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

Balfour Beatty plc; Leiston; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Smart working

25 days annual leave

Family friendly policies

Pension & shares plan

Job summary

Balfour Beatty plc is seeking a Site/Section Engineer to contribute to the delivery of major coastal infrastructure projects. You will work within a growing team, developing construction methodology solutions and supporting pre-construction delivery with modern methods and digital modelling.

The role offers technical focus and opportunities for professional development across a range of exciting projects in the UK, with flexible working patterns where roles allow.

Qualifications

• Site Engineer/Section Engineer level experience on complex projects.
• Knowledge of current construction methodologies and planning.
• Experience with modern construction methods and digital models.

Responsibilities

• Support development of optimised construction solutions for major projects.
• Collaborate with site and methods engineering teams to propose construction methods.
• Contribute to pre-construction delivery and work-winning phases.

Skills

Site Engineer experience

Construction methodologies

Project planning & resourcing

Safe systems of work (CDM)

Modern methods of construction

Digital modelling

Communication & team work

Facilitation skills

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 Essential

• 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.

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.
• 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 at [e-mail]