Construction Director in Stornoway

We are seeking an experienced Construction Director to join our UKCS Scotland business in order to help deliver the Lewis HVDC Converter Station. The role will provide strategic construction management and strong leadership of a multi-disciplinary construction team and supply chain partners. Coordinate, direct and integrate successful construction planning, delivery and handover of the works for the Lewis HVDC Converter Station and discharge Principal Contractor CDM statutory responsibilities.

Within this role you will be providing strategic operational management, strong leadership and control of a multi-disciplinary team comprising engineering and supervisory resources at all levels and facilitating strong links with other teams within and external to the project. You will embody the Balfour Beatty values, ensure relentless focus on Zero Harm and support the delivery of the CSUK's Sustainability activities.

You Will Also Be Responsible For:

• Health Safety & Environmental
  • Creates a culture of openness and trust in reporting of Health and Safety matters
  • Carries out weekly Safety and Environmental Tours as required by the Project Construction Phase Plan
  • Leads / Reviews Accident / Incident Investigations. Reviews and appraises findings and leads / directs the appropriate action arising (HFACS and Four Page Reports).
  • Implements culture for change when required
  • Monitors effectiveness of the H & S Management System and drives change when required
• Engineering Control
  • Ensures that sufficient resources are allocated and that each sub contractor has an appropriate level of ability.
  • Establishes opportunities for mentoring to facilitate this with our employees
  • Identifies longer term strategic training to support individual development as required
• Quality
  • Sets targets and KPI's in line with Project objectives and monitors performance
  • Ensures site audits are undertaken and takes appropriate action on the findings
  • Appraises improvement options and leads / instigates actions as appropriate
  • Manages the implementation of systems and processes for Right First Time approach
• Productivity
  • Drives Lean initiatives to improve project efficiency
  • Carry out constructive analysis of fully resourced programme
  • Ensures production of operational target programmes to reflect overall construction programme
  • Chairs weekly progress meetings to review strategic performance on site
  • Reports progress and reasons for difference within Project Review meetings
• Commercial
  • Sets and aligns targets and KPI's in line with budget forecast
  • Has ownership of weekly cost meetings and identification of improvement areas and allocation of appropriate actions to team members and supports the Project Director at these meetings
  • Supports the preparation of a cost plan and manages cost v value
  • Manages the procurement of subcontractors and advises on commercial aspects / preferred attendances and operational risks to the scheme and mitigation options
  • Produces the risk schedule for section, reviews and updates

We are looking for an individual with a strong Civils and Building background. You will be a strong communicator and are capable of taking ownerships of tasks and communicating the outcomes having led multi-disciplinary teams before. You will have a strong focus on excellence, teamwork and collaboration. Your results driven mindset will ensure operational excellence is maintained throughout the project, ensuring dedication to achieving outcomes for our client.

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.

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 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.

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