Our skilled and dedicated teams deliver a range of proactive and reactive services which support a reliable and safe supply of power flowing to millions of homes and businesses around the world. Our contracts range from 50,000 schemes to 100 million plus major projects.
Balfour Beatty's Power Transmission & Distribution teams work with regional, national and international electricity network owners and operators to provide technical engineering solutions. With experience and expertise across the full spectrum of the electricity grid our teams have capability across overhead lines, cable tunnels, distribution networks and substations. From scoping and feasibility, to design, construction and on-going maintenance, our in-house experts, flexible resources and industry-leading innovations support clients in the development of some of the world's most ambitious power transmission and distribution projects.
At Balfour Beatty we are committed to creating a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential, not only because this is the right thing to do, but because it makes us a better business. To ensure we deliver on this commitment, we have a UK Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan which sets out the wide range of targeted, proactive, measurable steps we are taking to make this a reality. You can read our UK Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan in full at value everyone.
To help and support us with our desired commitment to create an inclusive culture we are members of WISE, enei, Business Disability Forum and Women into Construction. 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.
Further information on Disability Confident can be found on our wesbite.
About the role
About the role
Balfour Beatty is currently looking for a Substation Technical Manager to join our Power Transmission & Distribution business. Our substation team are based in Derby/Newcastle but as the projects are UK wide, candidates can be flexible with office/home and site based travel.
Role Purpose:
To ensure all Commissioning Managers, Commissioning Engineers/Technicians and Site Managers/Supervisors are adhering to the Operational procedures.
Provide technical advice and guidance for all substation projects (from tendering through to project completion) and all available site budgets.
Strategic lead for the current and future allocation of site resources as required in line with key programmed dates and central resources.
What you'll be doing
Job Competency:
In conjunction with the Commissioning Manager confirm the competency and authorisations of all installation and Agency Staff on all sites, includ- ing all Commissioning Engineers and Commissioning Technicians;
Review Commissioning responsibilities and ensure reporting streams are maintained;
For partner/consortium working ensure the division of responsibilities are understood by Project Manager/Engineer and to be aware of and plan to mitigate the potential impacts to the delivery of the overall project.
Tendering:
Provide support and technical requirements into estimates and tender schedules together with the commissioning manager;
Review estimates and assist with site visits and clarification as required;
Attend the project handover meetings to aid clarification with site based staff.
Training:
Train / assess staff in all areas of substation project site delivery with particular emphasis on the installation and commissioning work;
Assist in training new and current commissioning engineers, project engineers and site managers in BBPT&D substation build process, requirements, site procedures and quality requirements;
Procedural:
Ensure all site procedures are being adhered to;
Ensure productivity reporting is established via the Project manager, with input to the cost reports;
Ensure QA standards and hold points are consistent for all sites, reviewed and actioned. Stress the importance of subcontractor sign off process for the works being undertaken.
Reviewing/writing National Work instructions and be the document authoriser for Power T&D substations.
Planning:
Check the project status with Site managers. Feed back to the Project Manager if required;
Attend and visit sites to review and improve project safety, productivity progress and performance;
In conjunction with the project managers, confirm the major stage commencement, completion dates and Quality process for all sites;
Attend and assist in preparing project board Reviews and Site commencement meetings;
Review site mobilisation with the project manager.
Liaise with the site teams to ensure all site plant/tools are maintained to the required standard and required certificates are in place.
Who we're looking for
Essential
- Electrical Engineering Degree
- Relevant transmission operational substation experience & authorisations
- Knowledge of planning process within Transmission Substation experience
- Experience of writing Technical documents such as working methodologies
- Working knowledge of National Grid and or SSE Substation practises.
- Understanding of Commissioning practises
Desirable
- Proven hands on Commissioning experience
- Project Commercial Awareness
- Experience of Mobilising Substation Projects
- Evidence of developing technical competence for operational roles
- Chartered Engineer Status (or working towards)
Why work for us
Day in, day out, our teams deliver amazing projects in challenging conditions; developing, managing and maintaining the vital infrastructure and public spaces that modern economies, societies and communities rely on.
As a business Balfour Beatty are committed to supporting our staff in attaining and maintaining their chosen professional accreditation., along with reimbursing annual Professional membership fees.
- 37.5 hours Monday to Friday
- Company DC pension scheme up to 5% EEs & 7% ERs
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Broad range of learning opportunities, such as professional qualifications
- Employee assistance programme
- Up to 2 days volunteering per year
About us
Our skilled and dedicated teams deliver a range of proactive and reactive services which support a reliable and safe supply of power flowing to millions of homes and businesses around the world. Our contracts range from 50,000 schemes to 100 million plus major projects.
Balfour Beatty's Power Transmission & Distribution teams work with regional, national and international electricity network owners and operators to provide technical engineering solutions. With experience and expertise across the full spectrum of the electricity grid our teams have capability across overhead lines, cable tunnels, distribution networks and substations. From scoping and feasibility, to design, construction and on-going maintenance, our in-house experts, flexible resources and industry-leading innovations support clients in the development of some of the world's most ambitious power transmission and distribution projects.
At Balfour Beatty we are committed to creating a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential, not only because this is the right thing to do, but because it makes us a better business. To ensure we deliver on this commitment, we have a UK Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan which sets out the wide range of targeted, proactive, measurable steps we are taking to make this a reality. You can read our UK Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan in full at value everyone.
To help and support us with our desired commitment to create an inclusive culture we are members of WISE, enei, Business Disability Forum and Women into Construction. 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.
Further information on Disability Confident can be found on our wesbite.
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