About the role
Balfour Beatty is seeking a motivated Assistant Site Engineer to join our Power Transmission & Distribution team, supporting the successful delivery of major infrastructure projects across the East Coast of Scotland. Based out of Dundee, this role offers the opportunity to build hands‑on site experience while working on vital projects that help power communities across the region.
What you'll be doing
* Attend periodic project reviews.
* Maintain accurate project records (progress, daily diaries, etc.).
* Prepare internal and external reports and consult with stakeholders.
* Help ensure our teams provide relevant information to enable informed, cost‑ and programme‑effective decisions.
* Learn how to read technical information, routing, setting‑out, drawings – ensuring a relentless focus on safety.
* Assist in the management of safety and welfare of the public, employees, and supply chain.
* Attend periodic safety & environmental tours, promoting observation and safety initiatives.
* Assist in implementing innovative solutions and closing actions from a technical, engineering and safety perspective.
* Read and understand risk assessment, technical work instructions and method statements; identify, raise and report risks and hazards.
* Help update resource allocation plans and raise appropriate requests.
* Plan own daily tasks; manage subcontractors, monitor contractor attendance and progress, provide direct instruction and support to achieve contractual arrangements.
* Help ensure procurement plans are aligned with overall project plans to deliver materials/resources/supply chain on schedule.
* Help develop, implement, and periodically update resource‑loaded schedules.
Who we're looking for
* Proficient in project communications.
* Able to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with all levels of the organisation.
* Good people skills to build working relationships across the business and to negotiate.
* Able to undertake work in high‑pressure situations with a flexible attitude.
* Demonstrate awareness and support of diversity and inclusion benefits.
* Communicate and check understanding of briefings.
* Raise new concepts and ideas.
* Develop social skills and manage own personal development.
The following qualities/experience are desirable
* Proficient on O365; holds a current driving licence.
* Preferred to have one or more of the following.
* Training will be provided.
* Holds or is working towards a formal qualification (HND, BSc, MSc).
* Holds CSCS and SSSTS or similar.
Why work for us
* Company DC pension scheme up to 5% EEs & 7% ERs.
* Wellbeing sessions – non‑work‑related activities such as walks, household duties, etc.
* Opportunity to join company SIP scheme.
* Flexible benefits window – options to purchase additional holidays, bikes, tech vouchers, dental cover, PMI etc.
* Reward platform for discounts off shopping, insurance, cars, etc.
* Enhanced company sickness scheme.
* Enhanced company maternity/paternity/shared parental/adoption schemes.
* 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.
* Broad range of learning opportunities, including professional qualifications.
* Employee assistance programme.
* Up to 2 days volunteering per year.
* Company‑funded social events.
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