About the role
Balfour Beatty is looking for a Works Supervisor to join our Power Transmission and Distribution team, based in Fort Augustus.
This role includes a 13‑week Upskilling Programme designed to accelerate your professional growth and equip you with the latest industry competencies.
Hours: 45 per week. Flexible work away from home is required.
This role is aimed at those with a little to some experience in a construction environment; we are open to various industries.
What you’ll be doing
Reporting to the Project Manager/Project Engineer, you will be accountable for successful project delivery. Your responsibilities include:
- Planning of subcontracted works and setting subcontractors to work
- Assisting in planning and delivery of the overall and wider works programme
- Monitoring of works and ensuring documentation is in place for work activities
- Ensuring works are delivered efficiently and safely
- Supervising small teams, including subcontractors
- Developing key skills in leadership, planning, incident response and stakeholder communication as part of the structured training program
Who we’re looking for
- Previous experience in any construction role or environment
- Experience in implementing safe systems of work
- Good interpersonal skills, able to build relationships at all levels and influence effectively
- Effective verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work under high pressure with a flexible attitude
- Ideally holds CSCS and SSSTS or equivalent
- Valid UK driving licence
In return you’ll get
- Competitive salary – depending on experience
- Excellent benefits including site allowances, company car and subsistence allowances (subject to terms & conditions of the role)
- Full training and development pathway over 13 weeks
Benefits
- Smart working, with flexible start and finish times and up to 40% remote working where roles allow
- 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)
- Family‑friendly leave: 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave, 4 weeks full pay for paternity/partner leave
- Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and more
Diversity and inclusion
At Balfour Beatty we believe diversity and inclusion are essential to a successful workplace. We are committed to building an inclusive culture and actively encourage applications from armed forces personnel, veterans, reservists, and individuals with disabilities.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we offer applicants with disabilities an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role.
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Balfour Beatty is looking for a Works Supervisor to join our Power Transmission and Distribution team, based in Fort Augustus.
This role includes a 13‑week Upskilling Programme designed to accelerate your professional growth and equip you with the latest industry competencies.
Hours: 45 per week. Flexible work away from home is required.
This role is aimed at those with a little to some experience in a construction environment; we are open to various industries.
What you’ll be doing
Reporting to the Project Manager/Project Engineer, you will be accountable for successful project delivery. Your responsibilities include:
- Planning of subcontracted works and setting subcontractors to work
- Assisting in planning and delivery of the overall and wider works programme
- Monitoring of works and ensuring documentation is in place for work activities
- Ensuring works are delivered efficiently and safely
- Supervising small teams, including subcontractors
- Developing key skills in leadership, planning, incident response and stakeholder communication as part of the structured training program
Who we’re looking for
- Previous experience in any construction role or environment
- Experience in implementing safe systems of work
- Good interpersonal skills, able to build relationships at all levels and influence effectively
- Effective verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work under high pressure with a flexible attitude
- Ideally holds CSCS and SSSTS or equivalent
- Valid UK driving licence
In return you’ll get
- Competitive salary – depending on experience
- Excellent benefits including site allowances, company car and subsistence allowances (subject to terms & conditions of the role)
- Full training and development pathway over 13 weeks
Benefits
- Smart working, with flexible start and finish times and up to 40% remote working where roles allow
- 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)
- Family‑friendly leave: 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave, 4 weeks full pay for paternity/partner leave
- Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and more
Diversity and inclusion
At Balfour Beatty we believe diversity and inclusion are essential to a successful workplace. We are committed to building an inclusive culture and actively encourage applications from armed forces personnel, veterans, reservists, and individuals with disabilities.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we offer applicants with disabilities an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role.
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