Project Engineer, Electrical Engineering

About the role

Project Engineer – Power T&D (Laleham 132kV Substation Extension)

Company:
Balfour Beatty

Location:

Laleham Project, Ashford, TW17 0QR

Balfour Beatty is recruiting a Project Engineer to support growing demand within our Power Transmission & Distribution (T&D) team on the Laleham 132kV Substation Extension project. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in delivering a complex infrastructure project within a live HV environment
, contributing to the long‑term expansion and resilience of the electricity network.

You will support the delivery of the full Laleham 132kV Substation Extension
, including:

• Integration of new HV bays
• Upgrades to LVAC systems
• Supporting long‑term substation expansion works

Working closely with the Project Manager / Project Director and wider project team
, you will have accountability for successful project delivery across all stages of the project lifecycle.

• End to end M&E delivery: from detailed planning and temporary works on, pre‑commissioning/commissioning, and clean handover.
• Turn design intent into a buildable, safe, right first‑time plan; you’ll run task briefs, permits and ITPs, and keep quality tight with progressive assurance.
• Orchestrate interfaces with others across mechanical, electrical, P&C, civils and HV specialists; derisk energisation windows and coordinate OEMs and subcontractors.
• Drive the short interval schedule (lookaheads, constraints removal) and keep cost, change and risks visible and controlled.
• Champion Zero Harm and CDM; lead with clear RAMS, permits, isolations, and a “stop, think, act” mindset.
• Bring people with you: brief clearly, listen actively, and keep stakeholders (client and delivery partners) fully aligned.
• Lead and attend project reviews / project meetings.
• Have an awareness of the Digital Briefcase.
• Maintain accurate project records (progress, daily diaries etc.).
• Prepare both internal/external reports and liaise with stakeholders.
• Help ensure reports provide relevant information to enable informed, cost‑effective decisions in line with overall strategy.
• Help ensure scope and package assignment supports the team in coordinated working.
• Specify, understand, develop and implement technical information and drawings into delivery.
• Understand and specify plant and equipment requirements.

• Proven M&E delivery in substations, industrial or heavy infrastructure, comfortable with method statements, permits, ITPs, TQs, change, and site leadership.
• Confident interpreting drawings/specs and translating them into safe, sequenced work.
• Strong planner/communicator who keeps lookaheads realistic, removes blockers, and holds a calm line under time pressure.
• HNC/HND/Degree in Mechanical or Electrical (or equivalent). SMSTS/SSSTS, CSCS/ECS desirable;
  National Grid/substation experience a plus.

• An organised, innovative and creative Project Engineer with knowledge and experience of working on Projects who is proficient commercial/project management communications.
• Experience in implementing safe systems of work.
• Experience in managing risks and change processes through solutions‑based approach to problem solving.
• Good interpersonal skills that enable working relationships to be developed at all levels across the business and be able to negotiate and influence.
• Discuss ideas and plans competently and with confidence.
• Communicate new concepts and ideas to technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
• Awareness and promotion of the benefits of diversity and inclusion.
• Demonstration of resilience and determination to succeed.
• Proactively develop others around you including junior members of the team.
• Identify and drive personal development.
• Proficient on O365.

• Holds or working towards a formal qualification in construction/engineering or equivalent industry experience.
• Holds or desire to work towards either the APM PFQ/PMQ.
• Holds CSCS and SMSTS or equivalent.

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