Site Engineer - Redcar

BALFOUR BEATTY; Redcar; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A major construction firm is seeking a Site Engineer for the Net Zero Teesside project in Redcar. The role involves supporting the engineering strategy and ensuring quality and safety standards are met while managing complex setting out activities. Ideal candidates should have strong knowledge in underground utilities and health safety regulations. The position provides an attractive salary, annual leave, company car, pension schemes, and opportunities for career development.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Company car

Pension savings schemes

Enhanced family-friendly policies

Discretionary annual salary reviews

Qualifications

• Experience in underground utilities, drainage, and earthworks.
• Experience with creating Asbuilts and managing underground infrastructure.
• Ability to produce Method Statements and Risk Assessments.

Responsibilities

• Support the implementation of the engineering strategy.
• Carry out complex setting out and provide primary setting out control.
• Manage quality through Activity Control Plans.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety policies.
• Monitor productivity against KPIs.

Skills

Complex setting out

Production of Activity Control Plans

Health and Safety awareness

Understanding construction tolerances

Good understanding of contract documentation

Education

Degree in Engineering or related field

Job description

About the role

Do you want to be at the forefront of one of the world’s most ambitious sustainability initiatives?

Balfour Beatty have created iconic buildings and infrastructure all over the world over the past 115 years redefining excellence and setting the industry benchmark with every project.

As a result, alongside several consortium partners; Balfour Beatty have been selected by bp (British Petroleum) to construct a first-of-a-kind fully integrated gas-fired power station with carbon capture and storage which is a key driving force behind plans to make Teesside the UK’s first decarbonised industrial cluster.

Balfour Beatty is seeking a dynamic Site Engineer to contribute to the Net Zero Teesside (NZT) project based at our site in Redcar and Cleveland.

Role purpose

To support the overall implementation of the engineering strategy and framework for the project.

What you'll be doing

The successful candidate will have the following accountabilities:

Engineering Control

• Carry out complex setting out
• Provision of ‘primary’ setting out control and recognizes the optimum location for installation
• Coaches subordinates in the use of setting out techniques

Quality

• Produces Activity Control Plans
• Actively uses the Specification as a reference document
• Maintains a comprehensive filing system of quality records
• Identifies, raises and actions Non Conformance Reports
• Identifies and raises Technical Queries with possible solutions

Health Safety & Environmental

• Produces Method Statements and Risk Assessments
• Prepares and raises Temporary Works Briefs
• Carries out ‘short term’, Visitors Induction
• Completes Accident Book and associated reports as required

Productivity

• Produces a weekly programme and measures progress against KPI’s
• Communicates weekly programme and targets to the workforce

Commercial

• Collates Weekly Measure information and monitors wastage against budget allowances / KPI’s
• Carries out a labour and plant reconciliation
• Identifies items of additional work and raises the necessary notifications
• Works to specific terms, conditions and outputs of relevant subcontractors and suppliers

Who we're looking for

Engineering Control

• Able to carry out complex setting out
• Creation of Asbuilts and co-ordination of complex underground infrastructure.

Quality

• Understands and has experience of producing ACP
• Understanding of construction tolerances
• Awareness of Specification and other Contract documents

Health Safety & Environmental

• Understands Permit System and actively raises permits to Work
• Is able to identify potential hazards and is proactive in implementing actions and controls

Productivity

• Understands and can use the information provided in the 13 week Stage Programme.
• Updating internal BB systems such as AIMS with relative up to date work programmes and job cards. (training will be provided)

Commercial

• Good understanding of key contract documentation
• Understands specific terms, conditions and outputs of relevant subcontractors and suppliers

Previous Experience

• Previous experience in underground utilities, drainage and earthworks.

Why work for us

Our people are our biggest asset and we focus on recruiting, training and developing the people who can apply innovation to deliver the infrastructure of the future. We nurture these talents, offer a great benefits package in addition to a competitive base salary and continually invest in developing the skills of our people at every level.

• An attractive/negotiated salary;
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays;
• Company car;
• Pension savings schemes;
• Enhanced maternity/paternity and family friendly policies;
• Access to our Refer and Earn scheme;
• Discretionary annual salary reviews.

About us

Balfour Beatty’s Major Projects business is delivering some of the UK’s most complex and iconic infrastructure projects. 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 believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of our identity or background. To find out how we are making this a reality, visit www.balfourbeatty.com/diversityandinclusion

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

As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long‑term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. For more info, visit: https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/.