If you want to know about the requirements for this role, read on for all the relevant information. About the role Are you an experienced cabling project engineer seeking your next challenge? Join Balfour Beatty, a leading name in the construction and engineering industry, at our stunning Suffolk location and be part of a team that delivers excellence. As a Cabling Project Engineer, you’ll manage and deliver high-quality cabling projects, ensuring they’re completed on time, within budget, and to the highest standards. This is an opportunity to showcase your technical expertise, project management skills, and ability to lead successful project delivery in a dynamic environment. What you'll be doing

Lead and attend project reviews / project meetings

Have an awareness of the Digital Briefcase

Maintain accurate project records (progress, daily diaries etc.)

Prepare both internal/external reports and liaise with stakeholders

Ensure a relentless focus on Zero Harm & keep up to date with changes in legislation

Responsible for the safety and welfare of the general public, employees and supply chain

Carry out Safety & Environmental Tours/promote observation and safety initiatives

Conduct and support Accident/Incident Investigations

Monitor effectiveness of the H&S Management System and implement improvement solutions

Write and review RAMS and accepting subcontractor RAMS

Identifying, raising and reporting risks and hazards

Ensure sufficiency and competency of workforce

Understand, control and issue safety documentation

Completion of audits

Setting people to work

Assist the Project Manager to lead risk/opportunity reviews, present the Risk Register and recommend/implement changes

Log and escalate any issues that cannot be resolved at delegated level of authority

Management of subcontractors, including monitoring of contractor attendance and progress, providing direct instruction and support as necessary, such that contractual arrangements are achieved

Ensure procurement plans are available in line with the overall project plans, and material/resources/supply chain activities are delivered to meet scheduled deadlines

Follow targets/KPI’s in line with project objectives and monitor performance

Ensure assurance activities (audits) are undertaken and take appropriate action on findings

Contribute towards workshops that cover the principles of continuous improvement

Help to develop, implement and periodically update resource loaded schedules.

Ensure team adopt productivity and project controls techniques

Monitor progress and implement Short Interval Control processes/hold weekly meeting

Ensure production of operational milestones reflect master schedule and customer expectations

Ensure that expenditure is in line with the budget and that resources are utilised efficiently to ensure cost control

Able to identify elements for cost recovery from others

Incorporate and balance both operational and commercial constraints into decision making

Analyse, appraise and implement CEs

Ownership of Budget

Understanding of the contract and knowledge of commercial impact

Manage commercial change

Requestion of plant and materials

Motivate and empower the team using the resources available through training, mentoring and performance management.

Who we're looking for The following qualities/experience are desirable:

An organised, innovative and creative Project Engineer with knowledge and experience of working on Projects who is proficient commercial/project management communications

Experience in implementing safe systems of work

Experience in managing risks and change processes through solutions-based approach to problem solving

Good interpersonal skills that enable working relationships to be developed at all levels across the business and be able to negotiate and influence

Discuss ideas and plans competently and with confidence

Communicate new concepts and ideas to technical and non-technical stakeholders

Awareness and promotion the benefits of diversity and inclusion

Demonstration of resilience and determination to succeed

Proactively develop others around you including junior members of the team

Identify and drive personal development

Proficient on O365

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

Holds or working towards a formal qualification in construction/engineering or equivalent industry experience

Holds or desire to work towards either the APM PFQ/PMQ

Holds CSCS and SMSTS or equivalen

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