Business Manager - Piling

Location

Newark, Nottinghamshire | United Kingdom

Job description

About the role

Amazing infrastructure isnt the only thing that gets built here. Incredible careers do too. Join our Asset & Technology Solutions team as a Business Manager and you can build something to be proud of.

To proactively lead, manage, coordinate, and deliver the Piling Plant business, operating from the Bottesford Depot, overseeing Profit Performance, Activity Operations, Technical Support and Key Customer relationships

The role requires a comprehensive understanding of the principles required to oversee and manage a construction plant hire business activity although a specific knowledge of Piling rigs and the Piling industry would be beneficial, but not essential.

What you'll be doing

As a Business Manage r, you will have the following accountabilities:

• Full responsibility and accountability for the Piling Plant business and the Depot operation at Bottesford
• Key focus on shifting the dial aimed at generating a step change in Service levels for an internal customer, hinged around 98% rig availability
• Management of internal and external stakeholders, maintaining long term positive and successful relationships key to the future success of the business
• Allied to the above, develop a clear long-term strategy for the business aimed at delivering success and profitability aligned to the budget and three-year plan
• Deliver the Budget and Forecast for the business, ensuring adherence to timetable deadlines and suitable preparation in readiness for final budget reviews
• Develop and maintain a consistent and robustly embedded safety culture across the Piling business and local Depot activity, engaging as required with the wider BB ATS safety team, and where necessary, doing the same with our key customers and suppliers aim for best in class
• Stay close to the Depot Team and continue to build on the already established class leading embedded people culture in the depot community.

Who we're looking for

You will have the following:

• The capability to communicate ideas and concepts effectively to both your own team and to external parties, with the ability to present and articulate key information in an engaging and accurate manner
• BA/ BSc (Hons) in Business or MBA/EMBA or experience equivalent
• Strong computer skills - focused on Excel / Word / PowerPoint and ideally and ideally conversant with other software, e.g., MS Project
• Ability to lead multiple projects with unique challenges and opportunities to deliver effective performance
• Ability to effectively manage conflict and negotiation
• Ability to analyse complex data, draw conclusions, produce reports, and make recommendations to Strategic Assets Director
• Ability to build effective working relationships, with people at all levels across the organisation and externally and to influence.

Why work for us

Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UKs 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 wasnt rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You'll have the freedom to shape the package thats 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

Asset & Technology Solutions provides innovative, safe and sustainable solutions to the Balfour Beatty projects across the UK. Our wide range of equipment and services includes HGVs, tower and crawler cranes, piling equipment, CCTV and security services, survey services and drones, suction excavators, sweepers, modular accommodation and much more.

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: [email protected]

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