Project Manager

This job is brought to you by Jobs/Redefined, the UK's leading over-50s age inclusive jobs board. About the role Balfour Beatty has a fantastic opportunity for a Project Manager to join our high-performing Power Transmission & Distribution (T&D) team. This position will involve working 3 days in the office and can be based in either the Derby, Motherwell, Elgin or Birmingham office. What you'll be doing Work collaboratively with the Contract Managers and Support Functions to deliver your project(s) and enhance solid working relationships as one team across the business. Planning, controlling and managing the delivery of project(s) utilising the necessary resource and skills, within the agreed parameters of cost, timescales and quality. Instil a strong safety culture and develop the capability of our project team(s) to take personal responsibility through strong visible leadership. Drive yourself and others to comply with all business policies, procedures andgovernance. Talk positively and listen actively across the business and the people within it. Support of the tender process. Constantly seeking out talent for the future. Day to day management of client expectations whilst promoting the value we bring. Who we're looking for Proven experience at working as a Project Manager. Experience of problem solving and gaining project management data. Managing a PMO / control room would be desirable. Commercial awareness with knowledge of both budgetary and financial control. Excellent relationship management skills. Ability to work across conflicting interest groups to develop solutions to complexoperational and commercial problems. Comfortable with ambiguity, able to tease out sensitive issues and lead cross‑functional teams towards solutions. In return we offer you £Competitive - DOE + excellent benefits including Site Allowances, Company Car and Subsistance Allowances (Subject to T&Cs of role). Hours - 45 per week. 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. 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/partner's 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 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. 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. We are a Gold Award holder 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/. #J-18808-Ljbffr