About the role

Balfour Beatty is seeking an experienced Approved Electrician to support the delivery of temporary site services packages across projects throughout the UK. This is a hands‑on, safety‑critical role, working closely with site teams to ensure all electrical installations are delivered safely, compliantly, and right first time.

The role will require regular travel to key project sites across the UK and will include lodging as required, depending on project location. You will play a key role in promoting Balfour Beatty’s Zero Harm culture and supporting high standards of quality, safety, and environmental performance across every project.

What you'll be doing

Acting as an Electrical Appointed Person in line with Balfour Beatty Electrical Safe Systems of Work (ESSW)

Championing our Zero Harm and Right First Time culture on every project

Ensuring electrical works are carried out safely, compliantly and to a high standard

Reviewing and working to Risk Assessments, Method Statements, Task Briefings and Toolbox Talks

Identifying hazards and proactively putting effective controls in place

Ensuring plant, tools and equipment are suitable, compliant and well maintained

Supporting quality inspections, testing and QA processes (including BIM Field 360)

Working closely with supervisors, engineers, subcontractors and site teams

Monitoring scope, identifying variations and highlighting issues early

Promoting sustainable, efficient and cost‑effective solutions on site

Who we're looking for

Essential:

Experience working with temporary electrical installations

Sound knowledge of BS7671 and current health & safety legislation

Proven ability to communicate safe systems of work clearly and confidently

ECS card, SMSTS, and a full UK driving licence

A proactive, flexible approach (including nights/weekends if required)

Strong teamwork, communication and organisational skills

Desirable:

Fully qualified Electrician with experience operating as, or progressing to, an AP

Experience delivering work to tight deadlines across multiple projects

Solution‑focused mindset with the ability to assess risk and make balanced decisions

Experience supporting handovers, inspections and quality assurance

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

Asset & Technology Solutions provides innovative, safe and sustainable solutions to the Balfour Beatty projects across the UK. Our wide range of equipment and services includes HGV’s, tower and crawler cranes, piling equipment, CCTV and security services, survey services and drones, suction excavators, sweepers, modular accommodation and much more.

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: candidaterecruitmentqueries@balfourbeatty.com

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