Site Engineer; Nights

About the role

Balfour Beatty has created iconic buildings and infrastructure worldwide for 115 years. As part of the Net Zero Teesside (NZT) project, Balfour Beatty, together with consortium partners, was selected by BP to construct a fully integrated gas‑fired power station with carbon capture and storage. Balfour Beatty is seeking a dynamic Site Engineer (Nights) to support delivery of civil engineering and construction works at our Redcar and Cleveland site.

The role focuses on traditional site engineering control — setting out, survey checks, technical coordination, quality records, progress reporting, material measures and day‑to‑day support to the delivery team. Scope covers earthworks, drainage, underground services, ducting, formwork, reinforced concrete, roads, pavements, mobilisation infrastructure, temporary works, logistics, 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 requirements
• Record progress, productivity, material usage and site constraints
• Assist with material reconciliations and records of installed quantities

• 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 discipline
• 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…