Section Engineer - Earthworks

Balfour Beatty plc; Grays; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working available

25 days annual leave

Company car

Pension savings schemes

Job summary

Balfour Beatty is recruiting a Section Engineer to support the Lower Thames Crossing project. You will work with the Design Engineering team to progress schemes, supervise site engineers and apprentices, and ensure compliance with LTC specifications and safety standards.

The role requires an engineering qualification and proven leadership on large infrastructure schemes, with a drive to deliver on time and within budget. Hybrid working and a competitive package are offered.

Qualifications

• Engineering or Construction Management qualification is required.
• Proven experience in a similar role on large infrastructure projects is preferred.
• Strong leadership and communication skills are essential.
• Knowledge of construction regulations and best practices is expected.

Responsibilities

• Health, Safety & Wellbeing: follow LTC safety programmes and record weekly tours.
• Produce lookahead programmes aligned with the project stage and report variances.
• Review and coordinate design drawings with engineers before scheduling works.
• Obtain and refine Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs) to LTC specs.
• Engage with Community and Communications teams on stakeholder requirements.
• Monitor environmental compliance and report breaches to Package Manager.
• Delegate requisition responsibilities to Site Engineer or Logistics teams and manage materials to plan.
• Lead and coach Site Engineers and Apprentices.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Education

Engineering or Construction Management qualification

Job description

About The Role

Our Balfour Beatty Highways business has a terrific opportunity for a Section Engineer to join our £1.2 billion Lower Thames Crossing project.

The Lower Thames Crossing (LTC) is one of the UK’s most significant infrastructure projects. LTC is a new road that will connect Kent and Essex through a tunnel beneath the River Thames and will be the greenest road ever built in the UK - creating six times more green space than road. The reliable new route will almost double road capacity over the river east of London to reduce congestion and give millions of people more choice on where they live, work and spend their valuable time.

We have a diverse programme team on LTC that reflects the communities we work in and fosters an inclusive culture by actively supporting the programme’s Purpose, Principles and Cultural Pillars and growing employee networks.

As a Section Engineer, you will support the Design Engineering team in delivering schemes related to our Lower Thames Crossing project.

What you’ll be doing

• Health, Safety & Wellbeing: Fully comply with our LTC ‘Beyond Zero Harm’ programme and the 4 BB Golden Rules, producing specific Works Package Plans, and conducting/recording weekly safety tours.
• Programme and Production: Produce three-week lookahead programmes aligned with the stage programme. Monitor progress, record and report any variances to the weekly programme.
• Engineering & Design Management: Review both permanent and temporary design drawings in advance of the works. Resolve any questions with the designers before preparing the programme.
• Quality Assurance: Obtain (from the BB Highways library or other Projects) Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs,) for self-delivered works and refine them in line with LTC specifications and standards.
• Community: You will consider community and stakeholder requirements in preparing your lookahead programmes and consult with our Community and Communications team to understand and agree requirements.
• Environmental Sustainability & Carbon: You will monitor compliance on site and report any breaches to your Package Manager and our Environmental team.
• Procurement: Delegate requisition responsibilities to the Site Engineer or Logistics team whilst ensuring plant and materials is in line with the cost plan and specification.
• Handover: Produce/approve redlines and compile construction certificates. Provide input into the O&M manuals and H&S files for the assigned scope.
• Leadership: You will lead and coach Site Engineers and Apprentices.

Who we’re looking for

• Engineering or Construction Management qualification
• Proven experience in a similar role, preferably on large scale infrastructure projects
• Strong leadership and communication skills
• Knowledge of construction regulations and best practices.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Full UK drivers licence
• A fit for work medical
• CSCS
• BPSS Security Clearance

An excellent range of benefits awaits the successful candidate: -

• An attractive / negotiated salary
• 42 core base hours per week
• Company car
• Hybrid working available
• 25 days annual leave
• Pension savings schemes
• A whole host of other BB staff employee bens (discounts, exclusive offers etc)
• Refer a friend bonus scheme
• Scores of other Balfour Beatty opportunities available as well via our balfourbeattycareers.com portal.

Why work for us

Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UKs 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 wasnt rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You’ll have the freedom to shape the package thats right for you and your life. Here are some of our key benefits:

• 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 Highways business delivers major schemes including motorway upgrade programmes, complex national infrastructure projects and regional investment programme works for National Highways. We have a strong orderbook and a positive pipeline of opportunities, we put the road user, at the heart of everything we do. We work safely, reduce carbon emissions and added social value to the communities within which we work.

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]