Site Engineer

What you'll be doing
Supporting the delivery of OHL construction works from planning through to completion and handover.

Interpreting technical drawings, specifications and engineered solutions and ensuring works are delivered accordingly.

Supervising and coordinating site activities to ensure a right-first-time approach.

Setting teams to work safely and monitoring progress on site.

Maintaining accurate project records, site diaries and reports.

Monitoring programme progress and supporting short interval planning activities.

Identifying, raising and managing site risks, issues and opportunities.

Coordinating with project teams, subcontractors and stakeholders to achieve project objectives.

Ensuring materials, plant and resources are available to meet programme requirements.

Supporting project reviews and site meetings.

Health, Safety & Environment Promoting and maintaining a strong safety culture with a relentless focus on Zero Harm.

Ensuring all works are carried out in line with health, safety and environmental requirements.

Producing, reviewing and implementing RAMS.Issuing and controlling safety documentation.

Identifying and reporting hazards, risks and near misses.

Supporting site audits, inspections and investigations.

Taking an active role in safety initiatives, tours and briefings.

Quality & Compliance Ensuring works are completed to specification and quality requirements.

Supporting quality inspections, audits and assurance activities.

Driving continuous improvement and sharing best practice across the project.

Monitoring compliance with project procedures and standards.

Commercial & Project Controls Understanding project budgets and the impact of site activities on cost.

Monitoring labour, plant and material usage.

Raising and escalating commercial changes where required.

Supporting project planning and delivery against key milestones.
Who we're looking for
Experience working as a Site Engineer or in a similar construction or infrastructure environment.

Experience implementing safe systems of work.

Strong understanding of risk management and site delivery processes.

Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage at all levels.

Strong organisational and problem-solving skills.

A proactive, solutions-focused approach.

Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office 365.Commitment to safety, quality and continuous improvement.

Demonstrates and promotes inclusion, respect and teamwork.

QualificationsHNC/HND, Degree or equivalent industry experience in Construction, Civil Engineering or a related discipline.

CSCS Card.

SSSTS or equivalent site supervision qualification.

Full UK Driving Licence.
Why work for us
Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK’s most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.

Why join us?

As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasn’t rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You’ll have the freedom to shape the package that’s right for you and your life. Here are some of our key benefits:

- Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow.

- 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)- Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave
- Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more…

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 on-going maintenance, our in-house experts, flexible resources and industry-leading innovations support customers in the development of some of the UK’s most ambitious power transmission and distribution projects.

Diversity and inclusion

At Balfour Beatty…