Approved Electrician

About the role

An opportunity has arisen for an Electrical Appointed Person (AP) in Glasgow to join our operational teams, supporting the delivery of temporary site services packages across Balfour Beatty projects nationwide.

This is a key role where you’ll support safe, compliant, and high-quality electrical installations, while working closely with site teams to drive performance, safety, and continuous improvement.

What you'll be doing

Supporting the delivery of temporary electrical installations across multiple projects

Undertaking Appointed Person (AP) duties in line with Balfour Beatty Electrical Safe Systems of Work (ESSW)

Promoting a strong Zero Harm culture and ensuring safe systems of work are clearly communicated and followed

Reviewing work package plans, RAMS, and task briefings to ensure safe and compliant delivery

Identifying risks and proactively implementing control measures

Supporting the Electrical Supervisor in maintaining installation quality and workmanship standards

Monitoring plant, tools, and materials to ensure suitability and minimise waste

Assisting with QA processes, including BIM Field 360, and maintaining accurate records

Identifying and reporting any scope changes or non-conformances

Contributing to continuous improvement and “Right First Time” delivery across projects

Who we're looking for

Strong understanding of safe systems of work and current H&S legislation, including BS7671

Experience in temporary electrical installations within a construction environment

Ability to take ownership of tasks and communicate effectively with teams and subcontractors

Proactive, safety-focused approach with a commitment to continuous improvement

Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage priorities in a fast-paced environment

Full UK driving licence, ECS card and SMSTS

Flexibility to travel nationwide and work occasional nights and weekends

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

Asset & Technology Solutions provides innovative, safe and sustainable solutions to the Balfour Beatty projects across the UK. Our wide range of equipment and services includes HGV’s, tower and crawler cranes, piling equipment, CCTV and security services, survey services and drones, suction excavators, sweepers, modular accommodation and much more.

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

To help and support us with our desired commitment to create an inclusive culture we are members of WISE, enei, Business Disability Forum and the Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers (AFBE). In 2020, we signed the Audeliss and Involve Open Letter to demonstrate our commitment to taking key long term and sustainable actions on Black Inclusion. Balfour Beatty is also 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: BBUK19684