What you'll be doing
As a Section Engineer you will:
- Managing engineering activities across your allocated section of works.
- Leading and mentoring Site Engineers and supporting the wider delivery team.
- Ensuring works are carried out safely, in accordance with Balfour Beatty's Zero Harm principles.
- Reviewing drawings, specifications and technical information to ensure buildability and compliance.
- Managing setting out activities and ensuring dimensional accuracy.
- Producing and reviewing RAMS, ITPs and other engineering documentation.
- Managing quality assurance processes and ensuring works meet contractual requirements.
- Coordinating subcontractors, designers and stakeholders to resolve technical issues..
Who we're looking for
You will have the following:
- Previous experience as a Section Engineer on large civil engineering or infrastructure projects.
- A degree or HNC/HND in Civil Engineering or a related discipline.
- Strong setting out and engineering management experience.
- Excellent knowledge of quality assurance and construction methodologies.
- Experience coordinating subcontractors and multidisciplinary teams.
- Strong communication and leadership skills.
- A proactive approach to problem solving and continuous improvement.
- CSCS card (essential).
- SMSTS and Temporary Works experience would be advantageous.
Why work for us
Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK’s most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.
Why join us?
As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasn’t rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You’ll have the freedom to shape the package that’s right for you and your life. Here are some of our key benefits:
- Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow.
- 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)
- Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave
- Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more…
About us
With a strong track record of delivery, our civils teams connect communities through infrastructure projects in the highways, public realm, rail, flood and coastal defence, and industrial sectors across England and Wales.
Diversity and inclusion
At Balfour Beatty, we want everyone to be able to thrive and achieve their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. We’re making great progress through our Value Everyone DEI Action Plan, but we know we’ve got more to do. Find out more about our values and DEI initiatives.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.
We are committed to our processes being barrier-free and will support adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. Please let the recruiter for this role know if you require any adjustments.
We’re looking to continually improve our recruitment process, so if you have any feedback, please share this with us via candidaterecruitmentenquiries@balfourbeatty.com