Senior Contracts Engineer - UK Wide

Balfour Beatty Ground Engineering; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Great benefits package

Training and development opportunities

Job summary

Balfour Beatty Ground Engineering in East Midlands is seeking a Senior Contracts Engineer to lead the civil piling aspects of various projects. This role involves close collaboration with project teams to ensure effective execution and compliance with all specifications.

The ideal candidate must have over 5 years of experience in the construction industry, strong communication skills, and a Civil Engineering Degree or equivalent. We offer a competitive salary and great benefits package.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in the construction industry.
• Experience in delivery of civil engineering contracts on various scales.
• Ability to manage multiple teams efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage civil piling aspects of projects.
• Coordinate with project managers and design engineers.
• Provide technical guidance to junior engineers.

Skills

Effective communication

Computer skills (Excel/Word/PowerPoint)

Health and Safety management

Education

Civil Engineering Degree or equivalent

Tools

SSSTS or SMSTS

CSCS card

Job description

About The Role

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Senior Contracts Engineer to join our Ground Engineering (BBGE) team.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the civil piling aspects of a project, including planning, design, and construction phases for the piling works.
• Develop and review project plans, specifications, and cost estimates.
• Coordinate with project managers, design engineers, and other engineering disciplines to ensure seamless project execution.
• Conduct site inspections and assessments to ensure compliance with project specifications, quality and regulatory requirements.
• Provide technical guidance and support to junior engineers and other team members.
• Prepare and present technical reports, proposals, and project updates to stakeholders.
• Ensure that all engineering activities adhere to industry standards, best practices, and company policies.
• Identify and mitigate potential risks and challenges throughout the project lifecycle.
• Foster a collaborative and innovative work environment, promoting continuous improvement and professional development.
• Oversee and coordinate internal teams and subcontractors to ensure effective resource management.
• Ensure all construction activities comply with contractual obligations, design specifications, drawings, and the Project Management Plan.

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with people at all levels across the organisation and externally.
• Strong computer skills - focused on Excel/Word/PowerPoint.
• 5+ years’ experience in the construction industry.
• Experience in delivery of civil engineering contracts on various scales.
• Ability to manage multiple teams efficiently.
• Ability to manage multiple scheme costs.
• Ability to manage Health and Safety including Behavioural Safety.
• Ability to lead, communicate and influence others to deliver targets.
• SSSTS or SMSTS.
• CSCS card.

Desirable

• Experience working for a piling subcontractor.
• Civil Engineering Degree or equivalent preferable.

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.

About Us

Balfour Beatty Ground Engineering is one of the UK’s leading specialist geo-technical contractors, providing innovative piling and ground improvement solutions across all sectors. Our comprehensive ground engineering capabilities, equipment and experience provide the solid foundations for infrastructure and buildings of any height, ranging from city skyscrapers to cross-country rail and road projects. Our reputation as one of the UK’s leading specialist geo-technical contractors is earned through the delivery of ground engineering solutions on some of the UK’s largest and most prestigious projects including HS2, The Shard, Wembley Stadium, Reading Station Viaduct, Marble Arch Place, Battersea Power Station redevelopment and the A14 Cambridge to Huntingdon improvement project.

Diversity and inclusion

At Balfour Beatty, we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. To learn more, 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/

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