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About the role

Our work matters to millions. Itll matter to you too. Join our Rail UK team as a Signalling Construction Manager and you'll be a big part of fascinating, complex, varied and meaningful work.

To manage site construction activities from tender through to commissioning, taking ownership for the successful delivery of multi-discipline packages of work. To interface with the client on technical matters on behalf of the project manager. Deliver projects to time, budget, high quality and to the resource plan.

What you'll be doing

As a Signalling Construction Manager, you will have the following accountabilities:

• Ensure correct tools, plant and equipment have been provided for the task
• Comply with and promote health, quality, safety and environmental instructions and safety leadership by example
• Effectively communicate task requirements to the on-site teams
• Motivate staff in the team and any sub-contractors being used
• Work towards gaining an IRSE Engineering Manager Licence (7.8.110B)
• Maintain an IRSE logbook
• Attend team, technical and safety briefs
• Complete required paperwork for planned work
• Review the site diary to ensure daily entries are added
• Understanding of the national and company standards framework.

Who we're looking for

You will have the following:

• Understanding of the UK standards framework
• Can recognise changes and be capable of highlighting them to the wider project team
• Numerate and literate
• Capable of writing reports and technical input to bids
• Basic computer operating skills with knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Powerpoint and Word
• Ability to drive
• Commercial awareness
• Good communication and presentation skills
• Formal training such as Intermediate Signalling Technology (IST)
• Experience in undertaking risk assessments
• Knowledge of the design and testing processes
• Experience of health, quality, safety and environmental Regulations.

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.

About us

Our Rail business has an extensive legacy of rail expertise. Our teams safely deliver complex projects, from consultancy and design to all aspects of construction and maintenance. Using advanced plant and machinery, and unique innovations, we provide end-to-end solutions for our customers.

Our aim is to improve the passengers experience, and our teams create better journeys by increasing network capacity, improving reliability, and making our railways more efficient and sustainable.

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 www.balfourbeatty.com/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 at: https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/