Site Manager

City Of London, England, United Kingdom

5/14/2025

About the role

Balfour Beatty's Power Transmission & Distribution team is growing in line with the increasing demands of the National Grid Growth Programme. We're currently seeking a dedicated Substations Site Manager to support the delivery of key infrastructure works at our Laleham site, near Heathrow.



Your Responsibilities:



As the Substations Site Manager, you will:

• Lead and coordinate all site-based activities for the project.

• Have sectional/partial accountability for the full project lifecycle: from initiation through to commissioning and close-out.

• Safely and sustainably deliver construction works in compliance with project, client, and regulatory standards.

• Manage site resources to ensure efficient, timely, and cost-effective delivery of construction activities.

• Monitor on-site performance and adherence to HSEQ (Health, Safety, Environment, and Quality) requirements.

• Produce required documentation and records promptly and accurately.

• Champion workforce welfare and effective team management on-site.

• Support the Project Manager and/or Project Director in executing project objectives.

• Act as a change agent and leader, inspiring multi-disciplinary teams towards shared project goals.

• Determine the best methods to satisfy customer and project expectations, balancing time, cost, quality, scope, risk, and benefits.

What you'll be doing

• Attend periodic project reviews (PRM) and update the Digital Briefcase in
  accordance with GBL
• Maintain accurate project records (progress, daily diaries etc.)
• Prepare both internal/external reports and liaise with stakeholders
• Initiates good scope/information/configuration management principles
• Helps to ensure reports provide relevant information to enable informed, cost
  effective decisions in line with overall strategy
• Helps to ensure scope and package assignment supports the team in
  coordinated working
• Knowledge and experience of discipline
• Implement technical information and drawings into delivery
• Numerical skills
• Understand and specify plant and equipment requirementsHelp to develop, implement and update resource allocation plans (OBS) and
  raise appropriate requests
• Help to develop, implement and update resource allocation plans (OBS) and
  raise appropriate requests
• Setting people to work
• Plan and ensure delivery to programme
• Check competencies
• Escalating issues
• Upskilling others
• Empowerment to stop works
• Coordinate with other project activities and internal functions
• Deliver a quality product
• Highlight resource issues
• Motivate and empower the team using the resources available through training,
  mentoring and performance management
• Produce plans for the team to achieve goals/aspirations
• Plan and ensure delivery to programme
• Check competencies
• Escalate and manage on site issues
• Empowerment to stop works
• Deliver a quality product
• Drive productivity
• Management of subcontractors, including monitoring of contractor attendance
  and progress, providing direct instruction and support as necessary, such that
  contractual arrangements are achieved
• Help to ensure procurement plans are available in line with the overall project
  plans, such that material/resources/supply chain can be delivered to meet
  scheduled deadlines
• Help to develop, implement and periodically update resource loaded schedules
• Ensure team adopt productivity and project controls techniques
• Monitor progress and implement Short Interval Control processes/hold weekly
  meeting
• Ensure production of operational milestones reflect master schedule and
  customer expectations
• Ensure a relentless focus on Zero Harm & keep up to date with changes in
  legislation
• Partially responsible for the safety and welfare of the general public, employees
  and supply chain
• Carry out periodic Safety & Environmental Tours/promote observation and
  safety initiatives
• Support Accident/Incident Investigations
• Understand, control and issue safety documentation
   

Who we're looking for

The following qualities/experience are essential:

• Experience in implementing safe systems of work
• Experience in managing risks and change processes
• Good understanding of the standard forms of contracts
• Proficient in commercial/project management communications
• Able to communicate effectively both verbal and written with all levels of the
  organisation
• Good interpersonal skills that enable working relationships to be developed at
  all levels across the business and be able to negotiate and influence
• Able to undertake work in high pressure situations with a flexible attitude
• A record of a solutions-based approach to problem solving
• Communicate and check understanding of daily briefings
• Two way communication e.g. brief out weekly safety pack
• Discuss ideas and plans competently
• Communicate new concepts and ideas to non-technical stakeholders
• Effective personal and social skills
• Awareness and promotion the benefits of diversity and inclusion
• Identify and drive personal development

The following qualities/experience are desirable:

• Experience of working on a variety of project types
• Proficient on O365
• Holds a current driving license

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

• Holds CSCS and SSSTS 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?

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, ha
ppy 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: [email protected]