Section Engineer: On-site Civil Delivery Lead

Balfour Beatty plc; Peterhead; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Smart working (up to 40% remote)

25 days annual leave (pro rata)

Pension

Share incentive plan

Volunteering leave

Job summary

Balfour Beatty plc is seeking an experienced Section Engineer to join the Netherton Hub project in Peterhead. You will provide engineering control and set out for construction activities, ensuring quality and safety across the site, while working with delivery teams and surveying staff.

You will interpret drawings and maintain accurate records, develop method statements and risk assessments, and support technical issue resolution to keep progress on track.

Qualifications

• HNC/HND, Degree or equivalent in Civil/Construction Engineering.
• Experience carrying out engineering control and setting out on construction or infrastructure projects.
• Strong understanding of construction quality requirements, specifications and engineering standards.
• Experience producing quality documentation and maintaining accurate engineering records.
• Good understanding of health, safety and environmental requirements in construction.

Responsibilities

• Providing engineering control and setting out for construction activities across the project.
• Establishing and maintaining accurate site control and survey information.
• Interpreting engineering drawings, specifications and design documentation to support delivery teams.
• Producing and maintaining quality documentation, including Activity Control Plans and Inspection & Test Plans.
• Ensuring as-built records and engineering documentation are accurately maintained.
• Raising and managing Technical Queries and supporting the resolution of technical issues.
• Monitoring quality standards, identifying non-conformances and supporting close-out activities.
• Supporting the development of Method Statements, Risk Assessments and Temporary Works documentation.
• Promoting safe systems of work and contributing to site inspections, audits and Zero Harm initiatives.
• Monitoring construction progress, maintaining short-term programmes and identifying delivery risks.
• Supporting commercial processes through accurate record keeping, progress reporting and the identification of variations or additional works.
• Providing technical support and guidance to Site Engineers, Graduate Engineers and other members of the project team.

Skills

Engineering control

Setting out

Survey information

Quality documentation

Technical queries

AutoCAD

BIM

Digital engineering tools

Education

HNC/HND or Degree in Civil/Construction Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

BIM

Engineering software

Job description

Balfour Beatty plc is seeking an experienced Section Engineer to join the Netherton Hub project in Peterhead. You will provide engineering control and set out for construction activities, ensuring quality and safety across the site, while working with delivery teams and surveying staff.

You will interpret drawings and maintain accurate records, develop method statements and risk assessments, and support technical issue resolution to keep progress on track.