Contracts Engineer

About the role

Job Title
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Contracts Engineer (Sub Agent)

Location: Leeds – (Site Based- UK Wide)

Company:Balfour Beatty - Balvac

Shape the solutions that fix, strengthen and protect the UK’s infrastructure

Balvac, part of the Balfour Beatty Group, is a leading specialist in structural repair, strengthening, refurbishment and asset life‑extension. We operate across highways, bridges, marine and other critical infrastructure, combining specialist expertise with the scale and stability of a major infrastructure organisation.

As part of the Balfour Beatty Group, Balvac combines specialist expertise with the strength, scale, and stability of a major infrastructure organisation.

The opportunity

As a Contracts Engineer (Sub Agent), you’ll manage the safe and efficient delivery of multiple Balvac schemes, coordinating internal teams and specialist subcontractors to achieve programme, quality and cost outcomes. You’ll report to Balvac Contracts/Project Managers and the Operations Manager.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage day‑to‑day delivery across assigned schemes, leading Balvac resources and subcontractors.
• Ensure all works meet contract drawings, specifications and the Project Management Plan (PMP).
• Oversee site dimensional control and provide facilities for accurate setting out.
• Produce/review method statements; drive safe, efficient construction.
• Compile and control project documentation (e.g. PMP, PVPMP, ITP, Construction Phase Plan).
• Build and manage programmes, tracking progress and productivity.
• Champion Zero Harm, applying HS&E plans and preparing/reviewing risk assessments; lead behavioural safety on site.
• Monitor performance, report progress, and proactively resolve engineering issues.
• Maintain robust construction records, including O&M manuals and as‑built drawings.

What you’ll bring

• Degree (or equivalent) in Civil Engineering (preferred).
• Practical experience delivering structural/specialist repair projects on concrete infrastructure.
• Strong technical understanding of structural repairs.
• Proven ability to lead multiple teams and manage multi‑scheme costs.
• Confident communicator who can influence stakeholders to hit targets.

How you work

• Results Driven: energetic, decisive, and solutions‑focused.
• Focus on Excellence: pride in quality and continuous improvement.
• Teamwork &
  
  Collaboration:
  
  shares knowledge and builds great working relationships.
• Customer Focus: manages stakeholder experience to sustain positive outcomes.
• Operational Excellence: plans and organises to deliver safely and consistently.
• Adaptability: learns quickly and responds to changing site demands.
• Zero Harm: uncompromising safety leadership

Why Join Balvac?

• Work on complex, high-profile infrastructure projects
• Be part of a specialist engineering team with real technical depth
• Genuine opportunities for career development and progression
• The backing, stability and benefits of Balfour Beatty
• A collaborative culture that values safety, quality and engineering excellence

If you’re ready to lead with impact and deliver excellence on some of the UK’s most interesting infrastructure and structural engineering projects, we’d love to hear from you.

Professional and personal development

The size and scale of Balfour Beatty coupled with our strong pipeline of work provides incredible opportunities, regardless of what stage you are at in your career.

We encourage and empower our employees to take control of their career and explore which part of the business they want to work in and what role is right for them. We actively encourage our managers and employees to have open communication throughout the year about wellbeing, development and career opportunities.

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