Construction Manager in East Anglia

Hybrid in East Anglia·Full-time·Added today (last checked 10 Nov)

Balfour Beatty

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Our summary

Work mode: Hybrid, East Anglia
Contract: Permanent, full-time hours
Holiday: 25 days holiday

Skills

Nice to have

Balfour Beatty is hiring for this role in several places. This vacancy is in East Anglia.

Requirements

What we're looking for

We're looking for an experienced construction professional with a strong track record of managing complex site activities.

You'll ideally bring:

Significant experience in Construction Management or senior site delivery
Experience within power transmission and major cabling.
Strong construction planning and programme delivery experience
The ability to lead and coordinate multi-disciplinary site teams and subcontractors
Good technical understanding, including the ability to interpret drawings and construction information
Experience managing health, safety, environmental and quality requirements
Strong knowledge of RAMS, construction methodologies and site controls
Confidence managing client, stakeholder and supply chain relationships
A proactive approach to solving problems and driving construction performance

The role

Balfour Beatty is looking for an experienced Construction Manager to join our Power Transmission & Distribution business, supporting the delivery of a major cabling project based around Grantham and Peterborough.

This is a key site-based leadership role within a large-scale infrastructure project, responsible for safely managing and delivering construction activities to programme, cost and quality.

You’ll provide leadership across a multi-disciplinary site team, bringing together Site Managers, Engineers, Supervisors, subcontractors and wider project functions to ensure works are effectively planned, coordinated and delivered.

What you'll do

As Construction Manager, you'll:

Lead the safe and successful delivery of construction activities on site
Plan works and ensure delivery in line with programme, cost and quality requirements
Provide leadership to Site Managers, Engineers, Supervisors and the wider construction team
Coordinate resources, subcontractors, plant and equipment to support efficient delivery
Review technical information and drawings and translate these into effective construction plans
Carry out buildability assessments and support the development of practical construction solutions
Maintain a relentless focus on health, safety and environmental performance
Review RAMS and ensure appropriate safety documentation and controls are in place
Monitor construction performance, productivity and progress, identifying and resolving issues as they arise
Ensure the project maintains accurate records, reporting and site documentation
Work closely with the Project Manager and wider commercial, design, procurement and quality teams
Build strong relationships with our client, supply chain and other key stakeholders
Support and develop the site team, creating an environment where people can perform and progress

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 Balfour Beatty

Industry: Construction

In their own words

About the company & team

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.

We’re looking to continually improve our recruitment process, so if you have any feedback, please share this with us via candidaterecruitmentenquiries@balfourbeatty.com

Additional information

At Balfour Beatty, we want everyone to be able to thrive and achieve their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. We’re making great progress through our Value Everyone DEI Action Plan, but we know we’ve got more to do. Find out more about our values and DEI initiatives.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.

We are committed to our processes being barrier-free and will support adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. Please let the recruiter for this role know if you require any adjustments.

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