Project Engineer

Creyke Beck, Hull Join Balfour Beatty’s Power Transmission & Distribution team and help deliver critical infrastructure that powers communities across the region. We’re looking for a Project Engineer (Cabling) to play a key role in the successful delivery of major energy projects. About The Role Location: DNO North – Starting at Creyke Beck, Hull As a Project Engineer (Cabling), you'll work closely with the Project Manager / Project Director and a wider multidisciplinary team to drive end-to-end project delivery. You’ll take ownership of planning, design coordination, delivery oversight, monitoring progress, commissioning activities, and ensuring smooth project close‑out. This is a pivotal role where you will formalise engineered solutions, brief and lead working parties, and ensure delivery aligns with technical, safety and quality requirements. What you'll be doing Lead and attend project reviews / project meetings Have an awareness of the Digital Briefcase Maintain accurate project records (progress, daily diaries etc.) Prepare both internal/external reports and liaise with stakeholders Helps to ensure reports provide relevant information to enable informed, cost‑effective decisions in line with overall strategy Helps to ensure scope and package assignment supports the team in coordinated working Specify, understand, develop and implement technical information and drawings into delivery Understanding and specify plant and equipment requirements Ensure a relentless focus on Zero Harm & keep up to date with changes in legislation Responsible for the safety and welfare of the general public, employees and supply chain Carry out Safety & Environmental Tours/promote observation and safety initiatives Conduct and support Accident/Incident Investigations Monitor effectiveness of the H&S Management System and implement improvement solutions Write and review RAMS and accepting subcontractor RAMS Identifying, raising and reporting risks and hazards Ensure sufficiency and competency of workforce Understand, control and issue safety documentation Completion of audits Setting people to work Management of subcontractors, including monitoring of contractor attendance and progress, providing direct instruction and support as necessary, such that contractual arrangements are achieved Ensure procurement plans are available in line with the overall project plans, and material/resources/supply chain activities are delivered to meet scheduled deadlines Ensure that expenditure is in line with the budget and that resources are utilised efficiently to ensure cost control Able to identify elements for cost recovery from others Incorporate and balance both operational and commercial constraints into decision making Analyse, appraise and implement CEs Ownership of Budget Understanding of the contract and knowledge of commercial impact Manage commercial change Requestion of plant and materials The Following Qualities/experience Are Desirable An organised, innovative and creative Project Engineer with knowledge and Experience Of Working On Projects Who Is Proficient Commercial/project management communications Experience in implementing safe systems of work Experience in managing risks and change processes through solutions‑based approach to problem solving Good interpersonal skills that enable working relationships to be developed at all levels across the business and be able to negotiate and influence Discuss ideas and plans competently and with confidence Communicate new concepts and ideas to technical and non-technical stakeholders Awareness and promotion the benefits of diversity and inclusion Demonstration of resilience and determination to succeed Proactively develop others around you including junior members of the team Identify and drive personal development Proficient on O365 Role holder is likely to have one or more of the following Holds or working towards a formal qualification in construction/engineering or equivalent industry experience Holds or desire to work towards either the APM PFQ/PMQ Holds CSCS and SMSTS or equivalent 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. 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 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 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: candidaterecruitmentqueries@balfourbeatty.com Seniority level Mid‑Senior level Employment type Full‑time Job function Engineering and Information Technology Industries Construction #J-18808-Ljbffr