Site Engineer

Balfour Beatty plc; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Smart working with up to 40% remote

25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)

Pension and benefits

Job summary

Balfour Beatty plc is seeking a Site Engineer to join the Overhead Line project between Denny and Glasgow. You will support delivery from planning through to handover, ensuring works are safely executed on programme and to the highest quality standards.

You will interpret drawings, supervise site activities, maintain records, coordinate with teams, and contribute to risk management and site safety initiatives while upholding the company’s commitment to inclusion and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• HNC/HND, Degree or equivalent industry experience in Construction, Civil Engineering or a related discipline.
• CSCS Card.
• SSSTS or equivalent site supervision qualification.
• Full UK Driving Licence.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of OHL construction works from planning through to completion and handover.
• Interpret technical drawings, specifications and engineered solutions and ensure works are delivered accordingly.
• Supervise and coordinate site activities to ensure a right-first-time approach.
• Set teams to work safely and monitor progress on site.
• Maintain accurate project records, site diaries and reports.
• Monitor programme progress and support short interval planning activities.
• Identify, raise and manage site risks, issues and opportunities.
• Coordinate with project teams, subcontractors and stakeholders to achieve project objectives.
• Ensure materials, plant and resources are available to meet programme requirements.
• Support project reviews and site meetings.

Skills

Communication skills

Organization & planning

Problem-solving

Teamwork

Safety mindset

MS Office knowledge

Education

HNC/HND or degree in construction/civil engineering

Tools

MS Office 365

Job description

About the role

At Balfour Beatty, we're delivering critical infrastructure that helps power homes and businesses across Scotland. We have an exciting opportunity for a Site Engineer to join our Overhead Line (OHL) project between Denny and Glasgow, supporting the successful delivery of works safely, on programme and to the highest quality standards.

At Balfour Beatty, we're delivering critical infrastructure that helps power homes and businesses across Scotland. We have an exciting opportunity for a Site Engineer to join our Overhead Line (OHL) project between Denny and Glasgow, supporting the successful delivery of works safely, on programme and to the highest quality standards.

What you'll be doing

• Supporting the delivery of OHL construction works from planning through to completion and handover.
• Interpreting technical drawings, specifications and engineered solutions and ensuring works are delivered accordingly.
• Supervising and coordinating site activities to ensure a right-first-time approach.
• Setting teams to work safely and monitoring progress on site.
• Maintaining accurate project records, site diaries and reports.
• Monitoring programme progress and supporting short interval planning activities.
• Identifying, raising and managing site risks, issues and opportunities.
• Coordinating with project teams, subcontractors and stakeholders to achieve project objectives.
• Ensuring materials, plant and resources are available to meet programme requirements.
• Supporting project reviews and site meetings.

Health, Safety & Environment

• Promoting and maintaining a strong safety culture with a relentless focus on Zero Harm.
• Ensuring all works are carried out in line with health, safety and environmental requirements.
• Producing, reviewing and implementing RAMS.
• Issuing and controlling safety documentation.
• Identifying and reporting hazards, risks and near misses.
• Supporting site audits, inspections and investigations.
• Taking an active role in safety initiatives, tours and briefings.

Quality & Compliance

• Ensuring works are completed to specification and quality requirements.
• Supporting quality inspections, audits and assurance activities.
• Driving continuous improvement and sharing best practice across the project.
• Monitoring compliance with project procedures and standards.

Commercial & Project Controls

• Understanding project budgets and the impact of site activities on cost.
• Monitoring labour, plant and material usage.
• Raising and escalating commercial changes where required.
• Supporting project planning and delivery against key milestones.

Who we're looking for

• Experience working as a Site Engineer or in a similar construction or infrastructure environment.
• Experience implementing safe systems of work.
• Strong understanding of risk management and site delivery processes.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage at all levels.
• Strong organisational and problem-solving skills.
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office 365.
• Commitment to safety, quality and continuous improvement.
• Demonstrates and promotes inclusion, respect and teamwork.

Qualifications

• HNC/HND, Degree or equivalent industry experience in Construction, Civil Engineering or a related discipline.
• CSCS Card.
• SSSTS or equivalent site supervision qualification.
• Full UK Driving Licence.

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?

• 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, visitwww.balfourbeatty.com/diversityandinclusion

To help and support us with our desired commitment to create an inclusive culture we are members of WISE, enei, Business Disability Forum and the Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers (AFBE). In 2020, we signed the Audeliss and Involve Open Letter to demonstrate our commitment to taking key long term and sustainable actions on Black Inclusion. Balfour Beatty is also 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]