Senior Project Manager - Civils (A9) - Inverness

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About the role

Job Title: Civils Senior Project Manager - A9 Upgrade

Location: A9 Tomatin to Moy (Inverness)

Project Type: Civils - Dual Carriageway Upgrade (c£200m cost)

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, supports communities, and enables economic growth. Our unparalleled expertise and resources ensure that we deliver high-quality projects safely, on time, and within budget.

We're looking for a Civils Senior Project Manager to lead the highly anticipated A9 Tomatin to Moy Dual carriageway section upgrade.

This is your opportunity to play a pivotal role in one of Scotland's flagship civil engineering projects.

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 prominent Civils projects in the North of Scotland you will work with true experts who will share their knowledge and provide support, encouragement, and invaluable feedback so you never stop learning.

Bring us your capability, and we'll help you take it much, much further.

What you'll be doing

As Senior Project Manager, you will:

• Lead and manage multidisciplinary teams and a diverse supply chain to ensure the project is delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.
• Champion health, safety, and sustainability throughout all phases of the project.
• Develop and maintain strong client relationships, ensuring their needs are met and expectations exceeded.
• Drive operational excellence by implementing best practices, utilising modern construction methods (e.g., BIM), and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
• Proactively manage commercial risks and financial performance, aligning with agreed targets.

Who we're looking for

As a Senior Project Manager within a Tier 1 contractor you will be a highly skilled professional responsible for overseeing the successful delivery of large-scale infrastructure projects.

You will oversee the design and construction aimed at improving transportation efficiency, safety, and connectivity on the the upgrading of the A9 to dual carriageway, including the construction of new bridges, realignment of roads, and management of environmental considerations.

You will coordinate multidisciplinary teams, including designers, engineers, and subcontractors, to deliver the project to specification. T

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a project that will leave a lasting legacy in the region.
• Work with a team committed to Zero Harm and sustainability excellence.
• Develop your career with a company that invests in its people, offering training, development, and a clear pathway to further leadership opportunities.
• Enjoy a competitive salary, benefits package, and the chance to work in the stunning Highlands of Scotland.

Professional and personal development

The size and scale of Balfour Beatty coupled with our strong pipeline of work provides incredible opportunities, regardless of what stage you are at in your career.

We encourage and empower our employees to take control of their career and explore which part of the business they want to work in and what role is right for them. We actively encourage our managers and employees to have open communication throughout the year about wellbeing, development and career opportunities.

We're proud of the Balfour Beatty Academy. Whether it's sharpening your technical expertise, improving your personal skills or seeking support to become professionally qualified, our 70:20:10* approach to development means we have a learning approach that suits everyone.

*70% learning on the job, 20% learning from those around you, and 10% formal training courses and learning events.

For further information about Balfour Beatty Regional Scotland please go to www.balfourbeatty.com/careers/Scotland - You can also check out further job opportunities in the careers section

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

From Dunfermline's tramways in 1909 to highland hospitals today, Balfour Beatty has been trusted for over a century to deliver the complex and critical infrastructure and iconic buildings Scotland relies on.

We have the people, knowledge and experience to safely deliver projects right first time, maximising value for money and ensuring a positive social impact and inclusive economic growth for local communities.

Our award-winning sustainable projects, including active travel, Passivhaus and retrofit, demonstrate our commitment to supporting Scotland's transition towards net zero in the built environment.

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

To help and support us with our desired commitment to create an inclusive culture we are members of WISE, enei, Business Disability Forum and the Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers (AFBE). 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. 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