Project Engineer - Overhead Lines (OHL)

About the role

Project Engineer - OHL

Balfour Beatty Power T&D | National Grid Growth Programme | UK Wide

Balfour Beatty Power T&D is looking for an experienced Project Engineer - Overhead Lines (OHL) to join our growing National Grid portfolio. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in delivering major transmission infrastructure projects that help shape the UK's energy future.

Working alongside the Project Manager, Project Director and wider project team, you will be accountable for supporting the successful delivery of projects from planning and design through to commissioning and handover. You will ensure engineering solutions are effectively developed, communicated and delivered safely, on time, within budget and to the highest quality standards.

What you'll be doing

• Supporting the delivery of OHL projects across the National Grid Growth programme.


• Formalising and specifying engineered delivery solutions and briefing site teams.


• Leading and attending project reviews, progress meetings and stakeholder engagements.


• Coordinating project activities to ensure programme, quality and commercial targets are achieved.


• Managing subcontractors, suppliers and project resources.


• Monitoring project performance, risks and opportunities, escalating issues where appropriate.


• Ensuring robust health, safety and environmental compliance through a relentless focus on Zero Harm.


• Supporting commissioning, handover and project close-out activities.


• Mentoring and developing engineers and junior team members within the project team

Who we're looking for

• Experience working as a Project Engineer within transmission, distribution, utilities, civil engineering or infrastructure projects.


• Strong understanding of project delivery, planning and engineering processes.


• Experience implementing safe systems of work and managing project risks.


• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.


• Ability to influence, coordinate and lead multidisciplinary teams.


• Proficiency in Microsoft 365 applications.


• Formal engineering or construction qualification, or equivalent industry experience.


• CSCS and SMSTS (or equivalent) desirable.


• APM PFQ/PMQ qualification, or willingness to work towards this, would be advantageous

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