About the role
Balfour Beatty is proud to be delivering the North Hykeham Relief Road project — a major highways infrastructure scheme, designed to improve connectivity, and reduce congestion in the Lincolnshire area. The project includes significant earthworks, drainage, structures, and highway construction, and offers a great opportunity to be part of a high profile civil engineering scheme.
We are looking for an experienced Section Engineer to join the site team and take responsibility for the day to day delivery of a defined section of works. You will play a key role in insuring works are delivered safely, on programme, to specification, and within budget.
What you'll be doing
* Carrying out complex setting out and providing primary setting‑out control.
* Coaching and supporting junior engineers in developing their skills.
* Managing and coordinating site activities within your section of works.
* Ensuring works are carried out in accordance with drawings, specifications, and RAMS.
* Assisting with short-term planning, meth statements, and ITPs.
* Monitoring quality and maintaining accurate site records.
* Supporting commercial teams with progress reporting and records for valuations and variations.
* Promotion and maintaining high standards of health, safety, and environmental compliance.
Who we're looking for
* A proven ability to carry out complex setting out accurately and confidently.
* Experience working on highways, infrastructure or heavy civil engineering projects.
* A formal civil engineering qualification (e.g., HNC, HND, degree or equivalent).
* Experience producing Activity Control Plans.
* An awareness of Specifications and key contract documents.
* An understanding of permit systems and the ability to raise Permits to Work.
* The ability to identify hazards and implement effective controls.
* Experience using 13‑week Stage Programmes.
* Good commercial awareness and understanding of subcontractor outputs.
* A good understanding on Temporary Works and construction methodology.
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?
* 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…
About us
Operating across England and Wales, our buildings teams create places where people live, are cared for, work, learn, meet and have fun, with a focus on the aviation, health, defence, education and development sectors.
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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