Project Engineer

Balfour Beatty plc; Bridgwater; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading construction company as a Project Engineer, contributing to the Hinkley Point Project, the first new nuclear power station built in the UK in over 20 years. You'll support project planning and execution, ensuring that all tasks align with project goals while enjoying benefits such as flexible working and 25 days paid annual leave.

Benefits

25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)

Family friendly policies

Pension and share incentive plan

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering Based subject or relevant experience.
• Ability to gain a security clearance.
• Previous major projects experience will be a benefit.

Responsibilities

• Support the planning, execution, and monitoring of Site Wide projects.
• Assist in development and maintenance of project plans, schedules, and timelines.
• Prepare regular status reports and update project stakeholders.

Skills

Project Coordination

Monitoring

Communication

Education

Degree in Engineering Based Subject

Job description

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About the role

Become part of the first new nuclear power station to be built in the UK in over 20 years! Join our Balfour Beatty Kilpatrick team as an Project Engineer on the Hinkley Point Project and develop with this amazing project.

About Hinkley Point C

The first new nuclear power station to be built in the UK in over 20 years; Hinkley Point C in Somerset will provide low-carbon electricity for around 6 million homes, create thousands of jobs and bring lasting benefits to the UK economy.

Marking a significant milestone in the revitalisation of our nuclear power industry, Hinkley Point C will make a major contribution to the UKs move to reduce carbon emissions. The electricity generated by its two EPR reactors will offset 9 million tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions a year.

(This is a fully site based role)

What you'll be doing

• Supporting the planning, execution, and monitoring of Site Wide projects.
• Assist in the development and maintenance of project plans,
  schedules, and timelines.
• Coordinate project activities, ensuring tasks are completed on time and aligned with project goals.
• Monitor project progress and report any issues or delays to the Project Manager.
• Schedule and organize project meetings, prepare agendas, and record minutes.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date project documentation, including
  project plans, schedules, and reports.
• Prepare regular status reports and update project stakeholders on
  progress.
• Ensure all project documentation is properly stored and accessible
  to relevant team members.
• Assist in the preparation of project presentations and materials.
• Serve as a point of contact for project team members,
  stakeholders, and external partners.
• Facilitate effective communication between project team members
  and other departments.
• Assist in managing stakeholder expectations and addressing any
  concerns.
• Ensure that all project communications are clear, timely, and
  accurate.

Who we're looking for

• Degree in Engineering Based subject or relevant experience.
• Previous major projects experience will be a benefit.
• Ability to gain a security clearance.

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 Kilpatrick (BBK) is a market leading mechanical, electrical, plumbing (MEP) and mechanical, electrical and instrumentation (ME&I) solutions provider with over 100 years of engineering expertise.

We design, install and maintain the systems that make building infrastructure work. Emphasising environmentally efficient technologies, digital construction and offsite manufacturing, our experienced teams deliver high quality solutions across the following sectors: Aviation, Buildings, Civils, Defence, Energy and New Build Nuclear.

At Balfour Beatty we are committed to creating a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential, not only because this is the right thing to do, but because it makes us a better business. To ensure we deliver on this commitment, we have a UK Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan which sets out the wide range of targeted, proactive, measurable steps we are taking to make this a reality.

To help and support us with our desired commitment to create an inclusive culture we are members of WISE, enei, Business Disability Forum and Women into Construction. 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.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering, Project Management, and Design

• Industries

  Construction

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