About The Role
Balfour Beatty's projects are more than just your opportunity to make your mark. They’re an opportunity to stretch, test and develop your expertise. Join our
Living Places team as an
Electrical Supervisor in
Coventry and you’ll deliver complex work that really matters to our business, and the world around you.
Role Purpose
To support the growth of our Street Lighting Business within a set contract. Carrying out various tasks within the titled role ensuring that all H&S objectives and responsibilities are adhered to. To assist the Contract Manager in day-to-day supervision and management of the workforce and provide support to the team structure.
What you'll be doing
Your Responsibilities Will Include
- Responsible for the management of operatives and subcontract labour working on lantern, column, post, & bollard removal and installation, electrical testing, and all other aspects associated with electrical installation and maintenance within the Highway.
- Manage the delivery of projects to a set deadline and attend progress meetings as and when required.
- Carry out monthly H&S site inspections and deliver toolbox talks and briefings to the workforce.
- Carry out cost management with plant, vehicles, and materials and keep within set budgets.
Who we're looking for
We Are Looking For
- GCSE, or equivalent, in Maths and English.
- NRSWA preferably Supervisor
- Full clean driving Licence (together with valid CPC if licenced for over 3.5t )
- Street Lighting experience
- Technically competent with experience working within street Lighting, previous supervisory role (desired). Full training will be provided to allow the successful candidate to develop into the role.
- Excellent attention to detail & self-motivated
- Ability to work in a team environment and work to tight deadlines
- Able to demonstrate technical knowledge and problem solving
- You must be a very good team player and participator.
- Have a knowledge and application of Health & Safety
- Experience in supervising & Leading teams
- IT literate
Why work for us
Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK’s most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.
Why join us?
Benefits
As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasn’t rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You’ll have the freedom to shape the package that’s right for you and your life. Here are some of our key benefits:
- Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow.
- 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)
- Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks 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…
About Us
Balfour Beatty Living Places works in long-term partnerships with local authorities to create great places to live, work and play. We actively engage with local people to understand the needs of the communities we work in and shape the places where local economies can thrive and grow. As a leader in sustainable working, diversity, and social value, we use our expertise to bring real, positive change for our customers.
Diversity and inclusion
At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. To find out how we are making this a reality, visit www.balfourbeatty.com/diversityandinclusion
To help and support us with our desired commitment to create an inclusive culture we are members of WISE, enei, Business Disability Forum and the Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers (AFBE). In 2020, we signed the Audeliss and Involve Open Letter to demonstrate our commitment to taking key long term and sustainable actions on Black Inclusion. Balfour Beatty is also a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme' and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.
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. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. For more info, visit: https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/
We are looking to continually improve our resourcing process and ensure that it is fair and inclusive for all. If you have any feedback on the process, please share this with us at:
[email protected] 
