Section Engineer

About the role

At Balfour Beatty, we’re shaping the future of infrastructure across the UK. Our Regional Civils team delivers a diverse range of complex and exciting projects, from highways and infrastructure to major civil engineering schemes that make a real difference to the communities we serve.

We’re looking for a Section Engineer to join our Regional Civils team in the North West
, supporting the delivery of high-quality civil engineering projects. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced engineer looking to develop their career with a leading infrastructure business, working alongside experienced project and engineering teams.

As a Section Engineer, you’ll play a key role in the technical and operational delivery of your section of works, ensuring activities are planned, coordinated and delivered safely, efficiently and to the required quality standards.

As a Section Engineer you will:

• Supporting the Site Agent and Project Manager in the successful delivery of your section of works.
• Managing the engineering and technical aspects of construction activities.
• Setting out and providing technical guidance to site teams.
• Reviewing drawings, specifications and technical information to ensure works are delivered correctly.
• Coordinating with subcontractors, suppliers, designers and other project stakeholders.
• Ensuring works are delivered in accordance with the programme, budget and quality requirements.
• Completing and maintaining inspection and test plans, quality records and other relevant documentation.
• Identifying technical issues and working collaboratively to develop effective solutions.

You will have the following:

• BSc/HND in Civil Engineering
• Previous experience working as a Section Engineer or Site Engineer within the civil engineering or construction industry.
• Experience working on infrastructure, highways, earthworks, structures or other major civil engineering projects.
• A strong understanding of construction methods, engineering principles and technical requirements.
• Experience with setting out and surveying.
• The ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• A proactive approach to problem solving and delivering high-quality work.
• A good understanding of health, safety, environmental and quality requirements.

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…

With a strong track record of delivery, our civils teams connect communities through infrastructure projects in the highways, public realm, rail, flood and coastal defence, and industrial sectors across England and Wales.

Diversity and inclusion

At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. To find out how we are making this a reality, visit

To help and support us with our desired commitment to create an inclusive culture we are members of WISE, enei, Business Disability Forum and the Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers (AFBE). In 2020, we…