Project Engineer - Melgarve

at  Balfour Beatty

About the role
At Balfour Beatty, we’re offering an incredible opportunity for a talented and driven Project Engineer to join our Power Transmission & Distribution team at the Melgarve Substation near Fort Augustus.
In this role, you’ll oversee the successful delivery of high-quality, sustainable projects, ensuring compliance with health, safety, environmental, and quality standards while managing activities across overhead lines, underground cabling, and substation construction. This is your chance to collaborate with industry experts, drive innovation, and contribute to transformative projects that shape the future of the power industry—all while building a career to be proud of.

What you’ll be doing

• Develop and deliver engineered solutions, effectively briefing working parties.
• Ensure activities are delivered to program, cost, and quality standards in a safe and sustainable way.
• Accurately monitor and record project progress, maintaining comprehensive records and daily diaries.
• Lead and develop a thriving project environment, promoting safety and collaboration within the team.
• Prepare and review RAMS (Risk Assessment and Method Statements) for both in-house and subcontractor activities.
• Manage health and safety protocols, providing improvement solutions where needed.
• Work with Project Management to conduct risk/opportunity reviews, manage the Risk Register, and implement necessary changes.
• Drive continuous improvement through workshops and development of operational milestones.
• Plan resource allocation, requisition materials and equipment, and ensure compliance with project objectives and KPIs.
• Support Project Management and step in as a deputy when required.

• Develop and deliver engineered solutions, effectively briefing working parties.
• Ensure activities are delivered to program, cost, and quality standards in a safe and sustainable way.
• Accurately monitor and record project progress, maintaining comprehensive records and daily diaries.
• Lead and develop a thriving project environment, promoting safety and collaboration within the team.
• Prepare and review RAMS (Risk Assessment and Method Statements) for both in-house and subcontractor activities.
• Manage health and safety protocols, providing improvement solutions where needed.
• Work with Project Management to conduct risk/opportunity reviews, manage the Risk Register, and implement necessary changes.
• Drive continuous improvement through workshops and development of operational milestones.
• Plan resource allocation, requisition materials and equipment, and ensure compliance with project objectives and KPIs.
• Support Project Management and step in as a deputy when required