DfMA Project Manager - South East

About the role

At Balfour Beatty, we're shaping the future of the UK's defence infrastructure, and in Q1/Q2 2025, we’re seeking talented Mechanical & Electrical individuals in the South East to be part of this transformative journey within our Building Services business unit. By joining us, you’ll work on critical, cutting-edge projects that support national security while contributing to innovative and sustainable solutions. You’ll benefit from an empowering environment that offers unparalleled career development, access to industry-leading expertise, and the opportunity to make a lasting impact on the defence sector.

If you’re ready to be part of a team that values excellence, integrity, and forward-thinking, we’d like to hear from you and help you build a rewarding future with us at Balfour Beatty.

Typical accountabilities for a DfMA Project Manager within Balfour Beatty are:

• Supply Chain engagement. Monthly Engagement Meeting subcontractor and supervisor
• Accountable for RAMs, Procedures and SSOW are in place throughout the Project
• Leads Pre-Starts with the supply chains and their mobilisation of the Project.
• Implementing Roles and Responsibilities of the Project team and Supply Chain with the correct competencies aligned to the level of risk, and approvals as per company requirements/systems.
• Ensuring the Project and supply chain meet the latest Balfour Beatty Policies and Procedures.
• Assisting the Project Leadership and operational team in setting and implementing the plan for the Sustainability targets and goals.
• Leader in the raising of H&S observations on site and their closure.
• Lead Operation teams on the Project
• Coordination and implementation of site-wide daily briefings
• Programme delivery management for the holistic part of their project or the whole project including logic and sequencing resolutions with wider project requirements.
• Accountable for the implementation of short interval control (Short Term Planning) decision-making concerning the overall programme.
• Coordination and planning of BB construction teams’ work with the understanding of priority to the critical path and EVA efficiency.
• Accountable for Integration of the planning and site teams, ensuring clear two-way communication between all parties with accurate records of progress, risk/ blocker identification and mitigation.
• Compliance and integration of credit rules between both planner and site operations
• Enforcing disciplined site records by both the BB construction team and supply chain.
• Including BBK engagement and integration within the project with transparent communication on a 'one' project goal
• Lead the priority allocation of resources and logistics
• Accountable for the plant and access of the project ensuring that the facilitating of critical activities in the required sequence.
• Accountable for the site set-up mobilisation and maintenance of the Project Life Cycle confirming the best practices.
• Accountable for Operational Project Readiness in line with the Project Specifics
• Production and implementation of phasing construction plan with logistical constraints and opportunities identifying mitigations and action plan.
• Plant, lifting and access management with a direction given to the logistical team in line with the site operations and programme.
• Ownership of efficient site Deliveries and logistical material/ waste removal movements throughout the project with clear guidance given to the logistics team
• Set the Quality standards of the Project, inclusive of relevant documentation.
• Lead teams to deliver in accordance with the design and spec with full knowledge of the ERs & Design development.
• Keeping up to date with regulation changes
• Identify and acquire lessons learnt that are relatable to the project specifics then implement beneficial practices.
• Implementation of 3D modelling to assess technical buildability and resolution to construction constraints.

Typical skills, knowledge and experience to be a successful DfMA Project Manager within Balfour Beatty are:

• Effective communication to manage customer relationships, in addition to planning and organisation skills to deliver operational excellence…