Site Engineer - Oxford

BALFOUR BEATTY; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in infrastructure development, Balfour Beatty is seeking a Site Engineer for the Lodge Hill A34 project. This role involves supporting the site management team in delivering high standards of safety, quality, and engineering excellence. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Civil Engineering and experience in highways projects, with a strong emphasis on health and safety.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

25 days paid annual leave

Family-friendly policies

Pension plan and share incentive plans

Volunteering leave and recognition schemes

Qualifications

• Proven experience on highways or large-scale civil engineering projects.
• Sound understanding of construction methods, materials, and specifications.
• CSCS card and full UK driving license.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning and executing day-to-day site engineering activities.
• Set out and survey for roadworks and drainage.
• Maintain accurate site records and documentation.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Setting out

Use of surveying instruments

Education

Degree or HNC/HND in Civil Engineering

Job description

About the role

Are you ready to build the roads of tomorrow? At Balfour Beatty, we’re delivering vital infrastructure across the UK, and we're currently recruiting a talented Site Engineer to join our Regional Civils team on the Lodge Hill A34 project, a new highway scheme set to transform local transport links and unlock regional growth.

As Site Engineer, you’ll play a pivotal role in the successful delivery of this highways project, supporting the site management team in maintaining high standards of safety, quality, and engineering excellence from start to finish.

What you'll be doing

• Assist in the planning and execution of day-to-day site engineering activities
• Set out and survey for roadworks, drainage, structures, and associated infrastructure
• Ensure work is carried out in accordance with current drawings, specifications, and standards
• Collaborate with subcontractors and suppliers to maintain efficient site operations
• Maintain accurate site records including as-builts, quality assurance documentation, and method statements
• Support the site team with technical advice and problem-solving when required
• Promote a strong culture of health, safety, and environmental compliance

Who we're looking for

You will have the following:

• A degree or HNC/HND in Civil Engineering or related discipline
• Proven experience on highways or large-scale civil engineering projects
• Sound understanding of construction methods, materials, and specifications
• Proficiency in setting out and using surveying instruments (e.g., GPS, total stations)
• Strong organisational and communication skills
• CSCS card and full UK driving license

Why work for us

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

Why join us?

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

• Flexible working arrangements, with up to 40% remote work 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
• Additional benefits like pension, share incentive plans, volunteering leave, and recognition schemes

About us

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

Diversity and inclusion

We believe diversity and inclusion are key to a successful, happy workplace. Through our strategies and memberships, we are committed to fostering an inclusive culture where everyone can thrive. For more information, visit www.balfourbeatty.com/diversityandinclusion.

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

As a Disability Confident Employer, we aim to remove barriers for people with disabilities and health conditions. Applicants with disabilities who meet the role’s minimum requirements will be offered an interview. For more info, visit: https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/.

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