Assistant Site Manager

About the role

At, we deliver some of the UK’s most important and technically complex construction and infrastructure projects. Our Regional Build business has a proud track record of creating high-quality environments across both public and private sectors, combining innovation, collaboration and operational excellence to deliver lasting value for our clients and communities.

Due to continued growth within our secure projects portfolio, we are looking to appoint a Assistant Site Manager to join our Regional Build team, supporting the delivery of a major defence scheme in Berkshire. This is a unique opportunity to work on a nationally significant project within a highly secure environment, contributing to critical infrastructure that supports the UK’s long-term defence capability.

What you'll be doing

As an Assistant Site Manager you will:

• Lead the safe and successful delivery of a major defence construction project
• Manage programme, commercial performance, quality and client relationships
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams and supply chain partners
• Drive performance against project milestones and operational objectives
• Ensure compliance with all security, safety and governance requirements.

Who we're looking for

You will have the following:

• Proven experience delivering construction projects within main contracting
• Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills
• Experience within defence, secure environments, MOD or regulated sectors is advantageous
• Excellent understanding of programme and project controls
• Relevant construction qualifications (HNC/HND/Degree or equivalent)
• Ability to obtain or hold relevant security clearance.

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…

Operating across England and Wales, our buildings teams create places where people live, are cared for, work, learn, meet and have fun, with a focus on the aviation, health, defence, education and development sectors.

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: ***email_hidden***

Job Reference: BBUK19450