Section Engineer - Earthworks

Our Balfour Beatty Highways business has a terrific opportunity for a Section Engineer to join our £1.2 billion Lower Thames Crossing project.

The Lower Thames Crossing (LTC) is one of the UK’s most significant infrastructure projects. LTC is a new road that will connect Kent and Essex through a tunnel beneath the River Thames and will be the greenest road ever built in the UK - creating six times more green space than road
. The reliable new route will almost double road capacity over the river east of London to reduce congestion and give millions of people more choice on where they live, work and spend their valuable time.

We have a diverse programme team on LTC that reflects the communities we work in and fosters an inclusive culture by actively supporting the programme’s Purpose
, Principles and Cultural Pillars and growing employee networks.

As a Section Engineer
, you will support the Design Engineering team in delivering schemes related to our Lower Thames Crossing project.

• Health, Safety & Wellbeing:
  Fully comply with our LTC ‘Beyond Zero Harm’ programme and the 4 BB Golden Rules, producing specific Works Package Plans, and conducting/recording weekly safety tours.
• Programme and Production:
  Produce three-week lookahead programmes aligned with the stage programme. Monitor progress, record and report any variances to the weekly programme.
• Engineering & Design Management:
  Review both permanent and temporary design drawings in advance of the works. Resolve any questions with the designers before preparing the programme.
• Quality Assurance:
  Obtain (from the BB Highways library or other Projects) Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs,) for self-delivered works and refine them in line with LTC specifications and standards.
• Community:
  You will consider community and stakeholder requirements in preparing your lookahead programmes and consult with our Community and Communications team to understand and agree requirements.
• Environmental Sustainability & Carbon:
  You will monitor compliance on site and report any breaches to your Package Manager and our Environmental team.
• Procurement:
  Delegate requisition responsibilities to the Site Engineer or Logistics team whilst ensuring plant and materials is in line with the cost plan and specification.
• Handover:
  Produce/approve redlines and compile construction certificates. Provide input into the O&M manuals and H&S files for the assigned scope.
• Leadership:
  You will lead and coach Site Engineers and Apprentices.

• Engineering or Construction Management qualification
• Proven experience in a similar role, preferably on large scale infrastructure projects
• Strong leadership and communication skills
• Knowledge of construction regulations and best practices.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Full UK drivers licence
• A fit for work medical
• CSCS
• BPSS Security Clearance

An excellent range of benefits awaits the successful candidate:

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• An attractive / negotiated salary
• 42 core base hours per week
• Company car
• Hybrid working available
• 25 days annual leave
• Pension savings schemes
• A whole host of other BB staff employee bens (discounts, exclusive offers etc)
• Refer a friend bonus scheme
• Scores of other Balfour Beatty opportunities available as well via our  portal.

Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UKs most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.

As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasnt rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You’ll have the freedom to shape the package thats right for you and…