About The Role
At Balfour Beatty, we’re shaping the future of the UK’s defence infrastructure. In Q1/Q2 2025 we’re seeking talented Mechanical & Electrical professionals in the South East to join our Building Services business unit. 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.
What you’ll be doing
- Supply Chain engagement: monthly engagement meetings with subcontractors and supervisors.
- Accountable for RAMs, procedures and SSOW to be in place throughout the project.
- Lead pre‑starts with supply chains and their mobilisation of the project.
- Implement 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.
- Ensure the project and supply chain meet the latest Balfour Beatty policies and procedures.
- Assist the project leadership and operational team in setting and implementing the plan for sustainability targets and goals.
- Lead the raising of H&S observations on site and their closure.
- Lead operation teams on the project.
- Coordinate and implement 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.
- Coordinate and plan BB construction teams’ work with an 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 planner and site operations.
- Enforce disciplined site records by both the BB construction team and supply chain.
- Include 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 plant and access of the project, ensuring that the facilitation of critical activities occurs in the required sequence.
- Accountable for site set‑up mobilisation and maintenance of the project life cycle confirming best practices.
- Accountable for operational project readiness in line with the project specifics.
- Produce and implement phasing construction plan with logistical constraints and opportunities, identifying mitigations and action plans.
- Plant, lifting and access management with direction given to the logistical team in line with site operations and programme.
- Own efficient site deliveries and logistical material/waste removal movements throughout the project with clear guidance 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.
- Keep up to date with regulation changes.
- Identify and acquire lessons learned that are relatable to project specifics and implement beneficial practices.
- Implement 3D modelling to assess technical buildability and resolve construction constraints.
Who we’re looking for
- 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, methodologies and management principles.
- Knowledge of budgeting and cost control with financial awareness of delivery targets.
- Detailed understanding of scheduling and programme management. Short‑term planning for the overall construction programme.
- Understanding of M&E regulatory requirements and standards.
- Detailed understanding of safety protocols and best practices.
- Knowledge of contract negotiation and procurement.
- Detailed understanding of quality assurance and quality control processes.
- Understanding of risk management and mitigation strategies.
- Understanding of environmental sustainability practices.
- Detailed understanding of construction technology and innovation.
- Understanding of digital implementation.
- Understanding of legal considerations and dispute resolution.
- Experience in leading and developing a small single‑disciplinary team.
- Previous construction management experience within the relevant industry is required.
- Involvement in developing and executing work package budgets.
- Experience with work package scheduling and timeline management.
- Experience with regulatory agencies and ensuring compliance with regulations and standards.
- Advanced experience in handling safety management on construction sites and implementing safety protocols.
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.
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 including 28 weeks full‑pay maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full‑pay paternity/partners leave.
- Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more.
About Us
Balfour Beatty Kilpatrick is a leader in mechanical, electrical, plumbing (MEP) and mechanical, electrical and instrumentation (ME&I) solutions. We design, install and maintain the complex systems and technologies that underpin the UK’s national infrastructure and bring buildings to life.
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 identity or background. We’re committed to improving our resourcing process and ensuring it is fair and inclusive for all. We are a Disability Confident Employer and encourage applications from people with disabilities and long‑term health conditions.
Seniority level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment type
Full‑time
Job function
Project Management and Information Technology
Industries
Construction
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