Balvac - Methods and Proposals Engineer - Derby

BALFOUR BEATTY-4; Derby; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading engineering firm as a Methods and Proposals Engineer, where you'll play a key role in delivering impactful projects. Your responsibilities will include collaborating with diverse teams, preparing proposals, and ensuring project efficiency and feasibility. You will have the opportunity to contribute to significant infrastructure developments while growing your career in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in structural concrete repair and strengthening preferred.
• Experience with various construction methods and industry regulations.
• Professional membership is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with teams on project delivery and technical queries.
• Prepare technical proposals, reports, and project plans.
• Conduct buildability reviews considering various project constraints.

Skills

Civil engineering experience

Awareness of industry standards

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent

Job description

About the role

Join our Balvac team as a Methods and Proposals Engineer. In this role, you'll deliver complex projects that matter to our business and the world.

What you'll be doing

• Report to the Engineering Lead; collaborate with Technical, Preconstruction, and Operations teams
• Review enquiry documents and prepare internal briefing materials
• Submit technical queries as needed
• Maintain document control of all technical information
• Develop delivery plans with clear deliverables and timescales
• Assist with cost and time estimates when required
• Research and support engineering solution development and buildability
• Identify and recommend techniques/methods for engineering tasks
• Conduct buildability reviews, considering programme, budget, safety, and quality
• Produce technical proposals, reports, sketches, method statements, and test plans
• Support in drafting and reviewing design briefs

Who we're looking for

• Civil engineering experience (contractor or consultant)
• Engineering degree (or equivalent); professional membership preferred
• Desirable but not essential: experience in structural concrete repair, strengthening & protection, cathodic protection, sprayed concrete, CFRP strengthening, waterproofing, post-tensioning, resin injection, grouting, leak sealing, bridge jacking, refurbishment, etc.
• Awareness of industry standards and construction techniques is a plus

Why work for us
We deliver impactful projects in challenging conditions, developing and maintaining vital infrastructure and public spaces.

About us
Balvac, part of Balfour Beatty Group, specializes in structural repair, strengthening, and refurbishment. We extend the life of infrastructure across the UK with innovative solutions, focusing on transport, energy, and power sectors. Our approach covers scheme development to project delivery, including structural repair, crack injection, leak sealing, structural strengthening, corrosion protection, bridge refurbishment, testing, and monitoring.

Our goal is to foster career growth through diverse projects, expanding our expertise, and nurturing future leaders.

At Balfour Beatty, we value diversity and inclusion, ensuring everyone can be their authentic selves and reach their potential. Our UK Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan outlines our proactive steps towards this goal.