Digital Engineer

BALFOUR BEATTY; London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a groundbreaking project that aims to deliver clean energy to millions through the construction of a nuclear power station. The role involves overseeing integrated Emergency Management and collaborating with teams to ensure safety and compliance in infrastructure delivery. You’ll be part of a diverse workforce at Balfour Beatty, a leader in significant infrastructure projects in the UK.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

25 days paid annual leave

Family friendly policies

Pension plan

Recognition schemes

Qualifications

• Excellent understanding of infrastructure project delivery processes.
• Hands-on experience or willingness to learn Blender3D.
• Strong grasp of BIM/CAD standards and digital workflows.

Responsibilities

• Delivering integrated Emergency Management efforts.
• Supporting HSW Managers and ensuring legal compliance.
• Interpreting engineering designs into clash-tested 3D models.

Skills

Infrastructure project delivery

Digital technologies

Problem-solving

Communication

BIM/CAD standards

Data structuring

Education

Background in infrastructure or construction modelling

Tools

Civil 3D

Blender3D

Navisworks

ArcGIS/QGIS

Job description

About the role

Be part of this ‘once in a generation’ project that will deliver clean energy to 6 million homes for the next 60 years. Sizewell C will see the creation of a 3.2 Gigawatt nuclear power station on the Suffolk coast to provide reliable load low-carbon electricity.

The Civil Works Alliance is an extended delivery enterprise involving Sizewell C and three international construction companies: Balfour Beatty, Bouygues Travaux Publics and Laing O’Rourke.

We are more than just an alliance, we are bringing together a single delivery organisation with years of learning and experience from other major complex infrastructure programmes worldwide.

What you'll be doing

Delivering on all aspects of integrated Emergency Management (IEM). IEM is defined as Anticipating threats, hazards, Assessing risk, Preventing risk, Preparing for the effects of a risk, Responding to an emergency, Learning from Experience, Recovering from the effects of an incident / emergency and Validating procedures.

To support the HSW Managers and Operational teams to comply with the SZC fire and emergency preparedness arrangements, ensuring all legal obligations are met.

Who we're looking for

• Excellent understanding of infrastructure project delivery processes and challenges.
• Strong interest in and understanding of construction industry improvement agenda and the current
industry-standard and industry-leading use of digital technologies and data within infrastructure
• Proficiency in Civil 3D for terrain modelling, surfaces, grading, alignments, corridors, and quantity
take-offs.
• Hands-on experience or willingness to learn Blender3D as a core modelling tool for mesh
processing, surface reconstruction, and visual modelling workflows.
• Familiarity with Navisworks or Solibri for model federation and coordination.
• Experience working with survey data, point clouds, drone outputs, and geospatial datasets.
• Understanding of GIS platforms (e.g. ArcGIS/QGIS) and data formats.
• Strong grasp of BIM/CAD standards, data structuring, and digital workflows.
• Ability to interpret engineering designs and translate them into coordinated, clash-tested 3D models.
• Detail-oriented with excellent problem-solving skills in a digital environment.
• Collaborative mindset, with strong communication skills to support multi-disciplinary coordination.
• Background in infrastructure, earthworks, or construction modelling is required.
• Strong communication and influencing skills
• Confident leading workstreams and working as part of a team.
• Desirable some Project Management and Change Management experience

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.

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. 42 hours per week.
- 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 Major Projects business is delivering some of the UK’s most complex and iconic infrastructure projects including HS2, the new high-speed railway and the first nuclear power station in a generation, Hinkley Point C. Using the latest technology, we’re driving productivity and creating a lasting legacy by delivering sustainable solutions that strengthen communities.

From consultancy and design, to all aspects of construction and maintenance. We have the proven expertise to deliver large-scale projects safely and successfully.

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 www.balfourbeatty.com/diversityandinclusion

To help and support us with our desired commitment to create an inclusive culture we are members of WISE, enei, 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. 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.

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: https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/

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: [e-mail]