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Balfour Beatty's Major Projects; Redcar; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction company in Redcar seeks an experienced professional to lead and manage a section of works in a specialized discipline. Responsibilities include coordinating teams of engineers, ensuring compliance with safety regulations, and producing necessary documentation. Ideal candidates will have strong communication skills, relevant qualifications, and the ability to work effectively under pressure. Competitive salary and benefits are included.

Benefits

Attractive/negotiated salary

Medical health cover

Company car

Pension savings schemes

Enhanced maternity/paternity policies

Discretionary annual salary reviews

Qualifications

• Experience in managing construction works and teams.
• Ability to work independently and on own initiative.
• Flexibility to work unsociable hours or nights.

Responsibilities

• Lead and control a section of the works, ensuring safety and compliance.
• Review and produce Method Statements and Risk Assessments.
• Track and monitor KPI compliance and recommend improvements.

Skills

Strength in communication

Ability to manage a team

Strong work ethic

Problem-solving skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

CSCS Card

SSSTS or SMSTS qualified

Job description

Role Purpose

To lead and control a section of the works, according to a specific discipline (Earthworks, RC Elements, Utilities, External Enabling Works). Management of a team of Section Engineers & Site Engineers within the same discipline.

Responsibilities

• Review and produce Method Statements and Risk Assessments and make improvements as appropriate;
• Carry out trend analysis and identify improvement areas from audits and near misses;
• Produce and implement Permits to Work, specifically Confined Space Permits and Hot Works Permits;
• Have a strong understanding of temporary works and timescales for implementation into the works;
• Guide and coach subordinates in resolution of construction issues, drawing on experience and accepted industry best practice;
• Take ownership of the whole process of production, checking and submission of Handover Documentation;
• Implement systems and processes to support construction of the works in accordance with the specification (e.g. Materials Approval, NCR, Handover Documentation);
• Carry out trend analysis of the above and identify improvement areas for non‑conformance and business improvement;
• Produce a fully resourced stage programme in the accepted format/software;
• Track and monitor KPI compliance and recommend improvements to systems to maintain team production;
• Establish monitors of production, translated to graphical form from the Programme, to aid understanding of current status and identification of requirements for intervention;
• Maintain an accurate diary, including dialogue with external organisations (subcontractors);
• Produce a budget from the resourced programme and monitor/review weekly costs;
• Be involved in the procurement of subcontractors;
• Manage daily activities of allocated subcontractors and understand cost and value.

Essential Experience / Qualifications

• Can clearly communicate the requirements of a safe system of work to ensure that these are followed accurately, and suggests and implements improvements to systems;
• Capable of taking ownership of tasks and communicating outcomes with clarity; experienced at encouraging direct reports to do the same and managing a team to ensure tasks are carried out effectively and key messages cascaded;
• Strong work ethic with flexibility to work unsociable hours/nights;
• Able to work on own initiative and seek out opportunities in line with level of responsibility;
• Holds a current driving licence and CSCS Card. SSSTS or SMSTS qualified;
• Excellent team player, able to work competently and independently without continuous supervision;
• Strong communication skills with good interpersonal and influencing skills;
• Solution orientated approach to issue resolution;
• Excellent role model for development of team members and demonstrates required behaviours to align to project and team objective;
• Disability Confident.

Benefits

• Attractive/negotiated salary;
• Medical health cover;
• Company car;
• Pension savings schemes;
• Enhanced maternity/paternity and family‑friendly policies;
• Access to our Refer and Earn scheme;
• Discretionary annual salary reviews.