Project Manager - Bridgwater
Balfour Beatty
General ManagementJob category
General Management About the role
At Balfour Beatty Kilpatrick, as part of the MEH Alliance, we are delivering the mechanical, electrical and HVAC works at Hinkley Point C-one of the UK's most complex and high-profile infrastructure projects. We are now looking for a Project Manager to lead the successful delivery of key contract packages across our European supply chain.
As a Project Manager, you will be responsible for driving the delivery of contract packages from manufacturing through to site readiness, ensuring they are delivered safely, on time, and within budget. You will play a critical role in coordinating stakeholders, managing risk, and ensuring alignment with wider project objectives.
Site based - 5 day working week
What you'll be doing
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 Kilpatrick (BBK) is a market leading mechanical, electrical, plumbing (MEP) and mechanical, electrical and instrumentation (ME&I) solutions provider with over 100 years of engineering expertise.
We design, install and maintain the systems that make building infrastructure work. Emphasising environmentally efficient technologies, digital construction and offsite manufacturing, our experienced teams deliver high quality solutions across the following sectors: Aviation, Buildings, Civils, Defence, Energy and New Build Nuclear.
At Balfour Beatty we are committed to creating a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential, not only because this is the right thing to do, but because it makes us a better business. To ensure we deliver on this commitment, we have a UK Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan which sets out the wide range of targeted, proactive, measurable steps we are taking to make this a reality.
To help and support us with our desired commitment to create an inclusive culture we are members of WISE, enei, Business Disability Forum and Women into Construction. 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.
#BBK
At Balfour Beatty Kilpatrick, as part of the MEH Alliance, we are delivering the mechanical, electrical and HVAC works at Hinkley Point C-one of the UK's most complex and high-profile infrastructure projects. We are now looking for a Project Manager to lead the successful delivery of key contract packages across our European supply chain.
As a Project Manager, you will be responsible for driving the delivery of contract packages from manufacturing through to site readiness, ensuring they are delivered safely, on time, and within budget. You will play a critical role in coordinating stakeholders, managing risk, and ensuring alignment with wider project objectives.
Site based - 5 day working week
What you'll be doing
- Managing the full lifecycle of contract packages, including variations, claims, technical queries and instructions
- Driving delivery to meet programme milestones, budgets and technical requirements
- Monitoring progress and providing clear reporting to key stakeholders
- Identifying and managing risks, issues and non-conformances during manufacturing and delivery
- Managing contract changes, including scope definition and governance processes
- Ensuring Level 3 schedules are in place and aligned with overall project timelines
- Coordinating with HPC site teams to ensure readiness for delivery and installation
- Applying Earned Value Management (EVM) and supporting robust commercial reporting
- Driving continuous improvement and knowledge sharing across the programme
- Degree-qualified in engineering, construction or a related discipline, with chartered status desirable
- Knowledge of project management methodologies such as APM or PRINCE2
- Strong analytical, organisational and problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication and influencing skills, with the ability to build effective relationships
- Proven experience delivering projects in complex, highly regulated environments (nuclear or similar preferred)
- Strong background in managing engineering, procurement and construction (EPCM) activities
- Experience managing complex contracts and applying commercial controls including cost, risk, schedule and change
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
- Experience working with NEC or FIDIC contracts
- Understanding of nuclear quality requirements and assurance processes
- Ability to gain a security clearance
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 Kilpatrick (BBK) is a market leading mechanical, electrical, plumbing (MEP) and mechanical, electrical and instrumentation (ME&I) solutions provider with over 100 years of engineering expertise.
We design, install and maintain the systems that make building infrastructure work. Emphasising environmentally efficient technologies, digital construction and offsite manufacturing, our experienced teams deliver high quality solutions across the following sectors: Aviation, Buildings, Civils, Defence, Energy and New Build Nuclear.
At Balfour Beatty we are committed to creating a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential, not only because this is the right thing to do, but because it makes us a better business. To ensure we deliver on this commitment, we have a UK Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan which sets out the wide range of targeted, proactive, measurable steps we are taking to make this a reality.
To help and support us with our desired commitment to create an inclusive culture we are members of WISE, enei, Business Disability Forum and Women into Construction. 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.
#BBK
JOB SUMMARY
Project Manager - Bridgwater
Balfour Beatty
Bridgwater
2 days ago
N/A
Full-time
Project Manager - Bridgwater