Site Engineer

Balfour Beatty plc; Penrith; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Pension plan

Share incentive plan

Job summary

Balfour Beatty Highways is seeking a Site Engineer for the A66 NTP scheme based in Penrith, Cumbria. You will manage site works, supervise graduates, and ensure drawings, inspections, and safety requirements are met to a high standard.

The role requires a Civil Engineering degree or HND/HNC, CSCS and SSSTS/SMSTS, and the ability to coordinate with subcontractors and stakeholders on complex highway projects. Excellent communication and ownership of tasks are essential.

Qualifications

• Degree or HND/HNC in Civil Engineering or Construction Management
• CSCS and/or SSSTS and/or SMSTS
• Clear communication of safe system of work requirements
• Ability to take ownership of tasks and work on own initiative
• Up-to-date knowledge of engineering and industry best practice
• Strong understanding of setting out and coaching team members
• Knowledge of setting out and techniques in Earthworks, Drainage, Pavement, and Structures

Responsibilities

• Maintain comprehensive records of site works and daily diaries
• Validate allocation sheets and supervise site operations
• Carry out setting out, read drawings, and check dimensions
• Maintain survey records and produce as-built drawings
• Supervise graduates/trainees and manage subcontractors
• Input into weekly programmes and short-term schedules
• Produce Method Statements, Risk Assessments, and daily briefings
• Conduct onsite safety inspections and quality checks
• Raise quality/workmanship issues and maintain documentation

Job description

About the role

Our Balfour Beatty Highways business has a fantastic opportunity for a Site Engineer to join our team on the Highways A66 NTP Scheme, this role will be based at Penrith, Cumbria

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.

We provide high quality asset strategy, management, and planning consultancy services to a wide range of public and private sector customers. We provide specialist, reliable, sustainable, and creative advice for asset management planning and implementation in the UK. We put our customers first and prioritise completing schemes safely, efficiently and to a high standard.

What you'll be doing

• Maintain comprehensive records of site works including detailed daily site diaries
• Validation of allocation sheets
• Carry out setting out and dimensional checks and understand limitations of instruments and surveying methods
• Maintain survey records and produce as-built drawings
• Ability to read and understand engineering drawings (reinforcement, drainage, earthworks)
• Strong understanding of construction site safety
• Understanding of environmental issues (noise, dust, light, ecological etc), understanding of key regulations, and understanding of the project environmental management plan
• Supervise graduate / trainee engineers
• Manage specific site operations, including subcontractors
• Input into weekly programme and produce short term schedules
• Monitor construction activities for progress against programme
• Production of Works Package Plans, Method Statements, Risk Assessment and Task Briefing Sheets
• Produce of Permit to Dig, including briefing to the workforce
• Produce and brief daily activity briefings
• Carries out onsite Safety Inspections and Hazard Identification
• Contribute to the production of quality documentation, produce, complete and maintain records of check sheets
• Ability to recognise and raise quality / workmanship issues

Who we're looking for

• Highways projects experience
• 2-3 years experience with a Tier 1 contractor
• Obtained Degree, or HND/HNC qualification in either Civil Engineering or Construction Management
• CSCS & SSSTS and/or SMSTS
• Able to clearly communicate the requirements of a safe system of work to ensure that these are followed accurately
• Capable of taking ownership of tasks and communicating outcomes
• Able to work on own initiative and seek out opportunities in line with level of responsibility
• Up-to-date knowledge of engineering and industry best practice
• An understanding of technical requirements and techniques of setting out and coaching of team members.
• Strong knowledge of construction process in one or more of the following areas: Earthworks/Drainage, Pavement, Comms, Structures, Roadworks
• Have a good working knowledge of current H&S Legislation
• Have a full understanding of technical requirements and techniques of setting out and coaching of team members
• Be an excellent team player, able to work competently and independently without continuous supervision
• Possess strong communication skills with good interpersonal and influencing skills

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 How to sign up to the Disability Confident employer scheme - 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]