About the role Balfour Beatty is a leading international infrastructure group, delivering some of the UK's most complex and high profile major projects across transport, energy and the built environment. Our Major Projects Work Winning team plays a critical role in securing these opportunities by producing compelling, high quality bid and client materials that reflect our capability, credibility and collaborative approach. Role Overview We are seeking a Finance Automations Developer to join our Automations team on a permanent basis. In this role you will be responsible for creating automation tools, primarily to be used within the Finance Operations department, as well as maintaining and providing support for such automation tools across the Finance function, ensuring automations produced are professional, stable, and well supported. What you'll be doing New Process Automations Use digital technology to automate office tasks within the Finance function. This is accomplished with the full suite of existent and emerging digital technologies, e.g. cloud computing, machine learning, digital robots and AI/copilot enabled programming. Work with the Finance Transformation team, and the Finance Automations Product Manager, to ensure that automations are built to a common standard and that relevant documentation is filled out to a professional standard. Collaborate with end users to ensure that automations created for usage by other teams present a good user experience, including meaningful error messages and a comprehensible user guide. Where the responsibility for automated tasks needs to rest within the Automations team, ensure that timelines are clearly laid out and understood. Automation Maintenance Support the business by providing support for existing automations built by the Automations team, including bug fixing, troubleshooting, configuration and re training. Work with the Finance Automations Product Manager to carry out periodic reviews of previously created automations, updating and/or archiving tools appropriately when they are no longer fit for purpose. Centralised Process Automations (Including Robotic and AI Agentic Automations) Where automations are complex and/or time sensitive enough that they must be operated by the Automations team, ensure the timely and consistent delivery of such. Continue to drive true automation by converting manually triggered automation tools into robotically automated processes and/or data pipelines. Work with the IT Data Department to convert existing automations for data transfer into proper data pipelines, making data tables available through the Data Lake. Create and maintain live reports for key metrics using Power BI, to replace Excel based reports currently being produced both within the team and by managers across Finance. Who we're looking for Process Automation Experience in office process analysis Expertise with MS Office automation tools (e.g. VBA and/or Power Automate) Experience with Robotic, Agentic and AI powered process automation (e.g. Power Automate) Experience with planning and orchestration of Robotic and/or Agentic process flows, including workflow optimisation Understanding and vision of best practices within digital technology teams Understanding of the opportunities presented by evolving technologies Data Automation Experience with financial data sets Expertise in data extraction and transformation (e.g. SQL and/or Power Query) Experience in presenting data analysis and creating reports Experience in Power BI report creation and maintenance Experience in ML based data analysis and decision making Understanding of the importance of data modelling for modern digital solutions, especially machine learning analysis Working Methods Ability to collaborate in a project based team Understanding of a Lean continuous improvement project mindset Strong organisational skills and ability to communicate with both technical and managerial stakeholders. Knowledge of emerging technologies in the automation area, and skills needed to stay abreast of continuing developments (e.g. RPA, Agentic Orchestration) 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. 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/partner's leave Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more About us 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. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. We are a Disability Confident Employer, and 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 members of WISE, enie, 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.
16/05/2026
Full time
About the role Balfour Beatty is a leading international infrastructure group, delivering some of the UK's most complex and high profile major projects across transport, energy and the built environment. Our Major Projects Work Winning team plays a critical role in securing these opportunities by producing compelling, high quality bid and client materials that reflect our capability, credibility and collaborative approach. Role Overview We are seeking a Finance Automations Developer to join our Automations team on a permanent basis. In this role you will be responsible for creating automation tools, primarily to be used within the Finance Operations department, as well as maintaining and providing support for such automation tools across the Finance function, ensuring automations produced are professional, stable, and well supported. What you'll be doing New Process Automations Use digital technology to automate office tasks within the Finance function. This is accomplished with the full suite of existent and emerging digital technologies, e.g. cloud computing, machine learning, digital robots and AI/copilot enabled programming. Work with the Finance Transformation team, and the Finance Automations Product Manager, to ensure that automations are built to a common standard and that relevant documentation is filled out to a professional standard. Collaborate with end users to ensure that automations created for usage by other teams present a good user experience, including meaningful error messages and a comprehensible user guide. Where the responsibility for automated tasks needs to rest within the Automations team, ensure that timelines are clearly laid out and understood. Automation Maintenance Support the business by providing support for existing automations built by the Automations team, including bug fixing, troubleshooting, configuration and re training. Work with the Finance Automations Product Manager to carry out periodic reviews of previously created automations, updating and/or archiving tools appropriately when they are no longer fit for purpose. Centralised Process Automations (Including Robotic and AI Agentic Automations) Where automations are complex and/or time sensitive enough that they must be operated by the Automations team, ensure the timely and consistent delivery of such. Continue to drive true automation by converting manually triggered automation tools into robotically automated processes and/or data pipelines. Work with the IT Data Department to convert existing automations for data transfer into proper data pipelines, making data tables available through the Data Lake. Create and maintain live reports for key metrics using Power BI, to replace Excel based reports currently being