Site Engineer – Highways Construction & Safety Lead

BALFOUR BEATTY; Manchester; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Pension

Share incentive plan

Volunteering leave

Job summary

Balfour Beatty is seeking a Site Engineer for our highways project near Manchester. You will support setting out, inspections, and documentation to ensure safe and efficient progress. The role requires coordinating with teams and adhering to project standards.

You will read drawings, manage survey data, produce task briefings, and contribute to handover packages. A CSCS card and driving license are essential.

Qualifications

• Able to clearly communicate the requirements of a safe system of work to ensure that these are followed accurately.
• Holds a current driving license and CSCS Card.
• Strong team player with good communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Production of Task Briefing Sheets and safety briefings.
• Contribution to Permit to Dig and workforce briefing.
• Carrying out safety inspections and hazard identification.
• Setting out using level, EDM, and GPS instruments.
• Reading drawings, schedules and specifications; maintaining survey equipment.
• Producing as-built drawings and handover documentation.
• Maintaining daily records, diaries and site photos.
• Collecting data for KPI reporting and progress tracking.

Skills

CSCS Card

Site Engineering

Reading drawings

Setting out techniques

GPS / EDM

Driving license

Job description

Balfour Beatty is seeking a Site Engineer for our highways project near Manchester. You will support setting out, inspections, and documentation to ensure safe and efficient progress. The role requires coordinating with teams and adhering to project standards.

You will read drawings, manage survey data, produce task briefings, and contribute to handover packages. A CSCS card and driving license are essential.