Piping Project Manager

Company: Balfour Beatty
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Location: Bristol
Job Description:

Overview

You drive the strategy and delivery plan for SZC MEH piping, shaping execution through modern construction methods and off-site fabrication. You lead a high-performing team in a complex, matrix environment, coordinating with senior leaders and suppliers to deliver safe, cost-efficient schedules. You’ll apply lessons from major nuclear and infrastructure projects to optimise risk, schedule, and performance. This role offers meaningful impact within a mission-critical nuclear project and a collaborative, inclusive culture.

Pay / Benefits

  • Smart working with up to 40% remote work
  • 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)
  • Family friendly maternity/adoption leave and paternity/partners leave
  • Pension
  • Share incentive plan
  • Volunteering leave

Responsibilities

  • Develop strategies and delivery plans for the SZC MEH piping scope
  • Optimise project execution plans, schedules and estimates
  • Promote adoption of MMC and off-site fabrication
  • Integrate lessons learned from major nuclear and infrastructure projects
  • Lead and develop a high-performing team in a matrix organisation
  • Coordinate with senior leadership and multiple stakeholders and delivery partners
  • Influence cross-disciplinary stakeholders to meet project objectives
  • Contribute to broader SZC MEH Alliance strategy and outputs

Key requirements

  • Degree qualified in Engineering or equivalent
  • Proven track record of delivery in a high-hazard, highly regulated environment
  • Experience managing and coordinating major EPC contractors
  • Experience interfacing with multiple suppliers, stakeholders and technical disciplines
  • Strong experience developing strategies for HSE risk reduction, schedule optimisation and cost efficiency
  • Knowledge of project risk management and mitigation planning
  • Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills
  • Commitment to health, safety and environmental excellence
  • Ability to obtain a security clearance
  • Stakeholder engagement
  • Communication
  • Leadership
  • MMC (Modern Methods of Construction)
  • Risk management and mitigation planning
  • Project scheduling and cost optimisation

Posted: September 14th, 2026