About the role
Our projects are more than just your opportunity to make your mark. Theyre an opportunity to stretch, test and develop your expertise. Join our Balfour Beatty Kilpatrick team as a MEP Project Manager and you'll deliver complex work that really matters to our business, and the world around you.
NB. Due to the nature of our projects, interested candidates must hold full work rights for the UK - UK Citizenship, coupled with being eligible to obtain SC level Security Clearance.
What you'll be doing
As the successful MEP Project Manager, you will have the following accountabilities:
- Delivery of the BBK business strategy and objectives on your tenders and outperform on key success measures
- Manage commercial and business risks to achieve targets
- Understand the relevant commercial terms and conditions for each project/tender.
- Pro-actively manage the customer relationship during tender and delivery, including change and decision making to effectively manage expectations
- Leadership of Zero Harm and drive for continuous improvement across SHEQ
- Collaborate relentlessly to ensure best opportunities for BBK are targeted and that the resources are utilised in the most efficient way.
- Show clear and visible leadership and display the right leadership behaviours
- Develop and support the operational teams to be successful by talking positively, listening actively and encouraging constantly
- Work collaboratively with the Contract Managers and ELT to deliver BBK strategic objectives and enhance solid working relationships as one team across the business.
- Planning, controlling and managing the delivery of projects utilising the necessary resource and skills, within the agreed parameters of cost, timescales and quality
- Instil a strong safety culture and develop the capability of our project teams to take personal responsibility through strong visible leadership
- Drive yourself and others to comply with all business policies, procedures and governance
- Day to day management of client expectations whilst promoting the value we bring
Who we're looking for
- Experience of Management and Delivery of M&E projects
- Strong People Management
- Proven track record in tendering and managing complex projects, including sub-contractors
- Commercial awareness with knowledge of both budgetary and financial control
- Excellent relationship management skills
- Comfortable with ambiguity, able to tease out sensitive issues and lead cross-functional teams towards solutions
Why work for us
Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UKs 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 wasnt rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You'll have the freedom to shape the package thats 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 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 UKs 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 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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