Lead Methods Engineer – Civil Infrastructure

Bouygues Construction SA; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Bouygues Travaux Publics in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Methods Lead to develop safe, efficient construction methodologies for major reinforced concrete projects. You will collaborate with design teams and construction professionals to embed buildability and engineering excellence throughout the project lifecycle.

You will lead a team of Methods and Digital Engineers, drive RAMS and method statements, and champion innovative techniques, prefabrication, and digital planning to

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in methods engineering within major civil engineering projects.
• Experience working for a principal contractor on large infrastructure schemes.
• Strong understanding of reinforced concrete construction, reinforcement prefabrication and connection systems.
• Experience producing construction methodologies and RAMS.
• Ability to lead technical workshops and coordinate multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Competent CAD skills.
• Experience using Revit and Navisworks to support construction planning and visualisation.
• Experience using digital collaboration and document management platforms.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of Methods and Digital Engineers.
• Develop construction methodologies, sequencing and detailed method statements (RAMS) for complex civil engineering works.
• Champion Safe by Design principles and engineered safety throughout the project.
• Drive constructability reviews, value engineering studies and construction innovation.
• Develop practical solutions including prefabrication, bespoke formwork and alternative construction methodologies.
• Produce sketches, methodology drawings and 3D visualisations to support construction planning.
• Collaborate with design teams to ensure construction constraints are understood and incorporated into engineering solutions.
• Work closely with construction, commercial, procurement, planning, HSE and temporary works teams to deliver integrated solutions.
• Capture and share lessons learned and best practice across the wider business.
• Support continuous improvement in construction methods and digital engineering.

Skills

Team leadership

Constructability

RAMS

Reinforced concrete

Prefabrication

CAD skills

3D visualisation

Revit

Navisworks

Digital collaboration

Stakeholder management

Project planning

Tools

Revit

Navisworks

Asite

Job description

Bouygues Travaux Publics in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Methods Lead to develop safe, efficient construction methodologies for major reinforced concrete projects. You will collaborate with design teams and construction professionals to embed buildability and engineering excellence throughout the project lifecycle.

You will lead a team of Methods and Digital Engineers, drive RAMS and method statements, and champion innovative techniques, prefabrication, and digital planning to