Site Engineer - Bristol

BALFOUR BEATTY; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading infrastructure group is seeking a Site Engineer for the Apollo Project in Bristol. Responsible for ensuring technical excellence, you will work closely with the project management team and subcontractors on significant infrastructure development. Ideal candidates will have a Civil Engineering degree and experience in construction projects.

Benefits

Smart working options

25 days paid annual leave

Family-friendly policies

Pension and share incentive plan

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in Civil Engineering or related discipline.
• Proven experience on complex construction or infrastructure projects.
• Strong knowledge of setting out and surveying techniques using GPS.

Responsibilities

• Set out, survey, and perform quality control on site.
• Assist with planning and coordination of construction activities.
• Ensure works are in line with specifications and drawings.

Skills

Setting out

Surveying techniques

Communication

Teamwork

Health and Safety practices

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

About the role

At Balfour Beatty, we make ambitious visions a reality. As a leading infrastructure group, we work on some of the UK’s most complex and exciting engineering projects – and we’re looking for a Site Engineer to join our Regional Civils team on the Apollo Project in Bristol.

As a Site Engineer, you will play a key role in the successful delivery of the Apollo Project, a significant infrastructure and construction development in the Bristol area. You will be responsible for ensuring technical excellence on-site, working closely with the project management team, subcontractors, and designers.

What you'll be doing

As a Site Engineer you will:

• Set out, survey, and perform quality control on site
• Assist with planning and coordination of construction activities
• Ensure works are carried out in line with specifications and drawings
• Support health, safety, environmental, and sustainability compliance
• Maintain accurate records and report progress
• Work collaboratively to resolve technical challenges

Who we're looking for

You will have the following:

• A degree or equivalent in Civil Engineering or related discipline
• Proven experience working on complex construction or infrastructure projects
• Strong knowledge of setting out and surveying techniques using GPS
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• A commitment to health and safety best practices

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 vital infrastructure that supports national economies and communities.

Why join us?

As if contributing to work that makes life better for millions wasn’t rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits:

• Smart working options, including staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working where roles permit
• 25 days paid annual leave (pro-rata)
• Family-friendly policies, including 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 more

About us

With a strong track record of delivery, our civils teams connect communities through infrastructure projects across highways, public realm, rail, flood and coastal defence, and industrial sectors in England and Wales.

Diversity and inclusion

At Balfour Beatty, we believe diversity and inclusion are essential for a successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy, we are growing our diverse workforce and fostering an inclusive culture where everyone can thrive. To learn more, visit www.balfourbeatty.com/diversityandinclusion.

We are members of WISE, enei, Business Disability Forum, and AFBE. In 2020, we signed the Audeliss and Involve Open Letter on Black Inclusion. Balfour Beatty is a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme' and encourages applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans, and reservists.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people with disabilities and long-term health conditions to remove barriers to employment. We offer applicants with disabilities an interview if they meet the minimum role requirements. For more info, visit: https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/.

If you have feedback on our resourcing process, please email us at: [e-mail].