About The Role
Our Balfour Beatty Highways business has a terrific opportunity for a Senior Production Engineer to join our £1.2 billion Lower Thames Crossing project, consisting of 43 bridges, including viaducts, 17 km of complex highways construction, complex utility diversions, and a scheme‑wide, industry‑leading approach to carbon reduction.
Responsibilities
* Demonstrate a thorough understanding of, and full compliance with, the LTC “Beyond Zero Harm” programme and the four Balfour Beatty Golden Rules.
* Champion the Beyond Zero Harm initiative by promoting and supporting the wellbeing of colleagues and the wider community.
* Develop three‑week look‑ahead programmes that are aligned with the overall stage programme.
* Monitor progress, record, and report any variances to the weekly programme.
* Review permanent and temporary design drawings prior to commencement of works, resolving any queries with designers in advance of programme preparation.
* Provide advice, guidance, and coaching to engineers on specifications, standards, and setting out.
* Obtain Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs) for self‑delivered works from the Balfour Beatty Highways library or other projects, refining them in accordance with LTC specifications and standards.
* Review and assess subcontractor ITPs as required.
* Take into account community and stakeholder requirements when preparing look‑ahead programmes, consulting with the Community and Communications team to ensure full understanding and agreement of these needs.
* Volunteer for and participate in community engagement events, encouraging site engineers to participate as well.
* Ensure all look‑ahead programmes, Works Package Plans, ITPs, and related documentation are prepared in accordance with the Environmental Management Plan and the project’s carbon commitments.
* Monitor compliance on site and report any breaches to the Package Manager and Environmental team.
* Collaborate with the logistics team and supervisors to ensure all necessary materials and plant are available on time and meet approved specifications.
* Work alongside the Package Manager to prepare and obtain approval for material and plant requisitions.
Qualifications
* Proven experience in a similar role, preferably on large‑scale infrastructure projects.
* Strong leadership and communication skills.
* Sound knowledge of construction regulations and best practices.
* Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
* Able to clearly communicate the requirements of a safe system of work and suggest improvements to systems.
* Capable of taking ownership of tasks and communicating outcomes with clarity.
* Strong work ethic with flexibility to work unsociable hours/nights.
* Able to work on own initiative and seek out opportunities in line with level of responsibility.
* Holds a current driving licence and CSCS Card. SSSTS or SMSTS qualified.
* Must be a strong team player, with developed communication skills.
* Good progression towards professional accreditation (e.g., ICE, IHT).
Benefits
* 42 core base hours per week.
* 25 days annual leave.
* Pension savings schemes.
* Whole host of other Balfour Beatty staff benefits (discounts, exclusive offers, etc.).
* Refer a friend bonus scheme.
* Scores of other Balfour Beatty opportunities available via our balfourbeattycareers.com portal.
* 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 much more.
We are 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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