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Project Engineer OHL at Balfour Beatty plc
London, United Kingdom
Job Descrption
Are you an experienced Project Engineer with expertise in Overhead Line (OHL) work? Balfour Beatty's Power T&D team in Halland is looking for a proactive, solutions-driven Project Engineer to help us power the future.
As a Project Engineer (OHL), you’ll play a critical role in ensuring the successful planning, execution, and delivery of high-quality, efficient overhead line infrastructure projects. You’ll work closely with our skilled teams and industry partners, leveraging your technical knowledge to solve challenges and deliver innovative, safe solutions to keep power flowing across the UK.
What you'll be doing
• Oversee the day-to-day engineering and management of OHL projects, ensuring compliance with quality and safety standards.
• Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to meet project milestones within budget and time constraints.
• Liaise with clients and stakeholders, providing technical guidance and ensuring project requirements are met.
• Conduct... site visits, risk assessments, and monitor project progress.
When it comes to developing our people, our project management team are award winning. Joining the team as a Project Engineer, you’ll get to:
• Secure a future in an industry that’s enjoying significant investment
• Take pride in adding your talents to our focus on building sustainably Power for the future
• Manage, monitor and motivate a multi-skilled team of engineers, subcontractors and other construction experts
• Take responsibility for smaller projects or sections of larger projects
• Set performance targets and carry out analysis to make sure your team are working to the highest standards of safety and quality
• Be involved in the procurement of subcontractors
• Benefit from our sheer scale and diversity by progressing quickly and exploring professional passions and established career paths
• Develop and deliver the engineered solution and brief to the working party
• Safely and sustainably deliver activity to programme, cost and quality
• Monitor and record works to ensure compliance in a timely manner
• Support and develop an environment where the working party can thrive and succeed
• Effectively manage and care for the people delivering the work
Who we're looking for
• Experience in OHL or power transmission projects within an engineering role.
• A relevant engineering qualification (Degree or HND/HNC).
• Knowledge of safety regulations and compliance within the power and construction sectors.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience of supporting large infrastructure projects within our Industry.
• Knowledge and experience of Project Management methodology.
• Strong People Management Commercial awareness with knowledge of both budgetary and financial control.
• Degree Qualified in Electrical/Civil Engineering Discipline.
• Full UK Driving Licence.
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
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
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