Approved Electrician

About The Role

Our work matters to millions. It’ll matter to you too.

Join our team as an Electrical Supervisor / Appointed Person (AP) on the Lower Thames Crossing, where you’ll play a key role in delivering temporary electrical systems across a complex, high-profile infrastructure project.

You’ll provide Authorised Person (AP) electrical cover for the Temporary Site Services package, ensuring all electrical works are delivered safely, efficiently and in line with Balfour Beatty’s Electrical Safe Systems of Work (ESSW).

This is a hands-on site leadership role, where you’ll work closely with delivery teams, subcontractors and BBATS leads to plan, coordinate and supervise works while maintaining the highest standards of safety, quality and performance.

What you'll be doing

• Carry out Appointed Person (AP) duties in line with Electrical Safe Systems of Work (ESSW)
• Supervise electrical works, ensuring safe, compliant and efficient delivery
• Support planning through Work Package Plans, Risk Assessments and Temporary Works input
• Identify hazards and implement controls to maintain a safe working environment
• Deliver task briefings and toolbox talks to engage the workforce
• Coordinate labour, plant and materials in line with programme requirements
• Monitor quality, workmanship and subcontractor performance, promoting “Right First Time”
• Track progress against programme and support KPI and reporting requirements
• Ensure plant, tools and equipment are fit for purpose and properly maintained
• Maintain accurate records and support cost control through validation of labour and plant
• Liaise with project teams and BBATS leads to plan and coordinate works effectively

Who we're looking for

You’ll Have

• Experience delivering electrical works within a construction or infrastructure environment
• Strong understanding of safe systems of work and electrical safety standards
• Experience supervising site teams and subcontractors
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to influence behaviours on site
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach with strong attention to detail
• Flexibility to work nights, weekends and unsociable hours where required

Essential

• Trained Electrical Appointed Person (AP)
• ECS Card
• SMSTS
• Full UK driving licence
• Experience of temporary electrical installations
• Proven experience delivering toolbox talks and managing site activities

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?

Benefits

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…

Asset & Technology Solutions provides innovative, safe and sustainable solutions to the Balfour Beatty projects across the UK. Our wide range of equipment and services includes HGV’s, tower and crawler cranes, piling equipment, CCTV and security services, survey services and drones, suction excavators, sweepers, modular accommodation and much more.

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***