Job Description

About the role

Job Title

: Site Engineer

Location:

Aberdeen

Project Type:

Civils / Energy

Company:

Balfour Beatty Group



Balfour Beatty is a leading international infrastructure and construction group. We finance, develop, build, and maintain innovative and efficient projects that underpin daily life, supports communities, and enables economic growth. Our unparalleled expertise and resources ensure that we deliver high-quality projects safely, on time, and within budget.



Now is a great time to join us. As a leading international construction group with a healthy pipeline of work, we're growing our teams. Shape a career to be proud of as part of an award-winning team.



Our team shapes projects that connect communities and impact daily life for millions. Join our Regional Scotland team as a

Site Engineer

to build new futures.



Own your career, and you can build something to be proud of at Balfour Beatty. By joining our well-established construction teams working on our significant future pipeline of large-scale critical infrastructure projects in Scotland, you will work with true experts who will share their knowledge and provide support, encouragement, and invaluable feedback so you never stop learning. Bring us your capability, and we'll help you take it much, much further.

What you'll be doing

Role Purpose

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Undertake site engineering control and implementation of works on site, including monitoring and reporting progress. The project involves significant heavy civil engineering such as earthworks, drainage, and roads

Accountabilities

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Core

Live the Balfour Beatty Values Ensure a relentless focus on Zero Harm Support the delivery of CSUK's Sustainability activities

Health, Safety & Environmental

Produce Task Briefing Sheets Contribute to production of Permit to Dig, including briefing to the workforce Carry out briefings and toolbox talks Conduct Safety Inspections Identify hazards and contribute to developing Safe Systems of Work

Engineering Control

Set out from primary control provided by others Provide sketches detailing the setting out information installed Maintain survey equipment, including registers and testing regimes Read and determine information from drawings, schedules, and specifications

Quality

Produce as-built drawings and records for every element of the works involved Complete Quality Check Sheets and produce information for Handover Documentation in line with programme Maintain accurate records - Daily Diary, photographs, records of site discussions

Productivity

Measure actual materials used and reconcile with theoretical measures, reporting and investigating reasons for differences Work to Weekly Programme (drafted by others) and mark up progress achieved weekly Contribute to collection of data for Key Performance Indicators, including reasons for difference

Commercial

Produce accurate daily diary of resources, including labour, plant, materials, subcontractors, and outputs Produce weekly measure, take-offs, and schedule materials accurately, producing clear requisitions and following through to delivery Understand what is classified as additional work and how to record this Be familiar with actual resourcing levels versus budget and report reasons for differences

Who we're looking for

Personal Qualities and Experience

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Essential

Clearly communicate requirements of a safe system of work and ensure they are followed Take ownership of tasks and communicate outcomes Work on own initiative and seek out opportunities in line with responsibility Hold a current driving licence and CSCS Card Be a good team player with strong communication and interpersonal skills

Health, Safety & Environmental

Understand and use Permit to Work System Demonstrate environmental awareness

Engineering Control

Use setting out techniques and survey equipment Report issues with control and information provided

Quality

Read and understand drawings and schedules Understand Activity Control Plans and produce resultant information for handover file Have a strong understanding of construction tolerances Be aware of and use Specification and other Contract documents Produce detailed documentation for handover of completed works

Productivity

Take off and schedule material quantities accurately

Commercial

Have knowledge of specification and contract documents Understand what constitutes additional works

Desirable

Developing leadership skills Targeting and actively progressing professional accreditation (e.g., ICE, IHT) EUSR Cat 1 & 2 Training

Behavioural Competencies

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Results Driven:

Demonstrates passion and excitement for work. Tackles problems head-on and resolves them without delay.

Focus on Excellence:

Goes the extra mile to exceed expectations. Continually seeks ways to add value and improve performance.

Teamwork & Collaboration:

Works for the benefit of customers, suppliers, and stakeholders. Shares knowledge, ideas, and expertise proactively.

Customer Focus:

Dedicated to meeting expectations and requirements of internal and external customers. Collects customer information to improve services and solutions. Manages customer experience to ensure positive relationships.

Operational Excellence:

Plans and organises work to safely achieve maximum efficiency and output. Delivers results consistently.

Adaptability:

Learns quickly and adapts positively to changing business and customer demands. Energised by change.

Why work for us

Be part of a major energy infrastructure investment that's shaping the UK's low-carbon future. Work on challenging, high-profile projects with the support of a skilled, multi-disciplinary team. Join a culture of learning, improvement, and excellence--where your voice makes a difference. Enjoy a competitive salary, development opportunities, and a flexible, inclusive working environment.

Professional and personal development

The size and scale of Balfour Beatty coupled with our strong pipeline of work provides incredible opportunities, regardless of what stage you are at in your career.



We encourage and empower our employees to take control of their career and explore which part of the business they want to work in and what role is right for them. We actively encourage our managers and employees to have open communication throughout the year about wellbeing, development and career opportunities.



We're proud of the Balfour Beatty Academy. Whether it's sharpening your technical expertise, improving your personal skills or seeking support to become professionally qualified, our 70:20:10approach to development means we have a learning approach that suits everyone.

70% learning on the job, 20% learning from those around you, and 10% formal training courses and learning events.

For further information about Balfour Beatty Regional Scotland please go to www.balfourbeatty.com/careers/Scotland - You can also check out further job opportunities in the careers section

About us

From Dunfermline's tramways in 1909 to highland hospitals today, Balfour Beatty has been trusted for over a century to deliver the complex and critical infrastructure and iconic buildings Scotland relies on.



We have the people, knowledge and experience to safely deliver projects right first time, maximising value for money and ensuring a positive social impact and inclusive economic growth for local communities.



Our award-winning sustainable projects, including active travel, Passivhaus and retrofit, demonstrate our commitment to supporting Scotland's transition towards net zero in the built environment.

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



Job Reference: BBUK16791