Senior Project Manager - Boston
Balfour Beatty
General ManagementJob category
General Management About the role
We are recruiting a Senior Project Manager to lead a major cross-country civils and cabling programme in South Lincolnshire / Boston, delivered as part of National Grid's c. £59bn HVDC supply chain framework.
As Senior Project Manager, you will hold full accountability for performance from project initiation through to commissioning and handover - controlling budget, programme, risk and quality across a complex, high-value portfolio of works. You will set strategic direction, challenge delivery assumptions and determine the most effective route to meet customer requirements within demanding time and commercial constraints.
What you'll be doing
You will be a senior delivery leader with:
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
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
We are recruiting a Senior Project Manager to lead a major cross-country civils and cabling programme in South Lincolnshire / Boston, delivered as part of National Grid's c. £59bn HVDC supply chain framework.
As Senior Project Manager, you will hold full accountability for performance from project initiation through to commissioning and handover - controlling budget, programme, risk and quality across a complex, high-value portfolio of works. You will set strategic direction, challenge delivery assumptions and determine the most effective route to meet customer requirements within demanding time and commercial constraints.
What you'll be doing
- Full end-to-end accountability for delivery of major cross-country civils and 52kV cable installation works
- Leading Project Managers, engineering leads and functional heads to drive coordinated, high-performing cross-functional teams
- Owning overall budget performance, ensuring rigorous cost control, forecasting accuracy and effective change management
- Setting strategic direction for procurement, subcontract packaging and supply chain performance
- Leading a relentless Zero Harm culture, reviewing and approving RAMS and ensuring legislative compliance across dispersed work fronts
- Driving structured risk and opportunity management and maintaining executive oversight of the Risk Register
- Overseeing governance requirements, project reviews and digital reporting standards
- Developing and maintaining resource-loaded programmes and allocation strategies across multiple delivery sections
- Managing senior stakeholder relationships including client representatives and framework partners
- Overseeing quality assurance, KPI performance and continuous improvement initiatives
- Coaching and mentoring Project Managers, strengthening capability and succession within the team
You will be a senior delivery leader with:
- Significant experience delivering large-scale cabling projects within civils and power transmission environments
- Strong background across HVDC, transmission & distribution, substations or major cable installation schemes
- Flexibility to be on site 5 x days per week
- Demonstrable experience delivering complex cross-country or linear infrastructure projects
- Proven capability leading large, multi-disciplinary and cross-functional teams in technically demanding environments
- A consistent track record of full lifecycle delivery with direct budget ownership on high-value programmes
- In-depth understanding of standard forms of contract and commercial strategy
- Strong financial acumen with the ability to control cost, manage change and drive accurate reporting
- Experience implementing robust governance, risk and scope control processes
- A record of driving high safety standards in high-risk operational settings
- The presence and credibility to influence senior stakeholders and present with authority
- Experience developing Project Managers and future leaders
- Membership of a professional body (e.g. APM)
- A valid UK driving licence
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
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 SUMMARY
Senior Project Manager - Boston
Balfour Beatty
York
5 days ago
N/A
Full-time
Senior Project Manager - Boston