About The Role
Earthworks - As part of the earthworks package there is approximately 8Mm3 of materials excavation with approx. 6.5Mm3 of deposition as part of the works and 1.5Mm3 of material to be landscaped at project completion. The package includes conventional cut‑to‑fill earthworks operations, technically demanding stabilised backfill below nuclear classified structures and stabilisation of high‑moisture content peat/alluvium materials within the borrow pits. Input from the Materials Engineering discipline is required to ensure material volumes are managed in the overall site balance and materials are suitable for reuse and tested according to the Earthworks specification. The earthworks package also includes the planning, execution and reporting of laboratory and site‑scale trials to demonstrate proof of concept for backfill beneath nuclear buildings and for borrow pits. Quality testing as per the contract specifications is managed by this role.
What you'll be doing
* Live the Project Values: ensure a relentless focus on Zero Harm
* Support the delivery of Sustainability activities
* Establish and maintain safe methods of work for the materials team on site and in the laboratory
* Undertake inspection and testing on site and in the laboratory as required by the contract, identifying and reporting areas of risk and opportunity immediately
* Maintain high standards of work and compliance with UKAS accreditation requirements and the site quality system for the materials testing laboratory, including materials reporting
* Deliver results by deadlines as required by the contract and project teams
* Maintain equipment calibrations and notify the lab manager of any defects requiring attention
* Identify, record and report best practice to project and offsite teams and pass to Laboratory Manager
* Produce summary compliance reports of material compliance as required by the contract by the required deadlines
* Train and develop junior staff to ensure a succession plan is in place
* Manage expectations of materials team in regard to test result reporting and testing timescales
* Develop testing programmes for trials; execute trials and ongoing quality testing requirements as per agreed specifications, scopes or ITPs
Who we're looking for
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
* Good interpersonal and communication skills
* Ability to collect, manage and present data clearly
* Previous experience of working within a UKAS‑accredited laboratory and with construction materials
* Minimum NVQ Level 2 or 3 (or equivalent)
* Full UK driving licence
Desirable
* Knowledge of construction materials (Concrete, Grout, Earthworks, Aggregates, Asphalt)
* Desire for continuous improvement and development
* Quick learner
* Proficient skills in Microsoft Office, especially Excel
* Well organised
* SMSTS or SSSTS qualified
* Member of a professional institute
* Experience in training others
* Experience in reporting KPIs and reports to a timescale
* Experience managing a defined budget
* Experience preparing and reviewing risk assessments and method statements
Benefits
* Smart working flexibility (staggered start/finish, up to 40% remote working where roles allow)
* 25 days paid annual leave (pro‑rata)
* Family‑friendly policies: 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partner’s leave
* Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and more
About Us
Balfour Beatty’s Major Projects business delivers some of the UK’s most complex and iconic infrastructure projects, including HS2, the new high‑speed railway and the first nuclear power station in a generation, Hinkley Point C. Using the latest technology, we drive productivity and create a lasting legacy by delivering sustainable solutions that strengthen communities.
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. 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 and offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role.
We invite applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists, and we are actively encouraging applications from people from under‑represented groups.
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