BMS 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.

• 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

• Effective communication to manage customer relationships, in addition to planning and organisation skills to deliver operational excellence and efficiency
• Effective leadership skills
• Ability to improve safety and sustainability performance
• Supporting negotiations and conflict resolutions as well as leading others to do the same
• Adept in the management of data and processes
• Ability to apply construction management principles at an expert level
• Supporting stakeholder management
• Advanced IT skills for the use of BIM and construction management tools
• Detailed understanding of construction techniques,…