Methods Lead

Location: Orwell Logistics Park, Ipswich
Hybrid working available | Travel & mobility support options available

This is an opportunity to join one of the UK's most significant infrastructure programmes - Sizewell C - a once-in-a-generation clean energy project that will help power over 6 million homes for decades to come.

Working within the Civil Works Alliance (a partnership between Balfour Beatty, Bouygues Travaux Publics and Laing O'Rourke), you'll play a key role in developing and delivering construction methodologies across the Main Civil Works programme.

As a Methods Lead, you'll be responsible for leading the development of safe, efficient and buildable construction solutions, supporting both pre-construction and delivery phases. You'll work closely with engineering, design, planning and construction teams to ensure robust methodologies are developed, optimised and successfully implemented on site, while leading and developing a team of Methods Engineers.

• Leading the development of construction methodologies and sequencing for major civil engineering works
• Producing and overseeing site construction method statements (RAMS), building on pre-construction methodologies
• Supporting constructability reviews, value engineering and options studies with design and delivery teams
• Leading and managing a team of Methods Engineers and Digital Engineers to support construction delivery
• Championing "Safe by Design" and engineered safety principles across all methodologies
• Working closely with design teams to understand constraints and develop practical, buildable solutions
• Collaborating with planning, commercial, procurement, HSE and construction teams to ensure alignment across project delivery
• Supporting the development of innovative construction techniques, including prefabrication and bespoke solutions
• Engaging with stakeholders across the project to ensure methodologies meet technical, statutory and programme requirements
• Capturing and implementing lessons learned and best practice from comparable major infrastructure projects

• Significant experience in methods engineering, construction engineering or temporary works within major civil engineering or infrastructure projects
• Proven experience in a leadership role, managing and developing engineering or methods teams
• Strong understanding of construction methodologies, sequencing and buildability
• Experience producing detailed method statements, sketches and construction methodologies
• Knowledge of reinforced concrete construction, prefabrication techniques and associated temporary works
• Strong understanding of health, safety and environmental requirements within construction
• Experience working collaboratively with design teams, subcontractors and multidisciplinary project teams
• Proficiency in CAD and experience using 3D modelling tools such as Revit and Navisworks
• Strong communication, stakeholder management and problem-solving skills
• Degree qualified in Civil Engineering or a related discipline
• Membership of a relevant professional body (e.g. ICE) would be advantageous
• Experience with in nuclear or other highly regulated environments would be beneficial, but not essential

• Be part of one of the UK's largest and most complex infrastructure projects
• Lead the development of construction methodologies on a nationally significant programme
• Work within a collaborative alliance environment alongside industry-leading organisations
• Influence how major civil engineering works are planned and delivered
• Long-term career opportunities within a major programme of works
• Competitive salary, benefits and hybrid working arrangements

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