Site Manager

About the role

Site Manager – Cabling (PCSM Required)

Balfour Beatty has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Site Manager (Cabling) to join our Power Transmission & Distribution team based in Sheffield

Reporting to the Project Manager / Project Director, you will be responsible for leading and safely delivering cabling construction activities on Power T&D projects, supporting the wider project team to ensure successful delivery from initiation through to commissioning and handover.

This role requires a PCSM qualification and proven experience delivering cabling works within a Power Transmission & Distribution environment.

What you'll be doing

Attend periodic project reviews (PRM) and update the Digital Briefcase in

accordance with GBL

Maintain accurate project records (progress, daily diaries etc.)

Prepare both internal/external reports and liaise with stakeholders

Initiates good scope/information/configuration management principles

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

Knowledge and experience of discipline

Implement technical information and drawings into delivery

Understand and specify plant and equipment requirements

Numerical skills

Help to develop, implement and update resource allocation plans (OBS) and raise appropriate requests

Setting people to work

Plan and ensure delivery to programme

Check competencies

Escalating issues

Upskilling others

Empowerment to stop works

Coordinate with other project activities and internal functions

Deliver a quality product

Highlight resource issues

Management of subcontractors, including monitoring of contractor attendance and progress, providing direct instruction and support as necessary, such that contractual arrangements are achieved

Help to ensure procurement plans are available in line with the overall project plans, such that material/resources/supply chain can be 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

Knowledge of commercial impact

Notify commercial changes

Requestion of plant and materials

Quantifying materials needed

Who we're looking for

The following qualities/experience are essential:

PCSM qualification

Experience in implementing safe systems of work

Experience in managing risks and change processes

Good understanding of the standard forms of contracts

Proficient in commercial/project management communications

Able to communicate effectively both verbal and written with all levels of the organisation

Good interpersonal skills that enable working relationships to be developed at all levels across the business and be able to negotiate and influence

Able to undertake work in high pressure situations with a flexible attitude

A record of a solutions-based approach to problem solving

Communicate and check understanding of daily briefings

Two way communication e.g. brief out weekly safety pack

Discuss ideas and plans competently

Communicate new concepts and ideas to non-technical stakeholders

Effective personal and social skills

Awareness and promotion the benefits of diversity and inclusion

Identify and drive personal development

The following qualities/experience are desirable:

Experience of working on a variety of project types

Proficient on O365

Holds a current driving license

The role holder is likely to have one or more of the following:

Holds CSCS and SSSTS 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: BBUK18288