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About the role
Job Title: Project Director (Earthworks and Civils)
Location: North of Scotland / Aberdeenshire / (Netherton Hub, North East Scotland)
Project Type: Energy Infrastructure Project - Substation Build
Company: Balfour Beatty Group
About Us:
Balfour Beatty is a leading international infrastructure and construction group. We finance, develop, build, and maintain innovative and efficient projects that underpin daily life, support communities, and enable economic growth. Our unparalleled expertise and resources ensure that we deliver high-quality projects safely, on time, and within budget.
Now is a great time to join us. As a leading international construction group with a healthy pipeline of work, we're growing our teams. Shape a career to be proud of as part of an award-winning team.
Our team shapes projects that connect communities and impact daily life for millions. Join our Regional Scotland team as a Project Director to build new futures.
Own your career, and you can build something to be proud of at Balfour Beatty. By joining our well-established construction teams working on our significant future pipeline of Energy Projects in Scotland, you will work with true experts who will share their knowledge and provide support, encouragement, and invaluable feedback so you never stop learning.
What you'll be doing
Are you a seasoned leader with the expertise to manage large-scale energy projects? We are seeking a Project Director to join our team and take strategic operational responsibility for a major project in the North East of Scotland.
As Project Director, you will provide strong leadership and oversee a multidisciplinary team to ensure the successful delivery of the Earthworks and Civils Work Packages. You will facilitate close collaboration with engineering, commercial, procurement, and external teams while driving excellence in health, safety, and sustainability standards.
Your key responsibilities include:
* Leading the Earthworks and Civils Work Packages, incorporating design, scope, and logistics management.
* Establishing and maintaining strong stakeholder relationships with internal teams and external partners.
* Ensuring compliance with Health, Safety, and Environmental (HS&E) standards.
* Delivering the project on time and within budget while managing risks and driving innovation.
* Promoting a culture of collaboration, continuous improvement, and sustainability.
Who we're looking for
Key Requirements:
* Project Director level
* Extensive experience in managing Earthworks and Civils on large-scale energy or infrastructure projects.
* Proven track record in managing and leading large teams in particular major projects in challenging locations.
* Strong leadership and management skills, including completion of formal qualification (e.g., ILM).
* Strong track record of leading diverse teams and driving operational excellence.
* Comprehensive knowledge of HS&E legislation and environmental management.
* Expertise in NEC3 contracts and lean construction techniques (e.g., MMC and 4D planning).
* SMSTS qualification and a valid CSCS card.
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.
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.
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