Project Engineer OHL– Erection / DCO Support

About The Role

📢 We’re Hiring: Project Engineer OHL – Erection / DCO Support

Location: Balfour Beatty – Power T&D Team

Project: BTNO

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

Due to growing demand on the BTNO project, Balfour Beatty’s Power Transmission & Distribution team is seeking a Project Engineer (OHL – Erection / DCO Support) to join our team in Suffolk.

Working alongside the Project Manager / Project Director and wider project team, you will play a key role in ensuring successful project delivery across all phases — from planning and design through to commissioning and handover.

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a nationally significant infrastructure project, supporting the safe and efficient delivery of overhead line (OHL) works.

What you'll be doing

• Lead and attend project reviews / project meetings
• Have an awareness of the Digital Briefcase
• Maintain accurate project records (progress, daily diaries etc.)

Assist the Project Manager to lead risk/opportunity reviews, present the Risk Register and recommend/implement changes

Log and escalate any issues that cannot be resolved at delegated level of authority

Help to develop, implement and update resource allocation plans and raise appropriate requests

Setting people to work

Upskilling 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

Who we're looking for

The Following Qualities/experience Are Desirable

• An organised, innovative and creative Project Engineer with knowledge and
  
  

Experience Of Working On Projects Who Is Proficient Commercial/project

management communication

• Experience in implementing safe systems of work
• Experience in managing risks and change processes through solutions-based approach to problem solving

Good interpersonal skills that enable working relationships to be developed at all levels across the business and be able to negotiate and influence

Discuss ideas and plans competently and with confidence

Communicate new concepts and ideas to technical and non-technical stakeholders

Awareness and promotion the benefits of diversity and inclusion

Demonstration of resilience and determination to succeed

Proactively develop others around you including junior members of the team

Identify and drive personal development

Proficient on O365

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

• Holds or working towards a formal qualification in construction/engineering or equivalent industry experience
• Holds or desire to work towards either the APM PFQ/PMQ
• Holds CSCS and SMSTS or equivalent
  
  

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’s Power Transmission & Distribution teams work with regional, national and international electricity network owners and operators to provide technical engineering solutions across the full spectrum of the electricity grid, including overhead lines, cabling, substations and distribution networks.

From scoping and feasibility, to design, construction and on-going maintenance, our in-house experts, flexible resources and industry-leading innovations support customers in the development of some of the UK’s most ambitious power transmission and distribution projects.

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

We are 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: candidaterecruitmentqueries@balfourbeatty.com