Project Engineer OHL - Dismantling

Power T&D Team

BTNO Project Office, A134 Colchester Road, Assington, Suffolk, CO10 5LX

Project Engineer OHL Dismantling

Join Balfour Beatty and help power the UKs energy transition.

We are looking for a Project Engineer Overhead Line (OHL) Dismantling to support the successful delivery of works within our Power Transmission & Distribution (T&D) team at the BTNO Project Office in Suffolk.

Working alongside the Project Manager / Project Director and wider delivery team, you will be accountable for supporting the safe and successful delivery of OHL dismantling projects from planning through to commissioning and close–out.

• Lead and attend project reviews/meetings
• Have an awareness of the Digital Briefcase
• Maintain accurate project records (progress, daily diaries etc.)
• Prepare internal/external reports and liaise with stakeholders
• Ensure reports provide relevant information to enable informed, cost‑effective decisions in line with overall strategy
• 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
• Ensure a relentless focus on Zero Harm & keep up to date with changes in legislation
• Responsible for safety and welfare of the general public, employees and supply chain
• Carry out Safety & Environmental Tours/promote observation and safety initiatives
• Conduct and support Accident/Incident Investigations
• Monitor effectiveness of the H&S Management System and implement improvement solutions
• Write and review RAMS and accept subcontractor RAMS
• Identify, raise and report risks and hazards
• Ensure sufficiency and competency of workforce
• Understand, control and issue safety documentation
• Complete audits
• Set people to work
• Assist the Project Manager to lead risk/opportunity reviews, present the Risk Register and recommend/implement changes
• Log and upscale issues that cannot be resolved at delegated level of authority
• Help to develop, implement and update resource allocation plans and raise appropriate requests
• Upskill others
• Coordinate with other project activities and internal functions
• Motivate and empower the team using the resources available through training, mentoring and performance management
• Produce plans for the team to achieve goals/aspirations
• Work alongside Project Management and deputise where required

The following qualities and experience are desirable:

• An organized, innovative and creative Project Engineer with knowledge and experience of working on projects and proficiency in commercial/project management communications
• Experience in implementing safe systems of work
• Experience managing risks and change processes through a solutions‑based approach to problem‑solving
• Good interpersonal skills enabling relationships at all levels and ability to negotiate and influence
• Confident discussion of ideas and plans
• Ability to communicate new concepts to technical and non‑technical stakeholders
• Awareness and promotion of diversity and inclusion benefits
• Resilience and determination to succeed
• Proactively developing others, including junior team members
• Drive personal development
• Proficient on O365

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

• Formal qualification in construction/engineering or equivalent industry experience
• Desire or working towards APM PFQ/PMQ
• CSCS and SMSTS or equivalent

Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UKs most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.

• Smart working, including staggered start/finish times and up to 40% remote working where roles allow
• 25 days paid annual leave (pro‑rated)
• Family‑friendly policies: 28 weeks of 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

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