Balfour Beatty plc
Site Engineer
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About The Role
The Site Engineer is responsible for planning, coordinating, and overseeing all engineering and technical activities associated with the initial site establishment and setup of Avonmouth Hub. The site engineer shall ensure that site infrastructure, temporary works, utilities, access arrangements, and construction activities are delivered safely, efficiently, and in accordance with project specifications, regulatory requirements, and programme milestones.
Be part of this ‘once in a generation’ project that will deliver clean energy to 6 million homes for the next 60 years. Sizewell C will see the creation of a 3.2 Gigawatt nuclear power station on the Suffolk coast to provide reliable low-carbon electricity.
The Civil Works Alliance is an extended delivery enterprise involving Sizewell C and three international construction companies: Balfour Beatty, Bouygues Travaux Publics, and Laing O’Rourke.
We are more than just an alliance; we are bringing together a single delivery organisation with years of learning and experience from other major complex infrastructure programmes worldwide.
What you'll be doing
- Support the planning and execution of site mobilisation activities.
- Ensure compliance with health, safety, environmental, and quality standards.
- Review and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and project requirements.
- Liaise with project suppliers, subcontractors, and stakeholders to resolve technical issues.
- Monitor site progress and provide accurate records, reports, and documentation.
- Conduct inspections and quality checks to ensure works meet design and regulatory requirements.
- Assist the Section Engineer in the production of lookahead programmes.
- Identify risks and implement engineering solutions to maintain project delivery.
- Coordinate the installation of temporary facilities, welfare units, utilities, and site infrastructure.
- Production & management of utility avoidance, including permit creation and onsite monitoring.
Who we're looking for
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Sound knowledge of construction and engineering principles associated with site establishment, temporary works, and infrastructure delivery.
- Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and technical documentation.
- Understanding of health, safety, and environmental legislation, including CDM Regulations and safe systems of work.
- Able to clearly communicate the requirements of a safe system of work to ensure these are followed and implemented. Also has the ability to stop works if something appears unsafe or if anything changes.
- Understanding of quality management requirements, inspection and test plans, and construction assurance processes.
- Ability to work self-sufficient and identify key tasks for themselves to undertake.
- Strong work ethic with flexibility to work unsociable hours as required to achieve programme milestones.
- Proficient IT Skills required for the role, i.e., Microsoft Office, Auto CAD.
- Strong communication skills with interpersonal and influencing skills.
- Good standard of English for report writing.
- Excellent role model for the team and demonstrates required behaviours.
- Able to establish good working relationships with Sub-contractors, Workforce, and Client.
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Desirable
- Prior knowledge in nuclear, major infrastructure, or marine precast/fabrication projects.
- Familiarity with SZC/HPC quality governance, Lift Plans, HSE procedure.
- Understanding of piling, earthworks, and enabling working.
- Knowledge in Utility avoidance and buried services.
- Familiar with setting out using robotic total stations (i.e., Lecia TS16).
Qualifications & Experience
Essential
- Degree or equivalent in Civil Engineering or a related discipline.
- Previous Site Engineer experience on large civil engineering schemes.
- CSCS card, SMSTS, or equivalent safety qualification.
- Holds UK Driving licence.
Desirable
- Temporary Works Coordinator or Supervisor qualification.
- EUSR Category 1 & 2.
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?
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 Major Projects business is delivering some of the UK’s most complex and iconic infrastructure projects including HS2, the new high-speed railway, and the first nuclear power station in a generation, Hinkley Point C. Using the latest technology, we’re driving productivity and creating a lasting legacy by delivering sustainable solutions that strengthen communities.
From consultancy and design, to all aspects of construction and maintenance, we have the proven expertise to deliver large-scale projects safely and successfully.
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 encourages 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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