Overview
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Role based on the Net Zero Teesside project at our new site in Redcar and Cleveland. This is part of a consortium including bp (British Petroleum) to construct a first‑of‑a‑kind fully integrated gas‑fired power station with carbon capture and storage, a key step toward making Teesside the UK's first decarbonised industrial cluster.
What you’ll be doing
* Supporting the Engineering Manager and Pre-Construction Managers to provide input to the overall design strategy and workload management
* Supporting the delivery teams, verifying the work of others in a timely and efficient manner, and providing expert technical support
* Providing integration planning of Methods, Permanent and Temporary works with multi‑disciplinary project delivery teams
* Ensuring design risks are considered and preparing design risk assessments. Communicate residual design risks to others
* Leading design assurance on projects through conducting regular review meetings with project teams, identifying best practice, areas for improvement and areas of concern
* Developing and maintaining relationships with relevant technical consultants and suppliers
* Promoting the development of BIM within the design process
* Supporting the Engineering Manager in ensuring learning and best practice is shared across the business stream and the business as a whole
* Maintaining personal expertise and knowledge to ensure Project Engineering is at the forefront of the industry technically and in using the latest technologies and standards
* Carrying out technical audits in the office and site and ensuring all actions are closed out
* Conforming to designer obligations of the Construction (Design and Management) regulations
Who we’re looking for
* Have a recognised professional qualification (MICE or MIStructE) and a valid CSCS card
* Have extensive up‑to‑date technical knowledge of temporary works design and ground engineering and industry best practice
* Be focused and thorough with the gravitas and professional credibility to advise senior management when action is required, with the tenacity to ensure necessary actions are taken
* Be a subject matter expert with a good understanding of other areas in the engineering field
* Hold a good working knowledge of mechanical, structural and geotechnical engineering and related software packages; BIM is required
* Have strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to form effective relationships with partners and delivery team members under time pressure
* Be customer centric and flexible, with strategic and creative insight to understand opportunities in invitations to tender and be willing to challenge the norm
* Know what good looks like in submissions and have hands‑on experience of leading technical aspects in a timely manner
* Have a desire to continuously pursue innovation and development with a focus on customer requirements
Why work for us
* Competitive base salary and a good benefits package
* 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
* Pension savings schemes
* Enhanced maternity/paternity and family‑friendly policies
* Access to Refer and Earn scheme
* Discretionary annual salary reviews
About Us: Balfour Beatty’s Major Projects business delivers complex and iconic infrastructure projects in the UK, applying the latest technology to drive productivity and deliver sustainable solutions that strengthen communities.
Diversity and inclusion: We are committed to creating an inclusive culture and encouraging applications from all backgrounds. For more information visit: www.balfourbeatty.com/diversityandinclusion
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