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About the role

Become Part of the Next Generation of Apprentices at Balfour Beatty

Are you looking to start your career after your studies? Our Early Careers programme gives you the opportunity to challenge yourself and be part of the solution to make the world work better.

The Early Careers programme we offer has been carefully developed by the business so that you will become the best professional you can be. We want to bring out the best of your abilities whilst giving you a deep insight into the world of Infrastructure Engineering so then you can be the catalyst for change.

You'll learn. You'll gain skills. You'll explore our business and our sectors having real control over where you go and what you experience next. And you'll do it all as part of a busy community of Apprentices, Year in Industry students and Graduates.

What you'll be doing

As Part of the OCH team the OCH Apprentice duties include the following:A

Support in managing all incoming emergency situations: effective and efficient communications with operational teams, out of hours crews and emergency services to ensure completion to timescalesA

Planning and monitoring of all routine and reactive works using Confirm, dealing with day-to-day issues to ensure repair of defects are dealt with within set timescales.

Update and Review databases, record information and produce data analysis where required. From IT Systems used in the OCH real time including but not limited to, Confirm, one-network.org, Vehicle tracking system, dashboards, T1 Control and T1 Production

The OCH Controller will liaise with Reactive and Capital Managers, project managers and Supervisors to ensure that jobs are scheduled and completed within set timeframes and ensure SPIs are achieved

Makes recommendations for improvements and present solutions to management

Dealing with adverse weather situations such as flooding/snow and ensuring that the relevant gangs are aware of works and that such defects are promptly and accurately recorded on Confirm. Managing emergency road closures where required

Liaising regularly with other teams; Locality stewards, customer services, operations and Design & Build to ensure activities are in place to meet and deliver to ensure all contractual Service Performance Indicators are achieved.

Production of technical data extracted from Confirm reporting in an easy-to-understand format, at the request of the client team or by internal colleagues.

Assisting the OCH lead and colleagues with any other ad hoc tasks that may arise from time to time. Ensuring compliance with Balfour Beatty requirements concerning Legal, Safety, Health, Environment and Sustainability and promoting the principles of a positive culture.A Ensuring that Balfour Beatty Zero Harm policies and procedures are always adhered to.

Developing a good working knowledge of the Countys highway network, highway works and traffic management.

Uses relevant project management principles and tools to scope, plan, monitor and report

Who we're looking for

Takes responsibility for their own work, accepts feedback in a positive way, uses initiative and shows resilience

A methodical approach to processes with an eye for detail.

Good communication skills both verbal and written.

Demonstrates taking responsibility for team performance and quality of projects delivered

A PC literate and knowledge of MS suite

Confident to work with staff at all levels.

Good time management.

Ability to achieve targets, sometimes within tight time constraints, in a calm and controlled manner.
Be a team player, assisting colleagues if required, a flexible attitude

Why work for us

To ensure you feel prepared and informed at each stage of our recruitment journey, we wanted to share with you our key stages;

Stage one: getting to know you Our team will review applications and if shortlisted for a role with us, you will be contacted by one of our amazing recruiters. They will be keen to hear about your interests and enthusiasm to join Balfour Beatty and will talk you though the next steps.

Stage two: In-person or online interview This is the final stage of our recruitment journey and is where we get to meet you in person, either in one of our offices, or online via Teams. For us, the most exciting part as we love hearing all about you. We also want to ensure you are getting the most out of your recruitment journey, so it's important you are curious and ask us questions too!

About us

Join us! We are more than construction. Every day, our projects change the way the world looks and improve the way it works. And because we do more, you will too! So don't hesitate, our application window is open until midnight on19th April 2024. If you think you can make a difference here at Balfour Beatty then apply today! To hear more about our programme, clickhere At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone D&I Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. Our Smart Working policy enables employees to work flexibly where operationally possible and we would be happy to explore this with you.

To find out more about our Value Everyone D&I Strategy and Action Plan, visit our website athttps://www.balfourbeatty.com/how-we-work/diversity-and-inclusion/ As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with disabled people and people with 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 about Disability Confident can be found athttps://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/

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