Site Engineer

Balfour Beatty Investments - North America; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Smart working up to 40% remote where/0

25 days annual leave (pro rata)

Family friendly policies including 28+

Job summary

Balfour Beatty plc is seeking an experienced Site Engineer to support the HS2 Multi-Utilities programme in the Birmingham area. You will work with the Project Manager and team to deliver safe, on-time site construction from planning through to handover.

You will translate technical information into practical site actions, supervise crews, monitor progress, and ensure quality and safety standards are met while managing costs and contract requirements.

Qualifications

• Formal qualification in construction or engineering or equivalent experience
• CSCS and SSSTS or equivalent qualifications
• Experience implementing safe systems of work
• Experience managing risk and change processes
• Good understanding of standard forms of contract
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to build relationships across teams and stakeholders
• Good organisational skills under pressure
• Proactive problem solving and continuous improvement
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365

Responsibilities

• Interpret technical information, drawings and translate into site delivery
• Set and supervise personnel on site
• Monitor progress against programme, cost, quality and safety
• Prepare and maintain project records and daily diaries
• Review RAMS and safety documentation
• Identify and report site risks and issues
• Support safety and environmental inspections and improvements
• Manage subcontractors and supply chain coordination
• Coordinate plant, materials and resources to meet deadlines
• Monitor quality targets and KPIs and implement improvements
• Support short-term planning and project controls
• Liaise with Project Engineers, Construction Managers, customers and subcontractors
• Maintain awareness of budgets and commercial impact of changes

Skills

Site engineering

Infrastructure delivery

Stakeholder coordination

Safety & RAMS

Risk & change management

Contract understanding

Communication

Problem solving

MS Office

Education

Construction or Engineering qualification

Tools

Microsoft 365

Job description

About the role

Location: Birmingham Area | HS2 Multi-Utilities

Are you an experienced Site Engineer looking to play a key role on one of the UK’s most significant infrastructure programmes?

Balfour Beatty is looking for a Site Engineer to join our Power Transmission & Distribution team, supporting the growing demand across our HS2 Multi-Utilities works in the Birmingham area.

Working alongside the Project Manager, Project Director and wider project team, you’ll help ensure the safe, efficient and successful delivery of works from planning and design through to construction, monitoring, commissioning and handover.

You’ll bring engineered solutions to life on site, briefing working parties, setting people to work and supervising delivery to ensure works are completed safely, sustainably, right first time and in line with programme and cost requirement

What you'll be doing

• Understanding technical information, engineering solutions and drawings and translating these into effective site delivery.
• Setting people to work and supervising activities to ensure safe and compliant delivery.
• Monitoring progress against programme, cost, quality and safety requirements.
• Preparing and maintaining accurate project records, progress reports and daily diaries.
• Writing, reviewing and understanding RAMS and relevant safety documentation.
• Identifying, raising and reporting site risks, hazards and issues.
• Supporting safety and environmental inspections, audits and improvement initiatives.
• Managing subcontractors, monitoring attendance and progress and providing direction where required.
• Coordinating plant, materials, resources and supply chain requirements to support programme deadlines.
• Monitoring quality targets and KPIs and taking action where improvements are required.
• Supporting short-term planning, resource scheduling and project controls.
• Liaising with Project Engineers, Construction Managers, Project Managers, customers, subcontractors and other key stakeholders.
• Maintaining awareness of project budgets, costs and the commercial impact of changes.

Who we're looking for

We're looking for someone with a practical, solutions-focused approach who can work confidently within a busy project environment.

Ideally, you'll have:

• A formal qualification in construction or engineering, be working towards one, or have equivalent relevant industry experience.
• CSCS and SSSTS, or equivalent qualifications.
• Experience implementing safe systems of work.
• Experience managing risk and change processes.
• A good understanding of standard forms of contract.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• The ability to build effective relationships across project teams, customers and the supply chain.
• Good organisational skills and the ability to work effectively under pressure.
• A proactive approach to problem-solving and continuous improvement.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft 365.

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?

As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasn’t rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You’ll have the freedom to shape the package that’s right for you and your life. Here are some of our key 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

Balfour Beatty’s Power Transmission & Distribution teams work with regional, national and international electricity network owners and operators to provide technical engineering solutions across the full spectrum of the electricity grid, including overhead lines, cabling, substations and distribution networks.

From scoping and feasibility, to design, construction and on-going maintenance, our in-house experts, flexible resources and industry-leading innovations support customers in the development of some of the UK’s most ambitious power transmission and distribution projects.

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]