Section Engineer

Balfour Beatty plc; Redcar; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

25 days annual leave

Pension scheme

Enhanced maternity/paternity policies

Refer and Earn scheme

Discretionary salary reviews

Job summary

Balfour Beatty plc is seeking a dynamic Section Engineer to contribute to the Net Zero Teesside project based at the Redcar site in Cleveland.

You will carry out setting out, manage temporary works, and coordinate with subcontractors to deliver safe, quality civil works on a major infrastructure package. This role requires strong site engineering skills and proactive collaboration across teams.

Qualifications

• HND in civil engineering or higher preferred.
• CSCS card required; SMSTS preferred, SSSTS minimum.
• Proven experience as a section/site engineer on major civil/highways projects.

Responsibilities

• Carry out complex setting out and determine optimum installation locations.
• Prepare and raise RAMS, ITPs and other technical docs.
• Produce Method Statements and Risk Assessments.
• Maintain quality records and project filing.
• Monitor KPI progress and contribute to weekly programme.
• Coordinate with subcontractors and suppliers and ensure site ethics and safety.

Skills

Site engineering experience

CSCS card

SMSTS

RAMS/ITP preparation

Engineer setting out

AutoCAD

BIM

Microsoft Office

Total stations

Communication skills

Team supervision

Education

HND in civil engineering

Degree preferred

Tools

AutoCAD

BIM

Microsoft Office

Job description

About The Role

Do you want to be at the forefront of one of the world’s most ambitious sustainability initiatives?

About The Role

Do you want to be at the forefront of one of the world’s most ambitious sustainability initiatives?

Balfour Beatty have created iconic buildings and infrastructure all over the world over the past 115 years redefining excellence and setting the industry benchmark with every project.

As a result, alongside several consortium partners; Balfour Beatty have been selected by bp (British Petroleum) to construct a first-of-a-kind fully integrated gas-fired power station with carbon capture and storage which is a key driving force behind plans to make Teesside the UK’s first decarbonised industrial cluster.

Balfour Beatty is seeking a dynamic Section Engineer to contribute to the Net Zero Teesside (NZT) project based at our site in Redcar and Cleveland.

What you’ll be doing

The Successful Candidate Will Have The Following Accountabilities

• Carry out complex setting out;
• Provision of ‘primary’ setting out control and recognizes the optimum location for installation;
• Able to carry out calibration checks on equipment;
• Produces Activity Control Plans;
• Actively uses the Specification as a reference document;
• Maintains a comprehensive filing system of quality records;
• Identifies, raises and actions Non Conformance Reports;
• Produces Method Statements and Risk Assessments;
• Prepares and raises Temporary Works Briefs;
• Understands and uses the Observation tool for both areas of improvement and areas of excellence;
• Assists in the production of a weekly programme and measures progress against KPI’s;
• Communicates weekly programme and targets to the workforce;
• Creates and maintains daily diary for upload to BIM 360;
• Collates Weekly Measure information and monitors wastage against budget allowances/KPI’s;
• Carries out a labour and plant reconciliation;
• Identifies items of additional work and raises the necessary notifications;
• Works to specific terms, conditions and outputs of relevant subcontractors and suppliers.

Who we're looking for

The successful candidate will have the following qualifications and experience:

• HND in civil engineering at minimum, degree is preferred or proven experience as a civil engineer;
• CSCS card;
• SMSTS is preferred, SSSTS at minimum;
• CITB Temporary Works Supervisor is preferable;
• Prepare and review RAMS, ITP’s and other technical documentation;
• Extensive, proven experience as being a section or site engineer on large, complex packages of work, specifically within major civil engineering and highways infrastructure projects (e.g., major road construction, earthworks, heavy civils);
• Strong knowledge of engineering computer systems e.g. AUTO Cad, BIM;
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft suite;
• Good knowledge of programming and planning civil works;
• Good working knowledge of site engineering tools e.g. total stations etc.;
• Excellent communication skills for effective interface with site teams, subcontractors, clients, and designers;
• Experience managing sections of works and multiple site engineers.

Why work for us

Our people are our biggest asset and we focus on recruiting, training and developing the people who can apply innovation to deliver the infrastructure of the future. We nurture these talents, offer a great benefits package in addition to a competitive base salary and continually invest in developing the skills of our people at every level.

Some Of Our Key Benefits Are

• An attractive/negotiated salary;
• Company vehicle:
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays;
• Pension savings schemes;
• Enhanced maternity/paternity and family friendly policies;
• Access to our Refer and Earn scheme;
• Discretionary annual salary reviews.

About Us

Balfour Beatty’s Major Projects business is delivering some of the UK’s most complex and iconic infrastructure projects. 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/