produced both within the team and by managers across Finance. Who we're looking for Process Automation Experience in office process analysis Expertise with MS Office automation tools (e.g. VBA and/or Power Automate) Experience with Robotic, Agentic and AI powered process automation (e.g. Power Automate) Experience with planning and orchestration of Robotic and/or Agentic process flows, including workflow optimisation Understanding and vision of best practices within digital technology teams Understanding of the opportunities presented by evolving technologies Data Automation Experience with financial data sets Expertise in data extraction and transformation (e.g. SQL and/or Power Query) Experience in presenting data analysis and creating reports Experience in Power BI report creation and maintenance Experience in ML based data analysis and decision making Understanding of the importance of data modelling for modern digital solutions, especially machine learning analysis Working Methods Ability to collaborate in a project based team Understanding of a Lean continuous improvement project mindset Strong organisational skills and ability to communicate with both technical and managerial stakeholders. Knowledge of emerging technologies in the automation area, and skills needed to stay abreast of continuing developments (e.g. RPA, Agentic Orchestration) 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. 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/partner's leave Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more About us 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. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. We are a Disability Confident Employer, and 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 members of WISE, enie, 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.
Applicant details Are you currently employed by Balfour Beatty? (Required) First Name (Required) Last/Family Name (Required) Email Address (Required) - Please use email format: Do you have the Right to Work within the UK? If YES - Which Right to Work applies to you? (Required) Current Job Title (Required) Maximum number of allowed characters is: 4000 Characters count: 0/4000 What is your current salary? What are your salary expectations? What is the name of your current (or most recent) company? (Required) Maximum number of allowed characters is: 4000 Characters count: 0/4000 What is your notice period? Do you require any adjustments as part of the recruitment process? Do you have a Driving Licence Would you be willing to re-locate? Please note, some of our roles are subject to DBS checks. If you are successful for a role that requires a DBS check you will be notified of this and contacted for additional details to start the check. Are you or have you been part of the Armed Forces? (Required) CV or drop a file here At Balfour Beatty we value diversity and celebrate individual differences, believing that our inclusive culture helps the business continue to grow as a strong, dynamic and innovative organisation. This form is intended to help us maintain equal opportunities best practice and identify barriers to workforce equality and diversity. We would be grateful if you could complete this short survey. This survey is strictly confidential and your answers will be saved separately to your application, will be used for monitoring purposes only and will never be used in the selection process for any position you may apply for. Please select your current age category: (Required) What is your ethnic group? (Required) What category best describes your religion or belief? (Required) Which of the following best describes your gender identity? (Required) Does your gender identity match your sex as registered at birth? (Required) Which of the following best describes your sexual orientation? (Required) Which of the following best describes your caring responsibilities? (Required) Do you consider yourself to be disabled, or have a long-term physical or mental health condition? (Required) I, hereby, consent to the processing of my personal data for this purpose:Including you in our talent pool and keeping you informed about opportunities and business developments (click to read the whole statement). Read the whole Data Privacy Statement - Talent Database
15/05/2026
Full time
Applicant details Are you currently employed by Balfour Beatty? (Required) First Name (Required) Last/Family Name (Required) Email Address (Required) - Please use email format: Do you have the Right to Work within the UK? If YES - Which Right to Work applies to you? (Required) Current Job Title (Required) Maximum number of allowed characters is: 4000 Characters count: 0/4000 What is your current salary? What are your salary expectations? What is the name of your current (or most recent) company? (Required) Maximum number of allowed characters is: 4000 Characters count: 0/4000 What is your notice period? Do you require any adjustments as part of the recruitment process? Do you have a Driving Licence Would you be willing to re-locate? Please note, some of our roles are subject to DBS checks. If you are successful for a role that requires a DBS check you will be notified of this and contacted for additional details to start the check. Are you or have you been part of the Armed Forces? (Required) CV or drop a file here At Balfour Beatty we value diversity and celebrate individual differences, believing that our inclusive culture helps the business continue to grow as a strong, dynamic and innovative organisation. This form is intended to help us maintain equal opportunities best practice and identify barriers to workforce equality and diversity. We would be grateful if you could complete this short survey. This survey is strictly confidential and your answers will be saved separately to your application, will be used for monitoring purposes only and will never be used in the selection process for any position you may apply for. Please select your current age category: (Required) What is your ethnic group? (Required) What category best describes your religion or belief? (Required) Which of the following best describes your gender identity? (Required) Does your gender identity match your sex as registered at birth? (Required) Which of the following best describes your sexual orientation? (Required) Which of the following best describes your caring responsibilities? (Required) Do you consider yourself to be disabled, or have a long-term physical or mental health condition? (Required) I, hereby, consent to the processing of my personal data for this purpose:Including you in our talent pool and keeping you informed about opportunities and business developments (click to read the whole statement). Read the whole Data Privacy Statement - Talent Database
Balfour Beatty plc seeks a Finance Automations Developer in Newcastle upon Tyne. In this role, you will create and maintain automation tools for the Finance Operations, ensuring their stability and professionalism. Responsibilities include working with the Finance Transformation team to implement efficient automations, providing support, and collaborating with end users for effective user experiences. This position offers up to 40% remote work flexibility and extensive benefits, including 25 days annual leave and family-friendly policies.
