About the role

Construction Manager OHL (PCSM Qualified) – Power T&D Team
📍 Location: BTNO Project Office, A134 Colchester Road, Assington, Suffolk

We are seeking an experienced and driven Construction Manager with a PCSM qualification to join our Power Transmission & Distribution (T&D) team. This is a key leadership role responsible for planning, managing, and delivering construction activities on a major infrastructure project.

The Role

As Construction Manager, you will take ownership of site delivery, ensuring works are completed safely, sustainably, and to the highest standards of quality, cost, and programme. You will play a critical role in supporting the wider project team and leading a high-performing, multidisciplinary workforce

What you'll be doing

Lead and manage OHL construction activities from planning through to handover and certification.

Maintain strong governance and project controls, including progress reporting, digital records, and stakeholder engagement.

Apply technical expertise to interpret drawings, specifications, and buildability requirements, translating them into safe site delivery.

Champion Zero Harm, ensuring compliance with all health, safety, and environmental legislation, writing and reviewing RAMS, and driving behavioural safety.

Manage and coordinate subcontractors, plant, materials, and resources to meet programme milestones.

Develop and lead high‑performing site teams, ensuring competency, productivity, and continuous improvement.

Monitor progress using short interval control and productivity techniques, implementing corrective actions where required.

Own and manage budgets for allocated works, controlling costs, managing change, and identifying opportunities for cost recovery.

Lead risk and opportunity management, maintaining risk registers and escalating issues as appropriate.

Ensure quality assurance processes are followed, audits are completed, and KPI performance is achieved.

Promote effective use of digital tools and data to support informed, data‑driven decision making.

What you’ll bring

Proven experience delivering Overhead Line (OHL) construction projects.

Strong leadership skills with the ability to manage teams and supply chain partners.

Solid understanding of health, safety, environmental, quality, and commercial requirements in construction.

Experience managing programmes, resources, and budgets on complex infrastructure projects.

Confident communicator, able to engage stakeholders and lead teams effectively

Who we're looking for

The following qualities/experience are essential:

Able to demonstrate a track record of project delivery

Good understanding of the standard forms of contracts

Proficient in commercial/project management communications

Experience in implementing safe systems of work

Able to communicate effectively both verbal and written with all levels of the
organisation

Effective team management skills which empower, influence & inspire others
to build effective teams. Providing mentoring and support to members of the
team where required

Commercially astute

Able to undertake work in high pressure situations

Good knowledge of performance evaluation techniques and key metrics

Record of a solution-based approach to problem solving

Ability to see the business vision and inspire this shared vision amongst the
team

Communications – Verbally, Written, Presenting

Communicate and check understanding of daily briefings

Two way communication eg brief out weekly safety pack

Discuss ideas and plans competently and with confidence

Communicate new concepts and ideas to technical and 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 licence

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

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?

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

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