About the role

Do you want to be at the forefront of one of the world's most ambitious sustainability initiatives?

Balfour Beatty have created iconic buildings and infrastructure all over the world over the past 115 years redefining excellence and setting the industry benchmark with every project.

As a result, alongside several consortium partners; Balfour Beatty have been selected by bp (British Petroleum) to construct a first-of-a-kind fully integrated gas-fired power station with carbon capture and storage which is a key driving force behind plans to make Teesside the UK's first decarbonised industrial cluster.

Balfour Beatty is seeking a dynamic Assistant Project Manager to contribute to the Net Zero Teesside (NZT) project based at our site in Redcar.

Role purpose: This role is an opportunity for an APM to work alongside the Project Director and Delivery Director on the NZT project. The role is required to work alongside the BB and c ustomer project management team in executing project management tasks to promote collaboration and information management.

What you'll be doing

The successful candidate will have the following accountabilities:

Governance

• Assists to maintain accurate project records (progress, daily diaries etc.)
• Prepare both internal/external reports and liaise with stakeholders

Analytical Thinking & Decision Making

• 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

Health Safety & Environmental

• Ensure a relentless focus on Zero Harm & keep up to date with changes in
  legislation
• Partially responsible for the safety and welfare of the general public, employees and supply chain

Resources & Development

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

Leadership/Line Management

• Motivate and empower the team using the resources available through training,
  mentoring and performance management.
• Produce plans for the team to achieve goals/aspirations

Risk, Issue & Opportunity

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

Procurement & Supply Chain

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

Quality

• Follow targets/KPI's in line with project objectives and monitor performance
• Ensure assurance activities (audits) are undertaken and take appropriate action on findings

Schedule

• Help to develop, implement and periodically update resource loaded schedules
• Ensure team adopt productivity and project controls techniques

Commercial & Contract

• 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

Digital

• Awareness of Digital Group Minimum Standards and operate with appropriate level of digital tools
• Seek coaching so that the team has the correct level of training

Who we're looking for

The following qualities/experience are essential:

• 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.

The following qualities/experience are desirable:

• Experience of working on a variety of project types;
• Is a member of a professional management body i.e. APM;
• Proficient on O365;
• Holds a current driving licence.

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

• Holds or working towards a formal qualification (BSc/MSc) in
  management/construction (or experience equivalent);
• Holds or working towards either the APM PFQ/PMQ;
• Holds CSCS and SSSTS (or equivalent).

Why work for us

Our people are our biggest asset and we focus on recruiting, training and developing the people who can apply innovation to deliver the infrastructure of the future. We nurture these talents, offer a great benefits package in addition to a competitive base salary and continually invest in developing the skills of our people at every level.

Some of our key benefits are:

• An attractive/negotiated salary;
• Company car;
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays;
• Pension savings schemes;
• Enhanced maternity/paternity and family friendly policies;
• Access to our Refer and Earn scheme;
• Discretionary annual salary reviews.

About us

Balfour Beatty's Major Projects business is delivering some of the UK's most complex and iconic infrastructure projects. Using the latest technology, we're driving productivity and creating a lasting legacy by delivering sustainable solutions that strengthen communities.

From consultancy and design, to all aspects of construction and maintenance. We have the proven expertise to deliver large-scale projects safely and successfully.

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/