Senior Production Engineer - Grays

Balfour Beatty; Grays; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading infrastructure company in Grays is seeking a Senior Production Engineer for the Lower Thames Crossing project. This role involves ensuring safe and efficient delivery of assigned works packages, developing programmes aligned with project stages, and guiding engineers on specifications and standards. Candidates should possess strong leadership, communication skills, and proven experience in large-scale infrastructure projects. The company offers competitive benefits, including 25 days annual leave and a pension scheme.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Pension savings schemes

Refer a friend bonus scheme

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a similar role, preferably on large-scale infrastructure projects.
• Strong work ethic with flexibility to work unsociable hours.
• Able to communicate requirements of a safe system of work.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safe, efficient delivery of assigned works packages.
• Develop lookahead programmes aligned with stage programme.
• Review design drawings and provide guidance to engineers.
• Obtain and refine ITPs to meet project standards.

Skills

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Knowledge of construction regulations

Ability to work under pressure

Initiative

Education

Current driving license

CSCS Card

SSSTS or SMSTS qualified

Progression towards professional accreditation (e.g., ICE, IHT)

Job description

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About the role

Our Balfour Beatty Highways business has a terrific opportunity for a Senior Production Engineer to join our £1.2 billion Lower Thames Crossing project, consisting of 43 bridges, including viaducts, 17km of complex Highways construction, complex utility diversions, and a scheme‑wide, industry leading approach to carbon reduction.

Balfour Beatty Highways maintain, manage and operate major highway networks across the UK and support local authorities creating communities where people want to live work and play.

As a Senior Production Engineer, you will be responsible for the safe, efficient, and high‑quality delivery of assigned works packages within the Lower Thames Crossing M25 Diversion scope.

What you'll be doing

Health, Safety & Wellbeing

• Demonstrate a thorough understanding of, and full compliance with, the LTC 'Beyond Zero Harm' programme and the four Balfour Beatty Golden Rules.
• Champion the Beyond Zero Harm initiative by promoting and supporting the wellbeing of colleagues and the wider community.

Programme and Production

• Develop three‑week lookahead programmes that are aligned with the overall stage programme.
• Monitor progress, record, and report any variances to the weekly programme.

Engineering & Design Management

• Review permanent and temporary design drawings prior to commencement of works, resolving any queries with designers in advance of programme preparation.
• Provide advice, guidance, and coaching to engineers on specifications, standards, and setting out.

Quality Assurance

• Obtain Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs) for self‑delivered works from the Balfour Beatty Highways library or other projects, refining them in accordance with LTC specifications and standards.
• Review and assess subcontractor ITPs as required.

Community Engagement

• Take into account community and stakeholder requirements when preparing lookahead programmes, consulting with the Community and Communications team to ensure full understanding and agreement of these needs.
• Volunteer for and participate in community engagement events, encouraging Site Engineers to participate as well.

Environmental Sustainability & Carbon Management

• Ensure all lookahead programmes, Works Package Plans, ITPs, and related documentation are prepared in accordance with the Environmental Management Plan and the project's carbon commitments.
• Monitor compliance on site and report any breaches to the Package Manager and Environmental team.

Procurement

• Collaborate with the logistics team and supervisors to ensure all necessary materials and plant are available on time and meet approved specifications.
• Work alongside the Package Manager to prepare and obtain approval for material and plant requisitions.

Who we're looking for

• Proven experience in a similar role, preferably on large‑scale infrastructure projects.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Sound knowledge of construction regulations and best practices.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Able to clearly communicate the requirements of a safe system of work and suggest improvements to systems.
• Capable of taking ownership of tasks and communicating outcomes with clarity.
• Strong work ethic with flexibility to work unsociable hours/nights.
• Able to work on own initiative and seek out opportunities in line with level of responsibility.
• Holds a current driving licence and CSCS Card. SSSTS or SMSTS qualified.
• Must be a strong team player, with developed communication skills.
• Good progression towards professional accreditation (e.g., ICE, IHT).

Still interested? then come and become colleagues with 26,000 staff and join a business which recorded 8.6bn in revenues last year, achieved industry leading customer satisfaction scores and has unrivalled employee engagement statistics.

Benefits

• 42 core base hours per week
• 25 days annual leave
• Pension savings schemes
• A whole host of other BB staff employee benefits (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?

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]