Section Engineer (NZT)

Balfour Beatty plc; Redcar; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Smart working up to 40% remote

25 days annual leave (pro rata)

Pension and share incentive plan

Volunteering leave

Recognition schemes

Job summary

Balfour Beatty plc is seeking a talented Section Engineer to join the Net Zero Teesside (NZT) project. You will lead engineering activities within your section, ensure works meet specifications, and collaborate with the project team, subcontractors and site personnel to drive safety, quality and delivery.

Key responsibilities include setting out, surveying, reviewing drawings, and maintaining records while coordinating resources to keep the programme on track.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Section Engineer or similar on civil/construction sites.
• Relevant Civil Engineering degree or equivalent.
• Strong technical knowledge of construction methods, drawings and specs.
• Experience setting out, surveying and managing on-site activities.
• Good understanding of health, safety, environment and quality requirements.
• Strong organisational and communication skills for coordinating multiple activities.
• Proactive, owning and driving work forward.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate engineering activities within your section.
• Ensure works delivered safely and to programme/drawings/specifications.
• Provide engineering support to site teams and subcontractors.
• Review drawings, specs and technical information for accuracy.
• Undertake setting out, dimensional control and surveying as required.
• Monitor progress against programme and flag issues/delays.
• Coordinate subcontractors and resources for on-site delivery.
• Maintain accurate site records (as-built, QA, inspection).

Skills

Section Engineer experience

Health & safety knowledge

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Site surveying

Education

Civil Engineering degree or HNC/HND

Job description

About The Role

Balfour Beatty is looking for a talented and motivated Section Engineer to join our team on the Net Zero Teesside (NZT) project. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to a landmark development that aims to transform the future of low‑carbon energy and support the UK’s journey towards net zero.

What you'll be doing

As Section Engineer, you’ll play a key role in the safe and successful delivery of construction activities, ensuring work is completed to the required standards, programme and specification. You’ll work closely with the wider project team, subcontractors and site personnel, taking ownership of your section and helping to drive quality, safety and operational excellence.

As a Section Engineer You Will Be

• Managing and coordinating engineering activities within your allocated section of the project.
• Ensuring all works are delivered safely, in line with project specifications, drawings and relevant standards.
• Providing engineering support and guidance to site teams, supervisors and subcontractors.
• Reviewing construction drawings, specifications and technical information to ensure work is delivered correctly.
• Undertaking setting out, dimensional control and surveying activities as required.
• Monitoring progress against the construction programme and identifying potential issues or delays.
• Coordinating subcontractors and resources to ensure efficient delivery of site activities.
• Maintaining accurate site records, including as-built information, quality documentation and inspection records.

Who we're looking for

• Previous experience in a Section Engineer or similar engineering role within the civil engineering or construction industry.
• A relevant engineering qualification, such as a degree or HNC/HND in Civil Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• Strong technical knowledge and an understanding of construction methods, drawings and specifications.
• Experience in setting out, surveying and managing engineering activities on site.
• A good understanding of health, safety, environmental and quality requirements.
• Strong organisational and communication skills, with the ability to coordinate multiple activities and work effectively with different teams.
• A proactive approach to problem-solving, with the confidence to take ownership and drive work forward.

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

• 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 want everyone to be able to thrive and achieve their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. We’re making great progress through our Value Everyone DEI Action Plan, but we know we’ve got more to do. Find out more about our values and DEI initiatives.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.

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