Method Engineer - Enabling & Earthworks - Sizewell - Suffolk Site based

Balfour Beatty plc; Leiston; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Smart working, up to 40% remote (where

25 days paid annual leave

Job summary

Balfour Beatty plc is recruiting for a Site Engineer/Section Engineer level role to support delivering complex infrastructure on the Sizewell C programme in Suffolk.

You will work within the Technical Services department, applying construction methodologies, planning, and digital modelling to develop optimised solutions with the site team and other partners. A collaborative, safety‑conscious approach is essential, with opportunity for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Site Engineer/Section Engineer level construction experience.
• Up-to-date knowledge of construction methodologies.
• Understanding of project planning and resourcing.
• CDM Regulations knowledge and compliance.
• Experience with modern methods of construction and digital models.

Responsibilities

• Develop optimised construction solutions for a wide range of major infrastructure projects.
• Apply knowledge of design, construction methods, temporary works, planning/logistics and project management.
• Collaborate with site team and wider methods engineering team to develop construction methodology solutions.
• Support the growing Technical Services team and enable development opportunities.

Skills

Project experience in complex / major…

Construction methodologies

Project planning & resourcing

Safe systems of work (CDM)

CDM Regulations

Modern methods of construction

Digital models

Deadline‑focused outputs

Interpersonal & communications

Facilitation skills

Accreditation progress (Civil Eng)

Work across multiple projects

Challenge conventional approaches

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

The purpose of the role is: Support the development of optimised construction solutions for a wide range of complex and major complex infrastructure projects within transport and energy major projects during work winning and pre-construction delivery stages, by using knowledge and experience of design, construction methods, temporary works, planning/logistics and project management.

This requires collaborative working with both the site team and wider methods engineering team to support the development of construction methodology solutions. This is a newly formed and growing team that sits within the Technical Services department, with opportunities for development readily available.

This role is ideally suited to someone looking for a technically focussed engineering role, which will allow them to develop their technical engineering knowledge further, whilst working on a range of exciting projects.

Previous construction project experience at Site Engineer / Section Engineer level (or equivalent) is preferred.

Who we're looking for

Knowledge & Skills

• Project experience in complex / major complex project environments (at Site Engineer / Section Engineer level or equivalent)
• Up-to-date knowledge of construction methodologies
• Understanding of project planning and resourcing
• Up-to-date knowledge of industry standard safe systems of work
• Ensure responsibilities under CDM Regulations
• Knowledge of using modern methods of construction
• Comfortable with working in digital models
• Deadline‑focussed outputs
• Interpersonal and communications skills
• Facilitation skills

Desirable

• Progressing towards professional accreditation in Civil Engineering or equivalent (preferred)
• Ability to work across multiple projects
• Confidence to challenge the normal approach to construction

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.

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.
• 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

Diversity and inclusion

At Balfour Beatty, we want everyone to be able to thrive and achieve their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. We’re making great progress through our Value Everyone DEI Action Plan, but we know we’ve got more to do. Find out more about our values and DEI initiatives.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.

We are committed to our processes being barrier‑free and will support adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. Please let the recruiter for this role know if you require any adjustments.

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