Balfour Beatty plc
Develop Project Engineer
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About The Role
At Balfour Beatty, we're delivering some of the UK's most significant power transmission and infrastructure projects, and we're looking for a Development Project Engineer to join our growing team.
This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious engineer who is ready to take the next step in their career, gaining exposure to larger, more complex projects while developing the technical, commercial and leadership skills required to progress into senior engineering and project management positions.
As a Development Project Engineer, you'll play a key role in the successful delivery of major infrastructure works, supporting projects through every stage of the lifecycle from planning and design through to construction, commissioning and final handover. Working closely with Project Managers, Construction Managers and multidisciplinary delivery teams, you'll be responsible for developing engineering solutions, coordinating site activities, managing risks, ensuring compliance and driving safe, efficient project delivery.
The role offers the opportunity to take on increasing levels of responsibility, lead elements of project delivery, mentor junior engineers and contribute to critical decisions that directly impact programme, cost, quality and safety performance. In return, you'll benefit from structured development, ongoing support and clear progression opportunities within a business committed to investing in future engineering talent.
What you'll be doing
- Supporting the delivery of complex engineering and construction works, ensuring projects are completed safely, efficiently, on time and within budget.
- Developing and implementing engineering solutions to support successful project delivery.
- Coordinating and supervising site activities, subcontractors, plant, labour and materials.
- Reviewing and interpreting technical drawings, specifications and design information to ensure works are delivered in accordance with project requirements.
- Preparing and maintaining project documentation, records, reports, site diaries, RAMS and other key delivery information.
- Monitoring project performance against programme, cost, quality and safety objectives, identifying risks and implementing mitigation measures where required.
- Managing subcontractors and supply chain partners to ensure contractual, operational and performance requirements are achieved.
- Supporting procurement activities and ensuring resources, materials and equipment are available to meet project delivery schedules.
- Promoting a strong safety culture, undertaking audits, inspections, investigations and safety initiatives to support our commitment to Zero Harm.
- Engaging with clients, stakeholders and project teams to maintain effective communication and build positive working relationships.
- Contributing to project reviews, risk workshops and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance project performance and delivery outcomes.
- Providing guidance and support to Assistant Engineers, Graduate Engineers and other developing members of the team.
- Taking ownership of specific work packages and progressively developing the capability to lead larger elements of project delivery independently.
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Who we're looking for
We're looking for an ambitious engineer who is ready to build on their existing project delivery experience and take the next step in their career. You'll be confident working within multidisciplinary teams, passionate about delivering high-quality engineering solutions and eager to develop into a future engineering or project management leader.
You'll Ideally Have
- Experience working as a Project Engineer, Site Engineer, Section Engineer or similar within infrastructure, power, utilities or construction.
- A good understanding of project delivery, engineering processes and construction methodologies.
- Experience coordinating site activities, subcontractors and project resources.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
- A proactive approach to safety, quality and continuous improvement.
- HNC/HND, Degree or equivalent qualification in an Engineering discipline.
- A full UK driving licence and willingness to travel to project sites as required.
Most importantly, you'll have the drive and ambition to take on greater responsibility, develop your leadership capabilities and progress your career within a business that invests in its people.
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?
Benefits
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…
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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 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 www.balfourbeatty.com/diversityandinclusion
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 signed the Audeliss and Involve Open Letter to demonstrate our commitment to taking key long term and sustainable actions on Black Inclusion. Balfour Beatty is also a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme' and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long-term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. For more info, visit: https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/
We are looking to continually improve our resourcing process and ensure that it is fair and inclusive for all. If you have any feedback on the process, please share this with us at: candidaterecruitmentqueries@balfourbeatty.com
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