Section Engineer (Civils)

Balfour Beatty plc; Bridgwater; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Smart working

25 days annual leave

Family friendly policies

Pension and incentives

Job summary

Balfour Beatty is seeking an experienced Section Engineer to support the Apollo Substation project in Bridgwater. You will provide engineering backing across a defined section, from planning and setting out through to completion, ensuring compliance with designs, specifications and programme requirements.

You will work with project teams to review drawings, manage surveying activities, and produce quality records and RAMS.

Qualifications

• A relevant engineering qualification or equivalent experience.
• Previous experience working in a site-based engineering role.
• Strong knowledge of construction processes, engineering principles and quality requirements.
• Experience with setting out and surveying.
• The ability to read and interpret technical drawings and specifications.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• A proactive approach to problem solving and delivery.
• A strong commitment to health, safety and quality.
• Experience working collaboratively with construction, design and commercial teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical and engineering support to the project delivery team.
• Manage and monitor engineering activities within your allocated section.
• Review drawings, specifications and technical information, identifying any issues or discrepancies.
• Undertake setting out and dimensional control using appropriate surveying equipment.
• Ensure works are constructed in accordance with approved designs, specifications and quality requirements.
• Produce and maintain accurate site records, inspection and test plans and quality documentation.
• Work closely with Site Managers, Sub Agents, Design Managers and subcontractors to resolve technical issues.
• Assist with the preparation and review of RAMS and construction methodologies.

Skills

Setting out

Surveying

Reading drawings

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Health and safety focus

Education

Engineering qualification

Job description

About The Role

Balfour Beatty is looking for an experienced Section Engineer to join our Regional Civils team, working closely with our Power T&D team on our Apollo Substation project in Bridgwater.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role on a major power infrastructure project, supporting the successful delivery of high-quality engineering solutions within a complex construction environment. You’ll work closely with our project, engineering and construction teams to ensure works are delivered safely, efficiently and to the required technical standards.

As a Section Engineer, you will take responsibility for providing engineering support across your allocated section of the project. You’ll be involved throughout the construction process, from planning and setting out through to completion, ensuring that works are delivered in accordance with approved designs, specifications and programme requirements.

What you’ll be doing

As a Section Engineer You Will

• Provide technical and engineering support to the project delivery team.
• Manage and monitor engineering activities within your allocated section.
• Review drawings, specifications and technical information, identifying any issues or discrepancies.
• Undertake setting out and dimensional control using appropriate surveying equipment.
• Ensure works are constructed in accordance with approved designs, specifications and quality requirements.
• Produce and maintain accurate site records, inspection and test plans and quality documentation.
• Work closely with Site Managers, Sub Agents, Design Managers and subcontractors to resolve technical issues.
• Assist with the preparation and review of RAMS and construction methodologies.

Who we're looking for

You Will Have The Following

• A relevant engineering qualification or equivalent experience.
• Previous experience working in a site-based engineering role.
• Strong knowledge of construction processes, engineering principles and quality requirements.
• Experience with setting out and surveying.
• The ability to read and interpret technical drawings and specifications.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• A proactive approach to problem solving and delivery.
• A strong commitment to health, safety and quality.
• Experience working collaboratively with construction, design and commercial teams.

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?

Benefits

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

With a strong track record of delivery, our civils teams connect communities through infrastructure projects in the highways, public realm, rail, flood and coastal defence, and industrial sectors across England and Wales.

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]