About the role Balfour Beatty Power TandD are looking for a Protection Solutions Manager to join their team in LeedsRole Purpose To oversee the management and coordination of Balfour Beatty''s internal Protection Solutions for National Grid projects from inception to site delivery.This includes managing resources (design, testing), manufacturing processes, factory slots/floor space, deliveries, and ensuring seamless delivery across the entire project portfolio.The role is pivotal in enabling effective project execution while maintaining excellence, cost efficiency, and alignment with client expectations. What you''ll be doing Key Accountabilities: Strategic Direction: Evaluate and decide on protection solutions to develop, in collaboration with the Head of Design, Protection Development Lead, and Design Discipline Lead (Substations PandC). Ensure solutions align with the pipeline of works and are feasible in terms of design, cost, and delivery timelines. Client Engagement: Collaborate with National Grid to assess the impact of policy and specification changes on existing solutions. Act as a key point of contact, ensuring client satisfaction while managing expectations regarding protection solutions delivery. Resource Management: Lead the team with responsibility for efficiently managing resources assigned for development, project-specific activities, panelisation, settings, and testing. Programme Management: Oversee and align the delivery of all elements of protection