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Protection Solutions Manager
Balfour Beatty Plc
Oversee management and coordination of protection solutions for National Grid projects.
14d ago
Expert & Leadership (13+ years), Experienced (8-12 years)
Full Time
Leeds, England, United Kingdom
Hybrid
Company Size
26,000 Employees
Service Specialisms
Construction services
Support services
Infrastructure investments
Project management
Engineering
Asset operation and maintenance
Infrastructure financing
Rail construction
Sector Specialisms
Residential
Off-site solutions
Pipe fabrication and installation
Infrastructure Investments
Construction Services
Support Services
Civil engineering
Building
Role
What you would be doing
client engagement
tendering
resource management
performance management
programme management
team culture
- Foster a proactive, solution-oriented team culture that promotes: Shared learning and implementation of best practices.
- Client Engagement: Collaborate with National Grid to assess the impact of policy and specification changes on existing solutions. Act as a key point of contact, ensuring client satisfaction while managing expectations regarding protection solutions delivery.
- Tendering: Take full responsibility for the accurate costing of protection solutions (design, manufacture, testing) into project bids, ensuring commercial competitiveness and profitability.
- Resource Management: Lead the team with responsibility for efficiently managing resources assigned for development, project-specific activities, panelisation, settings, and testing.
- Productivity and Performance: Set performance standards for the team, ensuring productivity, quality, and continuous improvement align with organisational goals.
- Programme Management: Oversee and align the delivery of all elements of protection solutions across the entire project portfolio, ensuring milestones are met.
- Promote cooperation between the different teams and wider stakeholders.
- Promote innovation and address operational challenges to enhance team and project outcomes.
- Coordination of the deliveries in and out of UK lab facility and management of lab floor space.
- Actively promote and demonstrate Group values and behaviours through day-to-day work.
- Track and report project progress, key deliverables, risks, and issues to the Senior Leadership Team in a timely and comprehensive manner.
- Ensure succession plans are in place for their own role, as well for any other key roles within the team (test engineers, designer etc.).
- Oversee coordination with the manufacturing facility in Sri Lanka for the timely production and delivery of protection panels.
What you bring
power industry
communication
leadership
degree
commercial acumen
problem solving
- Previous experience in the Power industry, coupled with familiarity with UK technical specifications.
- Open communication and cross-functional alignment.
- Effective client-facing and stakeholder management skills at all levels, with the ability to nurture long-term relationships.
- Proven experience in managing large-scale protection solution projects or similar technical portfolios.
- Strong leadership and team management skills, with the ability to foster collaboration and drive performance.
- Possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills, being able to relate to people at all levels in an organisation and to establish and maintain respect both professionally and personally.
- Degree or equivalent in Electrical or Power Engineering disciplines.
- Commercial acumen, with a strong understanding of costing, tendering, and budget management processes.
- A proactive, problem-solving mentality, with the ability to think strategically while remaining detail-oriented
- Ideally a corporate member of, or working towards corporate membership of, an Engineering Institution (e.g. IET).
- 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…
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Company
Overview
1909
Year Founded
The company was established in 1909, marking the beginning of its infrastructure legacy.
£10 billion
Annual Revenues
The company generated around £10 billion in revenue during the 2024 financial year.
FTSE 250
Stock Exchange Ranking
The company is listed among the top 250 firms on the FTSE Stock Exchange.
- It finances, designs, constructs and maintains roads, rail, energy plants, water systems, buildings and communities.
- Active across the UK, US, Hong Kong and Canada, it's known for ventures like HS2, Crossrail and major highway upgrades.
- Known for innovation, it uses digital tools, off-site manufacturing and automated plant to enhance safety and efficiency.
- An unusual highlight: it pioneered the Automated Cone Laying Machine, boosting roadworker safety on live highways.
- They focus on creating customer value and driving continuous improvement.
- They are distinguished by their highly skilled colleagues and partners.
- They deliver on their promises and prioritize doing the right thing.
- They prioritize personal safety above all else.
- They act responsibly to protect and enhance the planet and society.
- They foster a culture of positive communication.
- They collaborate tirelessly with their team and partners.
- They encourage growth and development continuously.
- They are committed to making a meaningful impact.
- They value every individual and their contributions.
Net Zero by 2045 & 2050
Emissions Reduction Targets
Aiming to achieve net zero for Scope 1 & 2 emissions by 2045 and Scope 3 emissions by 2050.
50% Emissions Cut by 2030
Carbon Reduction Goal
Joined the UN Race to Zero, committing to halve 2020 carbon emissions by 2030.
40% Waste Reduction
UK Waste Intensity Target
Achieved a 40% reduction in UK waste intensity in 2023.
£3B Social Value by 2025
Community Investment Goal
Aiming to create £3 billion of UK social value by 2025, accelerated from the original 2030 target.
- Over 300 people trained in Carbon Literacy by December 2023; 75% of UK highways procurement team completed Carbon Conscious Procurement training
- Joined the UN Race to Zero – achieving net zero by 2050
- Joined Cement 2 Zero trial to develop zero-emission cement, backed by £6.5 million government funding
- First construction company to secure Scottish Government funding to retrofit fleet to dual-fuel, aiming for ~40% carbon reduction per vehicle
60% by 2030
Minority Ethnic & Black Representation
Target to increase representation of Minority Ethnic and Black colleagues in the UK workforce by 60% from the 2021 baseline.
50% by 2030
Female Colleagues
Target to increase representation of female colleagues in the UK workforce by 50% from the 2021 baseline.
- Board‑level sponsorship for equality, diversity & inclusion by Group CEO Leo Quinn
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