Assistant Site Engineer

About the Role

Balfour Beatty is seeking a motivated Assistant Site Engineer to join our Power Transmission & Distribution team, supporting the successful delivery of major infrastructure projects across the East Coast of Scotland. Based out of Dundee, this role offers the opportunity to build hands-on site experience while working on vital projects that help power communities across the region.

• Attend periodic project reviews.
• Maintain accurate project records (progress, daily diaries, etc.).
• Prepare both internal/external reports and consult with stakeholders.
• Help to ensure our teams provide relevant information to enable informed, cost and programme effective decisions.
• Learn how to read technical information, routing, setting-out and drawings; ensure a relentless focus on safety; assist in the management for the safety and welfare of the public, employees, and supply chain.
• Attend periodic Safety & Environmental Tours and promote observation and safety initiatives.
• Assist in implementing innovative solutions and closing actions from a technical, engineering and safety perspective.
• Read and understand risk assessments, technical work instructions and method statements; identify, raise, and report risks and hazards.
• Help to update resource allocation plans and raise appropriate requests.
• Plan own daily tasks; support management of subcontractors, monitor attendance and progress, and provide direct instruction and support as necessary to meet contractual arrangements.
• Help to ensure procurement plans are available in line with overall project plans, enabling material/resources/supply chain delivery to meet scheduled deadlines.
• Help to develop, implement, and periodically update resource-loaded schedules.

• Proficient in project communications.
• Able to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with all levels of the organisation.
• Good people skills to develop working relationships across the business and ability to negotiate.
• Able to undertake work in high pressure situations with a flexible attitude.
• Demonstrate awareness and support of the benefits of diversity and inclusion.
• Communicate and check understanding of briefings.
• Raise new concepts and ideas; develop social skills; manage own personal development.

• Proficient with O365; holds a current driving license.
• Preferred to have one or more of the following: training will be provided; holds or working towards a formal qualification (HND, BSc, MSc); holds CSCS and SSSTS or similar.

• Company DC pension scheme up to 5% EE’s & 7% ERs.
• Wellbeing sessions and activities beyond work responsibilities.
• Opportunity to join the company SIP scheme.
• Flexible benefits window with options to purchase additional holidays, bikes, tech vouchers, dental cover, PMI, etc.
• Reward platform with discounts on shopping, insurance, cars, etc.
• Enhanced company sickness scheme and enhanced maternity/paternity/shared parental/adoption schemes.
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.
• Learning opportunities, including professional qualifications.
• Employee assistance programme and up to 2 days volunteering per year.
• Company-funded social events.

In joining the Power T&D team, you are joining a strong function where you can start a lengthy career or simply focus on being the best you can be in your role; we will support you either way.

We have a BB Academy, a resource to support your learning and development.

At Balfour Beatty we are committed to creating a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We have a UK Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan. You can read our plan in full at

About Us:

Balfour Beatty’s Power Transmission & Distribution teams work with regional, national, and international electricity network owners and operators to provide technical engineering solutions across the full spectrum of the electricity grid, including overhead lines, cabling, substations, and distribution networks. From scoping and feasibility to design, construction and ongoing maintenance, our in-house experts support customers in the development of some of the UK’s most ambitious power transmission and distribution projects.

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 collaborating with people who have disabilities and long-term health conditions to remove barriers for them.