Underground Networks Civil Engineer

Balfour Beatty's Major Projects; Redcar; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading infrastructure company is seeking an experienced Underground Networks Civil Engineer to support ambitious sustainability initiatives in Redcar. The ideal candidate will have a relevant engineering degree and a valid CSCS card, along with strong management and interpersonal skills. This role involves ensuring quality project delivery, developing technical solutions, and promoting innovation within the team. A competitive salary and benefits package are offered.

Benefits

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Pension savings schemes

Company car

Enhanced unpaid leave policies

Access to Refer and Earn scheme

Qualifications

• Previous engineering experience and subject-matter expertise are required.
• Up-to-date knowledge of engineering and industry best practices is required.
• Valid CSCS card is required.
• Previous management experience within construction sector is required.
• Desire to pursue innovation and engineering excellence is required.

Responsibilities

• Support implementation of the engineering strategy and framework.
• Manage materials and labour within budget and resources.
• Lead assurance on projects with regular audits and meetings.
• Develop relationships with technical consultants and suppliers.
• Ensure quality control mechanisms are in place.

Skills

Engineering experience

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Customer-centric approach

BIM understanding

Education

Degree in engineering discipline

Professional qualification (MICE or MIStructE)

ONC/HNC

Tools

BIM software

Job description

Overview

Do you want to be at the forefront of one of the world’s most ambitious sustainability initiatives? Balfour Beatty has 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 has 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 Underground Networks Civil Engineer to contribute to the Net Zero Teesside (NZT) project based at our site in Redcar and Cleveland.

Balfour Beatty’s Major Projects business is delivering some of the UK’s most complex and iconic infrastructure projects. Using the latest technology, we are 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.

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 can thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. Visit www.balfourbeatty.com/diversityandinclusion for more information.

Responsibilities

• Support the senior project team in the overall implementation of the engineering strategy and framework for the designated project.
• Manage materials, plant and labour within the allocated budget and resources, ensuring their safe, effective and efficient delivery of service on the project.
• Ensure all systems, design information, procedures and quality systems are effectively communicated.
• Support the project delivery teams, verifying the work of others and providing technical support.
• Lead or support assurance on projects through conducting audits and regular meetings with project teams, identifying best practice, areas for improvement and areas of concern, including matters relating to safety, finance or quality.
• Develop and maintain relationships with relevant customers including technical consultants and suppliers, managing their input in the design, development, pricing and delivery of technical solutions on site.
• Maintain personal expertise and knowledge to ensure that the company is at the forefront of the industry both technically and in using the latest technologies and standards.
• Provide coaching and motivation to the project team to deliver high performance on the project and create a culture of continuous improvement.
• Ensure that the engineering is efficiently managed so that it is fit for purpose from conception right through installation and maintenance, recognising site conditions and constraints and taking into account CDM, other statutory regulations and customer requirements.
• By using the principles of quality assurance, and where appropriate technical integrity, ensure the customer requirements are clearly understood and that quality control mechanisms are in place to provide assurance that the asset and/or service delivers as designed.
• Contribute to the accurate and efficient provision of progress and productivity reports weekly and monthly to senior management, in accordance with company procedures.
• Seek to understand and implement the appropriate digital tool sets to support the project execution.

Requirements

• Previous engineering experience and a subject‑matter expert in the discipline of engineering discipline are required.
• Up‑to‑date relevant knowledge of engineering and of industry best practice, appropriate to the relevant discipline, is required.
• A degree in a relevant engineering discipline and a relevant professional qualification, such as MICE or MIStructE, or having an ONC/HNC is desirable.
• A valid CSCS card is required.
• Focused and thorough with the appropriate skills to advise senior management when something needs immediate redress together with the tenacity and drive to ensure that the necessary action is taken.
• Previous management experience within the construction or relevant support services industries, together with a strong understanding of technical issues and trends in the relevant sectors, including specialist markets, is required.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills are required, coupled with an ability to form effective relationships with partners and delivery team members under time pressure, and a customer‑centric, flexible approach.
• A desire to continuously pursue innovation and development, with a focus on engineering excellence, the customer and the business is required.
• An understanding of BIM and how to read and assemble BIM models and produce appropriate reports from them is desirable.
• Previous experience in underground utilities, drainage and earthworks.

Disability Confident Employer

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. Disability Confident.

Why Join 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.

Benefits

• 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.