Street Lighting Assistant Manager

Description:

Balfour Beatty Living Places (BBLP) is seeking a skilled Street Lighting Assistant Manager to contribute to delivering exceptional infrastructure projects and services. Joining the UKCS - Balfour Beatty Living Places team, you will work with experienced professionals and have access to ongoing support and development opportunities.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Planning and Allocation of Works:

   • Review and validate incoming works for completeness.
   • Assess job requirements, including materials and plant needs.
   • Coordinate with works originators and other teams for resource optimization.

2. Project-Specific Maintenance Activities:

   • Attend stakeholder meetings to align on project scope and requirements.
   • Conduct site visits and liaise with clients and residents.
   • Manage resources (labour, plant, materials) and project timelines.

3. Performance Management:

   • Report productivity metrics and provide data for operational reporting.
   • Drive daily performance improvements.
   • Identify talent and ensure robust succession planning.

4. Financial and Commercial Oversight:

   • Support cost recovery and profitability.
   • Implement IT solutions for accurate data capture.
   • Manage project changes and provide quotations.

Essential Qualifications:

• Experience: Proven track record in Highways Maintenance Contracts with in-depth knowledge of Street Lighting maintenance.
• Certifications: NERS/HERS certification.
• Skills:
  • Strong organizational, communication, and leadership skills.
  • Adaptability and team collaboration.
  • Commercial awareness and understanding of SLAs, KPIs, and works programming.
  • Proficiency in IT systems, including Confirm and Excel.

Benefits:

• Flexible working arrangements with up to 40% remote work (role-dependent).
• Paid Annual Leave: 25 days (pro rata).
• Family-Friendly Policies:
  • 28 weeks of full-pay maternity/adoption leave.
  • Four weeks of full-pay paternity/partner leave.
• Pension, share incentive plan, and recognition schemes.
• Additional benefits like volunteering leave and development opportunities.

About Balfour Beatty Living Places:

BBLP partners with local authorities to create thriving communities. Committed to sustainability, diversity, and social value, they leverage their expertise to drive positive change and build better places to live and work.

Diversity and Inclusion:

BBLP fosters an inclusive workplace and actively supports diversity through its Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy. They encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including Armed Forces personnel, veterans, and people with disabilities.