Head of Operations - Power T&D in Aberdeen

Balfour Beatty Power Transmission and Distribution have a fantastic opportunity for a Head of Operations to join their team. The role will lead and manage the winning and the successful delivery of a portfolio of projects while maintaining a collaborative working environment which ensures client and stakeholder requirements are effectively managed and employees feel motivated and engaged to deliver. The role will be based in Scotland from our offices in either Aberdeen or Motherwell, with regular visits to site projects in the Northeast of Scotland. With the Power business in a key stage of growth, there is plenty of scope for development in this role and it would suit someone with ambition and drive to grow with the business. This will be a key opportunity to be a part of providing the future Power T&D infrastructure in Scotland and will play a critical part in delivering the Net Zero drive.

What you’ll be doing:

• Deliver the Power T&D business strategy especially in regard to securing work and achieving project outcomes.
• Manage commercial and business risks to achieve targets.
• Understand the relevant commercial terms and conditions for each project.
• Pro-actively manage the customer relationship during delivery, including change and decision making to effectively manage expectations.
• Leadership of Zero Harm and drive for continuous improvement across SHEQ throughout the project life cycle.
• Collaborate relentlessly to ensure best opportunities for Power T&D are targeted and that the resources are utilised in the most efficient way.
• To develop a diverse and inclusive culture, creating a high performing, engaged workforce.
• Show clear, visible felt leadership and display the right leadership behaviours.
• Develop and support the operational teams to be successful by talking positively, listening actively and encouraging constantly.
• Successfully implement the Gated Business Lifecycle at every opportunity.

Who we’re looking for:

• Experience of working on large, complex infrastructure projects in Power or an alternative sector with transferable skills.
• High level of customer focus and excellent stakeholder management, able to remain calm and effectively manage expectations and provide an excellent customer experience.
• Team player, adept at managing internal relationships at all levels across Operations, Commercial and Project Management to foster a collaborative environment.
• Dynamic and adaptable individual, able to embrace the inevitable change that comes with a rapidly growing business and can comfortably manage multiple tasks.
• Has the drive to see a project through from early contractor involvement to delivery and handover, can lead and motivate a team to deliver quality output and be accountable for all aspects of operational performance.

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?

• 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 ongoing 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 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.