Site Engineer

About The Role

Do you want to be at the forefront of one of the world’s most ambitious sustainability initiatives? Balfour Beatty is seeking a dynamic Site Engineer to contribute to the Net Zero Teesside (NZT) project based at our site in Redcar and Cleveland. The Site Engineer will support the delivery of civil engineering and construction works across the project. The role is focused on traditional site engineering control, including setting out, survey checks, technical coordination, quality records, progress reporting, material measures and day‑to‑day support to the delivery team.

The scope may include earthworks, drainage, underground services, ducting, formwork, reinforced concrete works, roads and pavements, mobilisation infrastructure, temporary works, logistics areas, plant and vehicle routes, traffic management interfaces, structures, foundations, retaining works, kerbing, fencing, utilities interfaces, building support works and general site infrastructure.

• Support production and implementation of RAMS, task briefings and permits
• Produce or support Permit to Dig controls where required
• Confirm excavation, service avoidance, access, edge protection, lifting, plant movement and temporary works controls are in place
• Maintain awareness of environmental controls for silt, water, waste, concrete washout, fuel, contaminated water and spoil management
• Report unsafe conditions, defects, near misses and environmental concerns promptly
• Support the delivery of Zero Harm and Balfour Beatty sustainability requirements

• Support Section Engineer and Sub Agent in planning and controlling daily and upcoming works
• Confirm that drawings, permits, RAMS, access, plant, labour, materials and inspections are in place before works start
• Support delivery teams with setting out, technical checks, progress updates and practical site problem solving
• Monitor works against drawings, specifications, inspection and test plans and project

• Support Section Engineer and Sub Agent in planning and controlling daily works
• Confirm that drawings, permits, RAMS, access, plant, labour, materials and inspections are in place before works start
• Issue permitting for the works and support in briefing and delivery of permitting systems using BB’s Digital Permitting Systems (Training available)
• Support excavation, ducting, pipe installation, manhole construction, concrete works, back filling and reinstatement
• Monitor works against drawings, specifications, ITPs and project requirements
• Record progress, productivity, material usage and site constraints
• Assist with material reconciliations and records of installed quantities

• Carry out setting out and surveying using GPS, total stations, levels and other suitable survey equipment
• Set out line, level, position, offsets, falls, and limits for a multitude of disciplines
• Check drawings, specifications, permits, survey information and construction details before works start
• Identify drawing clashes, missing information, level conflicts and constructability issues
• Raise technical queries through the appropriate project process where clarification is required

• Maintain calibration checks and records for survey equipment used on the works
• Upload setting out data to plant or digital systems where required

• Carry out accurate setting out for civil engineering and construction works
• Establish, check and maintain control within the allocated work area
• Set out line, level, position, offsets, falls, formation levels, construction limits and associated details
• Confirm that survey information is accurate, controlled and issued to the correct teams
• Record as-built information progressively as the works are completed

• Support delivery of civil engineering works across the allocated section
  
  Check that excavation, formation, installation, concrete, backfill, compaction, pavement and reinstatement works are carried out in line with project requirements
• Identify site constraints that may affect safe delivery, quality, programme or cost
• Support engineers and supervisors in resolving practical…