Project Manager

Project Manager (Cabling) – Power T&D | EGL Project, Hull Location: Hull, UK Business Unit: Power Transmission & Distribution We’re looking for a talented and driven Project Manager (Cabling) to join our Power Transmission & Distribution team, delivering excellence on our EGL Project in Hull. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key leadership role in one of our major energy infrastructure projects—helping to deliver safe, sustainable, and high-quality outcomes for our clients and communities. What you'll be doing Conduct regular project reviews and maintain the Digital Briefcase. Ensure accurate project documentation (progress, diaries, etc.). Prepare and present reports to internal and external stakeholders. Interpret and challenge technical inputs and designs. Guide teams to deliver feasible and effective solutions. Ensure reporting supports informed, cost‑effective decisions. Champion Zero Harm and stay current with legislation. Lead safety tours, incident investigations, and RAMS reviews. Maintain a live H&S plan and ensure workforce competency. Empower teams to manage work safely and effectively. Mentor and upskill team members. Manage resource plans and coordinate internal functions. Set team goals and development plans. Build high‑performing teams through training and motivation. Own the Risk Register and lead reviews. Escalate unresolved issues appropriately. Manage subcontractors and ensure timely resource delivery. Align procurement plans with project schedules. Drive certification readiness and KPI achievement. Lead audits and improvement initiatives. Develop and maintain resource‑loaded schedules. Implement productivity controls and milestone tracking. Control budget and resource efficiency. Manage commercial changes and reporting routines. Understand and deliver contractual obligations. Promote consistent digital data use and standards. Ensure team training and adoption of digital tools. The Following Qualities/experience Are Essential Experience of working on a variety of project types. Ability to demonstrate a track record of project delivery. In‑depth understanding and practical experience of standard forms of contracts. Proficient in commercial/project management communications. Experience in implementing safe systems of work. Excellent verbal and written communication skills at all organisational levels. Ability to communicate new concepts and ideas to technical and non‑technical stakeholders. Effective team‑management skills that empower, influence and inspire others. Good knowledge of performance evaluation techniques and key metrics. Record of a solution‑based approach to problem solving. Ability to see the business vision and inspire a shared vision within the team. Confident, competent and inspirational leadership. Commitment to diversity and inclusion. Current driving licence. Member of a professional management body (e.g., APM). Proficient on Office 365. CSCS and SMSTS or equivalent qualification. Benefits Smart working with flexible hours and up to 40% remote working where roles allow. 25 days paid annual leave (pro‑rata). Family‑friendly policies: 28 weeks full‑pay maternity/adoption leave and 4 weeks full‑pay paternity/partner leave. Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes, and more. 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 ongoing 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. 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 working with people who have disabilities and long‑term health conditions to remove barriers to employment and to offer applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. We are committed to fairness and inclusion in all aspects of our resourcing process. If you have any feedback on the process, please share this with us at: candidaterecruitmentqueries@balfourbeatty.com #J-18808-Ljbffr