Project Engineer - Dartford

BALFOUR BEATTY; Dartford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Smart working

25 days annual leave

Family friendly policies

Pension

Job summary

Balfour Beatty's Power Transmission & Distribution team is seeking a Project Engineer to help deliver major UK infrastructure projects from inception to completion. You will work with the Project Manager and delivery teams to plan, coordinate and execute engineering activities, ensuring safety, quality and on-time performance.

You'll coordinate design and construction, manage site activities and subcontractors, and contribute to continuous improvement across projects.

Qualifications

• Experience in project Engineer, Site Engineer or similar delivery-focused role.
• Delivery of infrastructure, utilities, energy, power, transmission or major civil projects.
• Knowledge of project delivery processes: planning, risk management, stakeholder coordination.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of projects to programme, budget and quality requirements.
• Coordinate engineering, design and construction activities across site teams and supply chain partners.
• Interpret and implement technical information, specs and drawings.
• Manage subcontractors and monitor progress on site.
• Prepare project documentation, reports and records.
• Support risk management, reviews and performance reporting.
• Ensure materials and plant availability to meet project needs.
• Promote health, safety and environmental culture on site.

Skills

Project coordination

Site management

Stakeholder coordination

Planning & scheduling

Health, safety & environment

Problem solving

Job description

About the role

At Balfour Beatty, we're delivering some of the UK's most critical power infrastructure projects, helping to connect communities, enable renewable energy and support the transition to a low-carbon future.

We're looking for a Project Engineer to join our Power T&D team. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced engineering professional who thrives in a project environment and wants to play a key role in the successful delivery of major infrastructure schemes across the UK.

What you'll be doing

As a Project Engineer, you'll work closely with the Project Manager and wider delivery team to support the planning, coordination and execution of projects from inception through to completion. You'll help develop practical engineering solutions, manage site activities, and ensure works are delivered safely, efficiently and to the highest quality standards.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Supporting the delivery of projects to programme, budget and quality requirements
• Coordinating engineering, design and construction activities across site teams and supply chain partners
• Interpreting and implementing technical information, specifications and drawings
• Managing subcontractors and monitoring progress on site
• Preparing project documentation, reports and records
• Supporting risk management, project reviews and performance reporting
• Ensuring materials, resources and plant are available to meet project requirements
• Promoting a strong health, safety and environmental culture across all activities
• Reviewing and producing safe systems of work, including RAMS
• Supporting audits, inspections and continuous improvement initiatives
• Building effective relationships with clients, stakeholders and delivery teams

Who we're looking for

We're interested in hearing from candidates who have:

• Experience working in a Project Engineer, Site Engineer or similar delivery-focused engineering role
• Experience delivering infrastructure, utilities, energy, power, transmission, distribution or major civil engineering projects
• Strong understanding of project delivery processes, including planning, risk management and stakeholder coordination
• Knowledge of health, safety and environmental requirements within a construction environment
• Experience managing subcontractors and coordinating site activities
• Strong communication and organisational skills
• The ability to work collaboratively across multi-disciplinary project teams
• A proactive approach to problem solving and continuous improvement

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

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 with us at: [e-mail]