Overview
Job Title: Site Engineer
Location: Stranraer
Project Type: Civils
Company: Balfour Beatty Group
Balfour Beatty is a leading national infrastructure and construction company with more than a century of heritage in Scotland, delivering key projects that strengthen communities and improve national connectivity. The Stranraer Marina Expansion Project offers an exceptional opportunity to join a high-profile regeneration programme that is reshaping one of Scotland’s most scenic waterfronts into a vibrant, modern destination. Backed by a major £18 million investment through the Borderlands Inclusive Growth Deal and Scottish Government funding, this project is expanding and upgrading the marina to accommodate larger vessels, modernising marine facilities, and creating a revitalised waterfront that will attract visitors, boost local enterprise, and reinvigorate the town’s connection to its coastal setting. Professionals joining this project will gain hands-on experience contributing to a regeneration initiative that blends engineering, design, placemaking, and community impact.
If you’re passionate about high-impact infrastructure, coastal regeneration, and innovative community-centred development, this is a standout opportunity to be part of something truly transformational.
Responsibilities
* Support the senior project team in the overall implementation of the engineering strategy and framework for the designated project.
* Manage materials, plant and labour within the allocated budget and resources, ensuring their safe, effective and efficient delivery of service on the project.
* Ensure all systems, design information, procedures and quality systems are effectively communicated.
* Support the project delivery teams, verifying the work of others, providing technical support.
* Lead or support assurance on projects through conducting audits and regular meetings with project teams, identifying best practice, areas for improvement and areas of concern, including matters relating to safety, finance or quality.
* Develop and maintain relationships with relevant customers including technical consultants and suppliers, managing their input in the design, development, pricing and delivery of technical solutions on site.
* Maintain personal expertise and knowledge to ensure that the company is at the forefront of the industry both technically and in using the latest technologies and standards.
* Provide coaching and motivation to the project team, to deliver high performance on the project and create a culture of continuous improvement.
* Ensure that the engineering is efficiently managed so that it is fit for purpose from conception through installation and maintenance; recognise site conditions and constraints and take into account CDM, other statutory regulations and customer requirements.
* Ensure the efficient operation of procurement, material control policies and procedures; provide assistance in producing accurate and current procurement schedules and cost information/reports (where required).
* By applying quality assurance principles, ensure customer requirements are understood and that Quality Control mechanisms are in place that provide assurance that the asset and/or service delivers as designed/required.
* Contribute to the accurate and efficient provision of progress and productivity reports weekly and monthly to senior management, in accordance with company procedures.
* Provide concise and accurate feedback on project performance against estimates to the estimating function (where required).
* Seek to understand and implement the appropriate digital tool sets to support project execution.
* Live the Balfour Beatty Values and maintain a relentless focus on Zero Harm.
* Support the delivery of CSUK’s Sustainability activities.
Who we're looking for
* Previous engineering experience and subject matter expertise in the relevant discipline.
* Up-to-date knowledge of engineering and industry best practice, appropriate to the discipline.
* A degree in a relevant engineering discipline and a professional qualification such as MICE or MIStructE, or ONC/HNC is desirable.
* A valid CSCS card is required.
* Focused and thorough with the ability to advise senior management when immediate action is needed, and the drive to ensure necessary action is taken.
* Previous management experience within the construction or relevant support services industries, with a strong understanding of technical issues and trends in relevant sectors.
* Good interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to form effective relationships under time pressure, and a customer-centric, flexible approach.
* A desire to pursue innovation and development with a focus on engineering excellence, the customer and the business.
* An understanding of BIM and the ability to read and assemble BIM models and produce reports from them is desirable.
Why work for us
Professional & Personal Development
The size and scale of Balfour Beatty, coupled with a strong pipeline of work, provides opportunities at every career stage. We encourage employees to take control of their career path and explore which part of the business they want to work in. We support wellbeing, development and career opportunities through open communication throughout the year.
We’re proud of our Balfour Beatty Academy to sharpen technical expertise, improve personal skills, or pursue professional qualifications.
* Be part of a major energy infrastructure investment shaping the UK’s low-carbon future.
* Work on challenging, high-profile projects with a skilled, multi-disciplinary team.
* Join a culture of learning, improvement and excellence where your voice makes a difference.
* Enjoy a competitive salary and benefits package, development opportunities, and a flexible, inclusive working environment.
Additional information
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 today, Balfour Beatty has delivered complex and critical infrastructure and iconic buildings in Scotland for over a century. We have the people, knowledge and experience to safely deliver projects right first time, maximise value and ensure positive social impact and inclusive economic growth for local communities. Our sustainable projects demonstrate our commitment to Scotland’s transition towards net zero in the built environment.
Diversity and inclusion
We value diversity and inclusion as essential components of a successful workplace. Visit our diversity and inclusion page at www.balfourbeatty.com/diversityandinclusion. We are members of WISE, enei, Business Disability Forum and AFBE. We are a Disability Confident Employer and are committed to creating an inclusive culture and providing an interview to applicants with disabilities who meet the minimum requirements. For more information visit https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/.
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