Project Manager, Operations Manager

About The Role

Job Title: Project Manager

Location: Warrington (Site & Office based)

Company: Balfour Beatty - Balvac

As a Project Manager with Balvac, you’ll take full ownership of projects from start to finish—balancing safety, quality, time and cost while building strong customer relationships.

• Lead and motivate project teams and supply chain partners to deliver to programme, budget and quality targets
• Own project P&L and drive commercial performance
• Champion Zero Harm, embedding a culture of safety excellence on every project
• Manage customer relationships, change control and decision‑making to exceed expectations
• Deliver sustainability objectives, including waste, energy and water efficiency
• Implement robust planning, risk, change and project controls
• Apply Lean Construction principles and visual management to improve productivity and safety
• Use BIM / digital tools to optimise delivery and collaboration
• Report clearly on progress, risks and opportunities to senior stakeholders

• Proven experience in project management within construction or civil engineering
• Confident leader with strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Commercially aware, with experience managing costs and margins
• Passionate about safety, quality and continuous improvement
• CSCS card essential
• Professional qualification (e.g. APMP) and technical qualification desirable
• Experience or training in Lean Construction is an advantage

• Work on challenging, high‑profile specialist projects across the UK
• Be part of Balfour Beatty, a company known for innovation, safety and career development
• Clear opportunities to grow, develop and progress your career
• A values‑driven culture focused on Customer Focus, Innovation and Operational Excellence

• Based from Warrington, with a mix of site and office working
• Projects primarily across the North West, with some wider UK travel as required

We encourage and empower our employees to take control of their career and explore which part of the business they want to work in and what role is right for them. We actively encourage our managers and employees to have open communication throughout the year about wellbeing, development and career opportunities.

We’re proud of the Balfour Beatty Academy. Whether it’s sharpening your technical expertise, improving your personal skills or seeking support to become professionally qualified, our 70:20:10 approach to development means we have a learning approach that suits everyone.

70% learning on the job, 20% learning from those around you, and 10% formal training courses and learning events.

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We are an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating a diverse workforce and inclusive culture. 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.

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