Project Engineer

Balfour Beatty plc; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

At Balfour Beatty, a leading UK infrastructure contractor, a Project Engineer (Cabling) is sought to support the BTNO project in Assington, Suffolk. You’ll help plan, design and deliver cabling works, coordinate site activities and ensure safety, quality and budget targets are met.

You will work with the Project Manager and team to formalise engineered solutions, review drawings, manage RAMS and ensure progress reporting to stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Experience working as a Project Engineer within power, utilities, construction or infrastructure projects.
• Experience delivering cabling, civils or electrical infrastructure projects.
• Strong understanding of safe systems of work and site-based project delivery.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple workstreams and coordinate project resources effectively.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office 365.
• A formal engineering or construction qualification, or equivalent industry experience.
• CSCS and SMSTS (or equivalent) preferred.
• APM qualifications or a desire to work towards them would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the delivery of HV cabling works across the BTNO project.
• Managing subcontractors and coordinating site activities.
• Reviewing technical drawings and engineering documentation.
• Producing and reviewing RAMS and safety documentation.
• Monitoring project progress, quality and programme performance.
• Supporting risk management processes and identifying opportunities for improvement.
• Assisting with procurement of plant, materials and subcontract services.
• Maintaining accurate project records and reporting progress to stakeholders.
• Promoting a culture of Zero Harm and ensuring compliance with all health, safety and environmental requirements.
• Supporting commissioning, handover and project close-out activities.

Skills

Project engineering

Cabling

Stakeholder management

MS Office 365

Site delivery

Problem solving

Communication

MS Office 365

Education

Engineering or construction qualification

Tools

RAMS drafting

Procurement systems

Job description

About the role

Assington, Suffolk

At Balfour Beatty, we're delivering critical infrastructure that powers communities across the UK. Due to continued growth and project demand, we are seeking a Project Engineer (Cabling) to join our Power Transmission & Distribution team and support the successful delivery of our BTNO Project in Assington, Suffolk.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced engineer who is passionate about delivering complex cabling and power infrastructure projects safely, efficiently and to the highest standards.

What you'll be doing

As a Project Engineer, you will work alongside the Project Manager and wider project team to support the successful planning, design, delivery, monitoring, commissioning and handover of cabling works. You will be responsible for formalising engineered solutions, coordinating site activities and ensuring work is delivered safely, on programme and within budget.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Supporting the delivery of HV cabling works across the BTNO project.
• Managing subcontractors and coordinating site activities.
• Reviewing technical drawings and engineering documentation.
• Producing and reviewing RAMS and safety documentation.
• Monitoring project progress, quality and programme performance.
• Supporting risk management processes and identifying opportunities for improvement.
• Assisting with procurement of plant, materials and subcontract services.
• Maintaining accurate project records and reporting progress to stakeholders.
• Promoting a culture of Zero Harm and ensuring compliance with all health, safety and environmental requirements.
• Supporting commissioning, handover and project close-out activities.

Who we're looking for

We are looking for candidates with:

• Experience working as a Project Engineer within power, utilities, construction or infrastructure projects.
• Experience delivering cabling, civils or electrical infrastructure projects.
• Strong understanding of safe systems of work and site-based project delivery.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple workstreams and coordinate project resources effectively.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office 365.
• A formal engineering or construction qualification, or equivalent industry experience.
• CSCS and SMSTS (or equivalent) preferred.
• APM qualifications or a desire to work towards them would be advantageous.

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 Power Transmission & Distribution teams work with regional, national and international electricity network owners and operators to provide technical engineering solutions across the full spectrum of the electricity grid, including overhead lines, cabling, substations and distribution networks.

From scoping and feasibility, to design, construction and on-going maintenance, our in-house experts, flexible resources and industry-leading innovations support customers in the development of some of the UK’s most ambitious power transmission and distribution projects.

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

We are 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 with us at [e-mail]