Balfour Beatty Plc

Package Manager Heads

Bristol BS11 9BW

Key information

Pay
Salary not listed
Hours
Full-time
Contract
Permanent
Posted date
20 Oct 2026
Closing date
19 Nov 2026

About this role

About the role

The

SZC

Prefabrication

Deputy Package

Manager

will be responsible for the

prefabrication of offshore

pre

fabricated concrete structures (

named as

Ramps) that will be constructed

as part of

the offshore works at

Sizewell C project, Marine and Tunnel portion.

These

heavy civil works

structures, weighing

over

1

,000

Tonnes

each

, will

be prefabricated prior their shipment to the Sizewell C site.

The successful candidate will

play a vital role in both the pre

-

construction and construction phases, ensuring seamless execution, quality

control, and successful project delivery.

The

Ramps

scope of works includes

•

The design, procurement & supply, construction & removal of

the prefabrication

facilities

(including

temporary works, equipment and plant

)

.

•

Project Management of the prefabricated elements

of

Ramps (offshore structures) to be built at

Avonmouth hub, in Bristol. This will cover the management of self

-

delivery activities as well as the

subcontractors

at the hub.

The role requires a high level of interfacing between internal departments, multiple subcontractors and

suppliers.

What you'll be doing

The SZC Prefabrication Deputy Package

Manager will be responsible for

  • Lead and manage the assigned package, ensuring alignment with overall project goals and timelines.

This management is coordinated with the Fabrication Project Manager of the hub.

  • Collaborate with direct reports and subcontractors to ensure efficient execution of project tasks.
  • Reviewing interfaces with adjacent activities and ensuring that they are properly coordinated and communicated to the Preconstruction Leads and Avonmouth project management team.
  • Organising and leading regular site progress meetings with all involved parties to monitor progress, quality and safety, ensuring the Fabrication Project Manager and Avonmouth Project Manager are updated on all issues.
  • Working with the commercial team and wider team to review the packages tender information and subcontracts and comment where appropriate.
  • Working with the procurement team to supply the required equipment and materials.
  • Participating in the daily activity briefing and weekly sub-contractor coordination meetings to ensure that areas under their responsibility are kept on programme and budget.
  • Providing specialist advice on the prefabrication packages of Heads and Ramps, and on the technical

choices of the production equipment.

  • Promoting the setting up and the methodologies used in the automated industries.
  • Ensuring that the equipment purchased, installed and commissioned comply with the BS and EN standards.
  • Reviewing all relevant drawings relating to the scope of works and assessing/advising on buildability and product selection
  • Producing, reviewing and approving (as and when authorised) Inspection & Test Plans (I&TP). Monitoring the implementation of the I&TPs. Preparing Material Approval Requests (MAR’s) for all

products to be used during the execution of works and submit for approval.

  • Ensuring that the Ramps supply chain maintains the on-going compliance of all products and related approvals.
  • Ensuring quality construction standards and suitable construction techniques are adopted and maintained in order to provide a defect-free end product.
  • Ensuring that method, sequence and resource required to deliver the activities are thoroughly planned, programmed and delivered, monitoring progress against the weekly programmes on a daily basis.
  • Working with the cost control team to report the progress and to inform on cost changes.
  • Ensuring the safe execution of the works at all times.
  • Fulfilling Health & Safety responsibilities within the precast yard and Subcontractors appointed for the execution of civil works of the Ramps.
  • Complying with all Company’s Policies and Procedures.
  • Undertaking other such reasonable duties appropriate to the role.

Who we're looking for

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

•

A

successful

track

record of

leading heavy civil work

within a construction site,

as

well as

logistics

process of storing and delivery of

civil works.

Management of self

-

delivery and subcontract

ing

activities is required.

•

Preferably experience

in

prefabrication of heavy civil works

for Nuclear projects, or equivalent large

-

infrastructure projects with

highest standards of Safety and Quality in UK.

•

Highly desirable experience with lean management and

civil works for marine/offshore projects.

Qualifications & Experience

Essential

•

Experience of successfully engaging groups of

stakeholders.

•

Able to demonstrate strong management skills including project management, financial

management, change management

and facilitation.

•

Control of costs; risk; schedule and changes.

•

Good presentation, influencing and facilitation skills.

•

Excellent communication and organisational skills, able to develop

relationships and maintain

effective networks.

•

SMSTS

•

CITB Health, Safety and environment (HS&E) test

–

Managers & Professionals

Desirable

•

TWCTS

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…

About us

Balfour Beatty’s Major Projects business is delivering some of the UK’s most complex and iconic infrastructure projects including HS2, the new high-speed railway and the first nuclear power station in a generation, Hinkley Point C. Using the latest technology, we’re driving productivity and creating a lasting legacy by delivering sustainable solutions that strengthen communities.

From consultancy and design, to all aspects of construction and maintenance. We have the proven expertise to deliver large-scale projects safely and successfully.

Diversity and inclusion

At Balfour Beatty, we want everyone to be able to thrive and achieve their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. We’re making great progress through our Value Everyone DEI Action Plan, but we know we’ve got more to do. Find out more about our values and

DEI initiatives.

As a

Disability Confident Employer, we ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.

We are committed to our processes being barrier-free and will support adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. Please let the recruiter for this role know if you require any adjustments.

We’re looking to continually improve our recruitment process, so if you have any feedback, please share this with us via

candidaterecruitmentenquiries@balfourbeatty.com