Site Engineer - Fort Augustus

BALFOUR BEATTY; Fort Augustus; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Site Engineer in the Power Transmission and Distribution team. This role offers the chance to work on significant infrastructure projects across the UK, ensuring safe and sustainable delivery while managing a talented team. With a focus on professional growth and a supportive environment, you'll have the opportunity to tackle complex challenges and make a real impact in the industry. Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, smart working options, and a commitment to diversity and inclusion, making this an exciting opportunity for anyone looking to advance their career.

Benefits

Smart working options

25 days paid annual leave

Family-friendly policies

Pension and share plans

Volunteering leave

Recognition schemes

Qualifications

• Degree or relevant site experience in electrical/civils disciplines.
• Comfort with ambiguity and leading cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Understand specified solutions and ensure completion.
• Supervise delivery and monitor compliance of works.

Skills

People management

Commercial awareness

Project management methodologies

Problem-solving

Education

HNC/HND/Degree in Engineering

Job description

About the role

Own your career, and you can build something to be proud of at Balfour Beatty.

By joining our Power Transmission and Distribution team as a Site Engineer in our Operations Team, you’ll work with true experts who’ll share their knowledge and provide support, encouragement, and invaluable feedback so you never stop learning.

Bring us your capability, and we’ll help you take it much, much further.

Based across the UK on our projects, you will work on our Large Infrastructure within our Power Transmission and Distribution Projects.

The location of this role is Isle of Skye

Roles include a generous subsistence package (subject to T&C's), Allowances, Pension, and career progression within the industry.

Our Operational Site Management teams are award-winning. Joining as a Site Engineer, you’ll get to:

• Secure a future in an industry that’s enjoying significant investment
• Take pride in adding your talents to our focus on building sustainably Power for the future
• Benefit from our scale and diversity by progressing quickly and exploring professional passions and established career paths

What you'll be doing

As a Site Engineer, your responsibilities will include:

• Understanding specified solutions, briefing the team, and ensuring completion
• Setting to work and supervising right-first-time delivery
• Safely and sustainably developing and delivering on time and within budget
• Monitoring compliance of works
• Producing required records promptly
• Managing and caring for the team delivering the work

Who we're looking for

You will have:

• An HNC/HND/Degree in engineering or relevant site experience in electrical/civils disciplines
• Comfort with ambiguity, ability to address sensitive issues, and lead cross-functional teams
• Ability to develop solutions for complex operational and commercial problems across conflicting interests
• People management and relationship skills
• Commercial awareness, including budget and financial control
• Knowledge of project management methodologies (preferable)
• A full UK driving license
• Willingness to work away from home

Why work for us

Our teams deliver some of the UK’s most ambitious projects, developing and maintaining vital infrastructure that supports economies and communities.

Why join us?

In addition to meaningful work, we offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Smart working options, such as staggered hours and up to 40% remote work
• 25 days paid annual leave (pro-rata)
• Family-friendly policies, including paid maternity, paternity, and adoption leave
• Pension, share plans, volunteering leave, recognition schemes, and more

About us

Balfour Beatty’s Power Transmission & Distribution teams work with various electricity network owners and operators to provide technical solutions across the power grid, including overhead lines, cables, substations, and distribution networks.

From feasibility to design, construction, and maintenance, our experts support ambitious UK projects.

Diversity and inclusion

We believe diversity and inclusion are vital for a successful, happy workplace. Through our strategies, we foster an inclusive culture where everyone can thrive. For more, visit our diversity page.

We are a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme' and encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans, and reservists.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we aim to remove barriers for applicants with disabilities. We offer interviews to those who meet minimum role requirements. For more info, visit: Disability Confident.

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