Senior Production Engineer

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Our Balfour Beatty Highways business has a terrific opportunity for a Senior Production 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 Senior Production Engineer
, you will be responsible for the safe, efficient, and high‑quality delivery of assigned works packages within the Lower Thames Crossing M25 Diversion scope.

• Demonstrate a thorough understanding of, and full compliance with, the LTC 'Beyond Zero Harm' programme and the four Balfour Beatty Golden Rules.
• Champion the Beyond Zero Harm initiative by promoting and supporting the wellbeing of colleagues and the wider community.

• Develop three‑week lookahead programmes that are aligned with the overall stage programme.
• Monitor progress, record, and report any variances to the weekly programme.

• Review permanent and temporary design drawings prior to commencement of works, resolving any queries with designers in advance of programme preparation.
• Provide advice, guidance, and coaching to engineers on specifications, standards, and setting out.

• Obtain Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs) for self‑delivered works from the Balfour Beatty Highways library or other projects, refining them in accordance with LTC specifications and standards.
• Review and assess subcontractor ITPs as required.

• Take into account community and stakeholder requirements when preparing lookahead programmes, consulting with the Community and Communications team to ensure full understanding and agreement of these needs.
• Volunteer for and participate in community engagement events, encouraging Site Engineers to participate as well.

• Ensure all lookahead programmes, Works Package Plans, ITPs, and related documentation are prepared in accordance with the Environmental Management Plan and the project's carbon commitments.
• Monitor compliance on site and report any breaches to the Package Manager and Environmental team.

• Collaborate with the logistics team and supervisors to ensure all necessary materials and plant are available on time and meet approved specifications.
• Work alongside the Package Manager to prepare and obtain approval for material and plant requisitions.

• Proven experience in a similar role, preferably on large‑scale infrastructure projects.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Sound knowledge of construction regulations and best practices.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Able to clearly communicate the requirements of a safe system of work and suggest improvements to systems.
• Capable of taking ownership of tasks and communicating outcomes with clarity.
• 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.
• Must be a strong team player, with developed communication skills.
• Good progression towards professional accreditation (e.g., ICE, IHT).

Still interested? then come and become colleagues with 26,000 staff and join a business which recorded 8.6bn in revenues last year, achieved industry leading customer satisfaction scores and has unrivalled employee engagement statistics.

• 42 core base hours per week
• 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 as well via our  portal.

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