Solutions Engineer - Grays

BALFOUR BEATTY; Grays; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading infrastructure firm seeks a Solutions Engineer to join their Lower Thames Crossing project. The role involves supporting the Design Engineering team, ensuring compliance with safety regulations, managing project programmes, and leading Site Engineers. Candidates should have an engineering or construction management qualification, proven experience in similar roles on large-scale projects, and strong leadership skills. Benefits include a competitive salary, hybrid working, and an array of employee benefits including a company car and pension schemes.

Benefits

Negotiated salary

Company car

Hybrid working

25 days annual leave

Pension savings schemes

Employee benefits and discounts

Refer a friend bonus scheme

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a similar role, preferably on large scale infrastructure projects.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Knowledge of construction regulations and best practices.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Full UK drivers licence required.
• A fit for work medical and valid CSCS card is essential.
• BPSS Security Clearance is required.

Responsibilities

• Support the Design Engineering team in managing project delivery.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.
• Review design drawings and communicate with designers.
• Monitor project progress against programmes and report variances.
• Ensure community and stakeholder requirements are considered.
• Delegate responsibilities as needed, maintaining budget conformity.
• Lead and mentor Site Engineers and Apprentices.

Skills

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Knowledge of construction regulations

Ability to work under pressure

Full UK drivers licence

Education

Engineering or Construction Management qualification

Job description

About the role

Our Balfour Beatty Highways business has a terrific opportunity for a Solutions Engineer to join our £1.2 billion Lower Thames Crossing project, consisting of 43 bridges, including viaducts, 17km of complex Highways construction, complex utility diversions, and a scheme‑wide, industry‑leading approach to carbon reduction.

Balfour Beatty Highways maintain, manage and operate major highway networks across the UK and support local authorities creating communities where people want to live, work and play.

As a Solutions Engineer, you will be tasked with supporting the Design Engineering team in delivering projects related to our Lower Thames Crossing project.

What you'll be doing

• Health, Safety & Wellbeing: Fully comply with our LTC ‘Beyond Zero Harm’ programme and the 4 BB Golden Rules, producing specific Works Package Plans, and conducting/recording weekly safety tours.
• Programme and Production: Produce three‑week lookahead programmes aligned with the stage programme. Monitor progress, record and report any variances to the weekly programme.
• Engineering & Design Management: Review both permanent and temporary design drawings in advance of the works. Resolve any questions with the designers before preparing the programme.
• Quality Assurance: Obtain (from the BB Highways library or other Projects) Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs) for self‑delivered works and refine them in line with LTC specifications and standards.
• Community: Consider community and stakeholder requirements in preparing your lookahead programmes and consult with our Community and Communications team to understand and agree requirements.
• Environmental Sustainability & Carbon: Monitor compliance on site and report any breaches to your Package Manager and our Environmental team.
• Procurement: Delegate requisition responsibilities to the Site Engineer or Logistics team whilst ensuring plant and materials is in line with the cost plan and specification.
• Handover: Produce/approve redlines and compile construction certificates. Provide input into the O&M manuals and H&S files for the assigned scope.
• Leadership: Lead and coach Site Engineers and Apprentices.

Who we're looking for

• Engineering or Construction Management qualification
• Proven experience in a similar role, preferably on large scale infrastructure projects
• Strong leadership and communication skills
• Knowledge of construction regulations and best practices.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Full UK drivers licence
• A fit for work medical
• CSCS
• BPSS Security Clearance

Benefits

• An attractive / negotiated salary
• 42 core base hours per week
• Company car
• Hybrid working available
• 25 days annual leave
• Pension savings schemes
• A whole host of other BB staff employee benefits (discounts, exclusive offers etc)
• Refer a friend bonus scheme
• Scores of other Balfour Beatty opportunities available via our balfourbeattycareers.com portal.

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 their 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/

We are looking to continually improve our resourcing process and ensure that it is fair and inclusive for all. If you have any feedback on the process, please share this with us at [e-mail]