15/05/2026
Full time
Balfour Beatty plc seeks a Finance Automations Developer in Newcastle upon Tyne. In this role, you will create and maintain automation tools for the Finance Operations, ensuring their stability and professionalism. Responsibilities include working with the Finance Transformation team to implement efficient automations, providing support, and collaborating with end users for effective user experiences. This position offers up to 40% remote work flexibility and extensive benefits, including 25 days annual leave and family-friendly policies.
Balfour Beatty plc is looking for a Project Engineer OHL - Erection / DCO Support to contribute to the BTNO project in Suffolk. This role involves leading project reviews, maintaining project records, and ensuring health and safety compliance. The ideal candidate will have strong commercial communication skills and experience in risk management. The position offers a flexible working arrangement with up to 40% remote working and numerous benefits such as 25 days paid annual leave and family-friendly policies.
09/05/2026
Full time
Balfour Beatty plc is looking for a Project Engineer OHL - Erection / DCO Support to contribute to the BTNO project in Suffolk. This role involves leading project reviews, maintaining project records, and ensuring health and safety compliance. The ideal candidate will have strong commercial communication skills and experience in risk management. The position offers a flexible working arrangement with up to 40% remote working and numerous benefits such as 25 days paid annual leave and family-friendly policies.
About the role We're Hiring: Project Engineer OHL - Erection / DCO Support Location: Balfour Beatty - Power T&D Team Project: BTNO Office Base: BTNO Project Office, A134 Colchester Road, Assington, Suffolk, CO10 5LX Due to growing demand on the BTNO project, Balfour Beatty's Power Transmission & Distribution team is seeking a Project Engineer (OHL - Erection / DCO Support) to join our team in Suffolk. Working alongside the Project Manager / Project Director and wider project team, you will play a key role in ensuring successful project delivery across all phases - from planning and design through to commissioning and handover. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a nationally significant infrastructure project, supporting the safe and efficient delivery of overhead line (OHL) works. What you'll be doing Lead and attend project reviews / project meetings Have an awareness of the Digital Briefcase Maintain accurate project records (progress, daily diaries etc.) Prepare both internal/external reports and liaise with stakeholders Helps to ensure reports provide relevant information to enable informed, cost-effective decisions in line with overall strategy Helps to ensure scope and package assignment supports the team in coordinated working Specify, understand, develop and implement technical information and drawings into delivery Understanding and specify plant and equipment requirements Ensure a relentless focus on Zero Harm & keep up to date with changes in legislation Responsible for the safety and welfare of the general public, employees and supply chain Carry out Safety & Environmental Tours/promote observation and safety initiatives Conduct and support Accident/Incident Investigations Monitor effectiveness of the H&S Management System and implement improvement solutions Write and review RAMS and accepting subcontractor RAMS Identifying, raising and reporting risks and hazards Ensure sufficiency and competency of workforce Understand, control and issue safety documentation Completion of audits Setting people to work Assist the Project Manager to lead risk/opportunity reviews, present the Risk Register and recommend/implement changes Log and elevate any issues that cannot be resolved at delegated level of authority Help to develop, implement and update resource allocation plans and raise appropriate requests Upskilling others Coordinate with other project activities and internal functions Motivate and empower the team using the resources available through training, mentoring and performance management Produce plans for the team to achieve goals/aspirations Work alongside Project Management and deputise where required Who we're looking for An organised, innovative and creative Project Engineer with knowledge and experience of working on Projects who is proficient commercial/project management communication Experience in implementing safe systems of work Experience in managing risks and change processes through solutions-based approach to problem solving Good interpersonal skills that enable working relationships to be developed at all levels across the business and be able to negotiate and influence Discuss ideas and plans competently and with confidence Communicate new concepts and ideas to technical and non-technical stakeholders Awareness and promotion of the benefits of diversity and inclusion Demonstration of resilience and determination to succeed Proactively develop others around you including junior members of the team Identify and drive personal development Proficient on O365 The role holder is likely to have one or more of the following: Holds or working towards a formal qualification in construction/engineering or equivalent industry experience Holds or desire to work towards either the APM PFQ/PMQ Holds CSCS and SMSTS or equivalent 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. 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 Power Transmission & Distribution teams work with regional, national and international electricity network owners and operators to provide technical engineering solutions across the full spectrum of the electricity grid, including overhead lines, cabling, substations and distribution networks. From scoping and feasibility, to design, construction and on going maintenance, our in house experts, flexible resources and industry-leading innovations support customers in the development of some of the UK's most ambitious power transmission and distribution projects. 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 We are 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 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
