced personal and professional skills, benefiting from long‑term career progression within a national framework, and playing a direct role in strengthening Scotland’s renewable‑powered future
What you'll be doing
Health, Safety & Environment
- Lead engagement with the supply chain and supervisors.
- Ensure RAMS, procedures, safe systems of work and project controls are in place.
- Support mobilisation, pre-starts and competency checks.
- Maintain compliance with Balfour Beatty policies and procedures.
- Promote sustainability targets and Zero Harm culture.
- Manage controls for high-risk activities and lead incident investigations where needed.
Production Control
- Lead operational teams and coordinate daily site briefings.
- Manage programme delivery, sequencing and short-term planning.
- Integrate planning and site teams to improve communication and progress tracking.
- Maintain accurate site records and reporting.
- Drive productivity, performance and recovery planning when delivery falls behind target.
- Promote one-project thinking across Balfour Beatty, JV partners and supply chain teams.
Logistics
- Lead resource and logistics planning.
- Manage site access, plant utilisation, lifting, deliveries and material movements.
- Oversee site set-up, mobilisation and operational readiness.
- Produce and implement phasing plans that account for logistical constraints and opportunities.
Quality & Technical Management
- Maintain project quality standards and documentation.
- Ensure work is delivered in line with design, specification, employer requirements and statutory standards.
- Use lessons learned, digital tools, 3D modelling and Modern Methods of Construction to improve delivery.
- Resolve technical, construction and buildability issues.
Commercial
- Understand supply chain scope, contracts and commercial drivers.
- Ensure construction decisions reflect contractual and commercial requirements.
- Support the commercial team with change, variations, compensation events and entitlement.
- Track productivity and performance to reduce cost and programme impact.
Who we're looking for
Skills
- Strong communication, planning and organisation skills.
- Effective leadership and ability to manage operational teams.
- Ability to improve safety and sustainability performance.
- Confident in negotiation, conflict resolution and stakeholder management.
- Strong data, process and IT capability, including BIM and construction management tools.
- Expert application of construction management principles.
Knowledge
- Detailed understanding of construction methods, techniques and management principles.
- Knowledge of budgeting, cost control and financial delivery targets.
- Strong understanding of scheduling, programme management and short-term planning.
- Awareness of regulatory requirements, standards and safety protocols.
- Knowledge of procurement, contract negotiation, quality assurance and quality control.
- Understanding of risk management, sustainability, digital implementation, construction technology, innovation, legal considerations and dispute resolution.
Experience
- Experience leading and developing multi-disciplinary construction teams.
- Previous construction management experience in the relevant industry.
- Experience managing budgets, schedules, work packages and timelines.
- Experience working with regulatory bodies and ensuring compliance.
- Advanced construction site safety management experience.
- Awareness of contract negotiation with subcontractors, suppliers and clients.
- Experience resolving project challenges and conflicts.
- Experience in value engineering, cost-saving initiatives, quality management and sustainability.
- Experience using construction technology and project management software.
- Proven ability to manage multiple work packages at the same time.
- Experience working with planning, design and commercial teams.
- Experience leading subcontractor performance and delivery.
Why work for us
Professional & Personal Development
The size and scale of Balfour Beatty coupled with our strong pipeline of work provides incredible opportunities, regardless of what stage you are at in your career.
We encourage and empower our employees to take control of their career and explore which part of the business they want to work in and what role is right for them. We actively encourage our managers and employees to have open communication throughout the year about wellbeing, development and career opportunities.
We're also very proud of our Balfour Beatty Academy. Whether it’s sharpening your technical expertise, improving your personal skills or seeking support to become professionally qualified.
- Be part of a major energy infrastructure investment that’s shaping the UK’s low-carbon future.
- Work on challenging, high-profile projects with the support of a skilled, multi-disciplinary team.
- Join a culture of learning, improvement, and excellence—where your voice makes a difference.
- Enjoy a competitive salary and benefits package, development opportunities, and a flexible, inclusive working environment.
For further information about Balfour Beatty Regional Scotland please go to www.balfourbeatty.com/careers/Scotland - You can also check out further job opportunities in the careers section
About us
From Dunfermline’s tramways in 1909 to highland hospitals today, Balfour Beatty has been trusted for over a century to deliver the complex and critical infrastructure and iconic buildings Scotland relies on.
We have the people, knowledge and experience to safely deliver projects right first time, maximising value for money and ensuring a positive social impact and inclusive economic growth for local communities.
Our award-winning sustainable projects, including active travel, Passivhaus and retrofit, demonstrate our commitment to supporting Scotland’s transition towards net zero in the built environment.
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: BBUK20575
