Section Engineer

Balfour Beatty has an exciting opportunity for a Section Engineer to join our Regional team to work on a Highways project in Northampton

Role Purpose

To lead and control a section of the works, according to a specific discipline. Management of a team of Site Engineers / graduates and apprentices within same discipline.

As a Section Engineer, your accountabilities will be as follows:

• Review Method Statements and Risk Assessments and makes improvements as appropriate
• Carry out field audits and confirms the sufficiency of control documentation
• Production and implementation of Permits to Work, specifically Confined Space Permits and Hot Works Permits
• Strong understanding of temporary works and timescales for implementation into the works
• Guide & coach subordinates in technical requirements and techniques of setting out
• Ownership of whole process of production, checking and submission of Handover Documentation (Green Files or equivalent)
• Implement systems and processes to support construction of the works in accordance with the specification (eg Materials Approval, NCR, Handover Documentation)
• Maintain an accurate diary, including dialogue with external organisations (subcontractors)
• Produces a budget from the resourced programme and monitors / reviews weekly costs
• Manage sub contractors

The following qualities/experience are essential:

• Able to clearly communicate the requirements of a safe system of work to ensure that these are followed accurately. Suggests and implements improvements to systems.
• Capable of taking ownership of tasks and communicating outcomes with clarity; experienced at encouraging direct reports to do the same and managing a team to ensure tasks are carried out effectively and key messages cascaded
• Strong work ethic with flexibility to work unsociable hours/nights
• Able to work on own initiative and seek out opportunities in line with level of responsibility
• Holds a current driving license and CSCS Card. SSSTS or SMSTS qualified
• Excellent team player, able to work competently and independently without continuous supervision
• Strong communication skills with good interpersonal and influencing skills
• Solution orientated approach to issue resolution
• Excellent role model for development of team members and demonstrates required behaviours to align to project and team objectives
• Strong knowledge and management of construction process in one or more of the following areas: Earthworks/Drainage, Pavement, Comms, Structures, Roadworks

Day in, day out, our teams deliver amazing projects in challenging conditions; developing, managing and maintaining the vital infrastructure and public spaces that modern economies, societies and communities rely on.

We value diversity and celebrate individual differences, believing that our inclusive culture helps the business continue to grow as a strong, dynamic and innovative organisation.

Balfour Beatty is a corporate signatory to WISE (Women in Science & Engineering) and a member of Stonewall’s Diversity Champions programme. Our aim is to attract more people from diverse backgrounds to help us build on our inclusive culture. We are a member of the workingmums.co.uk Top Employers’ Charter through which we demonstrate our commitment to enabling parents to progress and enhance their careers whilst managing the challenges of family life.

Balfour Beatty is also Gold Award holders in the Ministry of Defence ’Employer Recognition Scheme’ and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.