Highways Site Engineer – A66 NTP Scheme

Balfour Beatty plc; Penrith; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave (pro rata)

Pension and share incentive plan

Job summary

Balfour Beatty plc is recruiting a Site Engineer for the A66 NTP Highways Scheme based in Penrith, Cumbria. You will lead site works, manage self-delivered and subcontracted tasks, and ensure quality and safety on site.

You will maintain records, read engineering drawings, supervise staff, and contribute to weekly programmes while coordinating with subcontractors and the wider project team.

Qualifications

• Experience on highways projects and with a Tier 1 contractor.
• Degree or HND/HNC in Civil Engineering or Construction Management.
• Valid UK driving licence and CSCS card.
• Ability to communicate safe systems of work clearly.

Responsibilities

• Maintain site diaries and records of works.
• Carry out setting out and dimensional checks.
• Prepare as-built drawings and maintain survey records.
• Supervise graduate/trainee engineers and subcontractors.
• Input weekly programme and monitor progress against plan.
• Produce Method Statements, Risk Assessments, and briefings.
• Carry out safety inspections and identify hazards.

Skills

Highways experience

Team supervision

Reading drawings

Health & safety focus

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Degree/HND/HNC in Civil Engineering or Construction Management

Tools

CSCS Card

SSSTS/SMSTS

Driving licence

Job description

Balfour Beatty plc is recruiting a Site Engineer for the A66 NTP Highways Scheme based in Penrith, Cumbria. You will lead site works, manage self-delivered and subcontracted tasks, and ensure quality and safety on site.

You will maintain records, read engineering drawings, supervise staff, and contribute to weekly programmes while coordinating with subcontractors and the wider project team.