Balfour Beatty Kilpatrick
Senior Contracts Engineer - UK Wide - Derby
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About The Role
We have a fantastic opportunity for a Senior Contracts Engineer to join our Ground Engineering (BBGE) team.
What you'll be doing
The Successful Candidate Will
- Lead and manage the civil piling aspects of a project, including planning, design, and construction phases for the piling works.
- Develop and review project plans, specifications, and cost estimates.
- Coordinate with project managers, design engineers, and other engineering disciplines to ensure seamless project execution.
- Conduct site inspections and assessments to ensure compliance with project specifications, quality, and regulatory requirements.
- Provide technical guidance and support to junior engineers and other team members.
- Prepare and present technical reports, proposals, and project updates to stakeholders.
- Ensure that all engineering activities adhere to industry standards, best practices, and company policies.
- Identify and mitigate potential risks and challenges throughout the project lifecycle.
- Foster a collaborative and innovative work environment, promoting continuous improvement and professional development.
- Oversee and coordinate internal teams and subcontractors to ensure effective resource management.
- Ensure all construction activities comply with contractual obligations, design specifications, drawings, and the Project Management Plan.
Who we're looking for
The following qualities and experience are required to fulfil the requirements of this role:
- Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with people at all levels across the organisation and externally.
- Strong computer skills - focused on Excel/Word/PowerPoint.
- 5+ years’ experience in the construction industry.
- Experience in delivery of civil engineering contracts on various scales.
- Ability to manage multiple teams efficiently.
- Ability to manage multiple scheme costs.
- Ability to manage Health and Safety including Behavioural Safety.
- Ability to lead, communicate and influence others to deliver targets.
- SSSTS or SMSTS.
- CSCS card.
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The Following Qualities/experience Are Desirable
- Experience working for a piling subcontractor.
- Civil Engineering Degree or equivalent preferable.
Why work for us
Our people are our biggest asset and we focus on recruiting, training and developing the people who can apply innovation to deliver the infrastructure of the future. We nurture these talents, offer a great benefits package in addition to a competitive base salary and continually invest in developing the skills of our people at every level.
Some Of Our Key Benefits Are
- An attractive/negotiated salary
- Company car or car allowance
- 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
- Pension savings schemes
- Enhanced maternity/paternity and family friendly policies
- Access to our Refer and Earn scheme
- Discretionary annual salary reviews
About Us
Balfour Beatty Ground Engineering is one of the UK’s leading specialist geo-technical contractors, providing innovative piling and ground improvement solutions across all sectors.
Our comprehensive ground engineering capabilities, equipment, and experience provide the solid foundations for infrastructure and buildings of any height, ranging from city skyscrapers to cross-country rail and road projects.
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Our reputation as one of the UK’s leading specialist geo-technical contractors is earned through the delivery of ground engineering solutions on some of the UK’s largest and most prestigious projects including HS2, The Shard, Wembley Stadium, Reading Station Viaduct, Marble Arch Place, Battersea Power Station redevelopment, and the A14 Cambridge to Huntingdon improvement project.
Diversity and inclusion
At Balfour Beatty, we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone D&I 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
We are 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/
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