Project Engineer

About the role

Project Engineer – Substations (Power T&D)

Location: Tees Dock Road Substation, Middlesbrough, TS6 6LP

We are seeking an experienced Project Engineer (Substations) to join our Power Transmission & Distribution (T&D) team, supporting increased demand at the Tees Dock Road Substation.

Working closely with the Project Manager / Project Director and the wider project team, you will take accountability for the successful end-to-end delivery of substation projects.

Key Responsibilities

Support the planning, design, delivery, monitoring, commissioning, and handover/close-out of substation projects

Develop, formalise, and specify engineered delivery solutions

Brief and coordinate the working party to ensure effective and efficient execution of works

Provide strong leadership and management to teams delivering site activities

Monitor and ensure compliance with customer, project, and regulatory requirements

Manage project constraints and objectives including time, cost, quality, and safety

Promote a strong safety culture and actively care for the wellbeing of personnel on site

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

Assist the Project Manager to lead risk/opportunity reviews, present the Risk

Register and recommend/implement changes

Log and escalate any issues that cannot be resolved at delegated level of

authority

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

Follow targets/KPI’s in line with project objectives and monitor performance

Ensure assurance activities (audits) are undertaken and take appropriate action

on findings

Contribute towards workshops that cover the principles of continuous

improvement

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

Help to develop, implement and update resource allocation plans and raise

appropriate requests

Who we're looking for

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

The 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.

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

Job Reference: BBUK17341