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.
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