09/05/2026
Full time
About the role We're Hiring: Project Engineer OHL - Erection / DCO Support Location: Balfour Beatty - Power T&D Team Project: BTNO Office Base: BTNO Project Office, A134 Colchester Road, Assington, Suffolk, CO10 5LX Due to growing demand on the BTNO project, Balfour Beatty's Power Transmission & Distribution team is seeking a Project Engineer (OHL - Erection / DCO Support) to join our team in Suffolk. Working alongside the Project Manager / Project Director and wider project team, you will play a key role in ensuring successful project delivery across all phases - from planning and design through to commissioning and handover. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a nationally significant infrastructure project, supporting the safe and efficient delivery of overhead line (OHL) works. What you'll be doing Lead and attend project reviews / project meetings Have an awareness of the Digital Briefcase Maintain accurate project records (progress, daily diaries etc.) Prepare both internal/external reports and liaise with stakeholders Helps to ensure reports provide relevant information to enable informed, cost-effective decisions in line with overall strategy Helps to ensure scope and package assignment supports the team in coordinated working Specify, understand, develop and implement technical information and drawings into delivery Understanding and specify plant and equipment requirements Ensure a relentless focus on Zero Harm & keep up to date with changes in legislation Responsible for the safety and welfare of the general public, employees and supply chain Carry out Safety & Environmental Tours/promote observation and safety initiatives Conduct and support Accident/Incident Investigations Monitor effectiveness of the H&S Management System and implement improvement solutions Write and review RAMS and accepting subcontractor RAMS Identifying, raising and reporting risks and hazards Ensure sufficiency and competency of workforce Understand, control and issue safety documentation Completion of audits Setting people to work Assist the Project Manager to lead risk/opportunity reviews, present the Risk Register and recommend/implement changes Log and elevate any issues that cannot be resolved at delegated level of authority Help to develop, implement and update resource allocation plans and raise appropriate requests Upskilling others Coordinate with other project activities and internal functions Motivate and empower the team using the resources available through training, mentoring and performance management Produce plans for the team to achieve goals/aspirations Work alongside Project Management and deputise where required Who we're looking for An organised, innovative and creative Project Engineer with knowledge and experience of working on Projects who is proficient commercial/project management communication Experience in implementing safe systems of work Experience in managing risks and change processes through solutions-based approach to problem solving Good interpersonal skills that enable working relationships to be developed at all levels across the business and be able to negotiate and influence Discuss ideas and plans competently and with confidence Communicate new concepts and ideas to technical and non-technical stakeholders Awareness and promotion of the benefits of diversity and inclusion Demonstration of resilience and determination to succeed Proactively develop others around you including junior members of the team Identify and drive personal development Proficient on O365 The role holder is likely to have one or more of the following: Holds or working towards a formal qualification in construction/engineering or equivalent industry experience Holds or desire to work towards either the APM PFQ/PMQ Holds CSCS and SMSTS or equivalent 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. 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 Power Transmission & Distribution teams work with regional, national and international electricity network owners and operators to provide technical engineering solutions across the full spectrum of the electricity grid, including overhead lines, cabling, substations and distribution networks. From scoping and feasibility, to design, construction and on going maintenance, our in house experts, flexible resources and industry-leading innovations support customers in the development of some of the UK's most ambitious power transmission and distribution projects. 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 We are 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 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