Site Engineer

Balfour Beatty plc; West of England; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Smart working

25 days annual leave

Pension

Job summary

Balfour Beatty plc is recruiting a Site Engineer for the Avonmouth Hub, part of the Sizewell C alliance. You will support mobilising the site, interpret drawings, and coordinate with sub-contractors to ensure safe, compliant delivery of infrastructure and utilities. This role requires UK driving, CSCS/SMSTS, and civil engineering experience.

The role emphasizes safety, quality, and timely lookahead programming while maintaining clear documentation and reporting for project milestones.

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
• Experience as Site Engineer on large civil schemes.
• CSCS, SMSTS or equivalent safety qualification.
• UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Support planning and execution of site mobilisation.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, environmental and quality standards.
• Review engineering drawings and project requirements.
• Coordinate with suppliers, subcontractors and stakeholders to resolve issues.
• Monitor site progress and maintain accurate records and reports.
• Conduct inspections to meet design and regulatory requirements.
• Assist in production of lookahead programmes.
• Identify risks and implement engineering solutions.
• Coordinate installation of temporary facilities and site infrastructure.
• Manage utility avoidance and permit creation.

Skills

Site establishment

Drawings interpretation

HSE knowledge

Safe system of work

Quality management

Communication

English reports

Teamwork

IT skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

MS Office

Robotic total stations (Lecia TS16)

Job description

About the role

The Site Engineer is responsible for planning, coordinating and overseeing all engineering and technical activities associated with the initial site establishment and setup of Avonmouth Hub. The site engineer shall ensure that site infrastructure, temporary works, utilities, access arrangements and construction activities are delivered safely, efficiently and in accordance with project specifications, regulatory requirements and programme milestones.

Be part of this ‘once in a generation’ project that will deliver clean energy to 6 million homes for the next 60 years. Sizewell C will see the creation of a 3.2 Gigawatt nuclear power station on the Suffolk coast to provide reliable load low-carbon electricity.
The Civil Works Alliance is an extended delivery enterprise involving Sizewell C and three international construction companies: Balfour Beatty, Bouygues Travaux Publics and Laing O’Rourke.
We are more than just an alliance, we are bringing together a single delivery organisation with years of learning and experience from other major complex infrastructure programmes worldwide.

What you'd be doing

Principal Accountabilities, Activities and Decisions

• Support the planning and execution of site mobilisation activities.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, environmental and quality standards.
• Review and interpret engineering drawings, specifications and project requirements.
• Liaise with project suppliers, subcontractors and stakeholders to resolve technical issues.
• Monitor site progress and provide accurate records, reports and documentation.
• Conduct inspections and quality checks to ensure works meet design and regulatory requirements.
• Assist the Section Engineer in the production of lookahead programmes.
• Identify risks and implement engineering solutions to maintain project delivery.
• Coordinate the installation of temporary facilities, welfare units, utilities and site infrastructure.
• Production & management of utility avoidance, including permit creation and onsite monitoring.

Who we’re looking for

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

• Sound knowledge of construction and engineering principles associated with site establishment, temporary works and infrastructure delivery.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications and technical documentation.
• Understanding of health, safety and environmental legislation, including CDM Regulations and safe systems of work.
• Able to clearly communicate the requirements of a safe system of work to ensure these are followed and implemented. Also has the ability to stop works if something appears unsafe or if anything changes.
• Understanding of quality management requirements, inspection and test plans, and construction assurance processes.
• Ability to work self‑sufficient and identity key tasks for themselves to undertake.
• Strong work ethic with flexibility to work unsociable hours as required to achieve programme milestones.
• Proficient IT Skills required for the role i.e Microsoft office, Auto CAD
• Strong communication skills with interpersonal and influencing skills
• Good standard of English for report writing
• Excellent role model for the team and demonstrates required behaviours
• Able to establish good working relationships with Sub‑contractors, Workforce and Client.

Desirable

• Prior knowledge in nuclear, major infrastructure, or marine precast/fabrication projects.
• Familiarity with SZC/HPC quality governance, Lift Plans, HSE procedure.
• Understanding in piling, earthworks and enabling working.
• Knowledge in Utility avoidance and buried services
• Familiar with setting out using robotic total stations (i.e Lecia TS16)

Qualifications & Experience

Essential

• Degree or equivalent in Civil Engineering or a related discipline.
• Previous Site Engineer experience on large civil engineering schemes.
• CSCS card, SMSTS or equivalent safety qualification.
• Holds UK Driving licence

Desirable

• Temporary Works Coordinator or Supervisor qualification.
• EUSR Category 1 & 2

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 Major Projects business is delivering some of the UK’s most complex and iconic infrastructure projects including HS2, the new high-speed railway and the first nuclear power station in a generation, Hinkley Point C. Using the latest technology, we’re driving productivity and creating a lasting legacy by delivering sustainable solutions that strengthen communities.

From consultancy and design, to all aspects of construction and maintenance. We have the proven expertise to deliver large-scale projects safely and successfully.

Diversity and inclusion

At Balfour Beatty, we want everyone to be able to thrive and achieve their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. We’re making great progress through our Value Everyone DEI Action Plan, but we know we’ve got more to do. Find out more about our values and DEI initiatives.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.

We are committed to our processes being barrier‑free and will support adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. Please let the recruiter for this role know if you require any adjustments.

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