Deputy Discipline Director

About the role

At Balfour Beatty, we are proud to be part of the MEH Alliance delivering one of the UK’s most significant infrastructure projects at Hinkley Point C. We are now looking for a Deputy Discipline Director to take full ownership of the electrical installation strategy and execution across the programme.

This is a critical leadership role, acting as the discipline expert and delivery focal point—ensuring safe, high\-quality and efficient installation aligned to programme targets.

Location: 100% site\-based (Hinkley Point C)
Working Pattern: 5\-day week

What you'll be doing

• Develop and implement the electrical installation strategy in line with programme objectives


• Lead the coordination and execution of all electrical installation activities


• Provide technical assurance through review of design packages and constructability


• Manage interfaces across Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Commissioning


• Lead and develop high\-performing site teams, supervisors and subcontractors


• Drive continuous improvement across methods, productivity and systems


• Oversee resolution of technical queries, NCRs and delivery risks


• Ensure compliance with nuclear quality, safety and programme requirements


• Approve installation plans and sequencing


• Ensure design risks are identified and mitigated early


• Allocate resources to deliver works safely and efficiently


• Maintain accurate records to support commissioning and handover


• Contribute to readiness, progress reporting and risk escalation

• Degree qualified in a relevant engineering discipline


• Proven experience leading large\-scale installation activities within a regulated environment


• Strong leadership capability with experience managing complex delivery teams


• Excellent stakeholder management across joint venture and client interfaces


• Chartered or professionally accredited \- desirable


• Deep understanding of electrical standards, regulations and construction practices


• Able to gain a security clearance

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.

Balfour Beatty Kilpatrick (BBK) is a market leading mechanical, electrical, plumbing (MEP) and mechanical, electrical and instrumentation (ME\&I) solutions provider with over 100 years of engineering expertise.

We design, install and maintain the systems that make building infrastructure work. Emphasising environmentally efficient technologies, digital construction and offsite manufacturing, our experienced teams deliver high quality solutions across the following sectors: Aviation, Buildings, Civils, Defence, Energy and New Build Nuclear.

At Balfour Beatty we are committed to creating a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential, not only because this is the right thing to do, but because it makes us a better business. To ensure we deliver on this commitment, we have a UK Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan which sets out the wide range of targeted, proactive, measurable steps we are taking to make this a reality.

To help and support us with our desired commitment to create an inclusive culture we are members of WISE, enei, Business Disability Forum and Women into Construction. 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. Balfour Beatty is also a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme' and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.

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Job Reference: BBUK19468

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