Senior contracts engineer - balvac

About the role

Job Title: Senior Contracts Engineer (Sub Agent)

Location: Derby (Site & Office based)

Company: Balfour Beatty - Balvac

At Balvac, part of Balfour Beatty, we are specialists in structural repair, strengthening and refurbishment of critical infrastructure. We’re now looking for a Senior Contracts Engineer to join our growing team, supporting the successful delivery of complex concrete and specialist repair schemes across the North West and beyond.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced engineer ready to take ownership of projects, lead site teams, and play a key role in delivering safe, high-quality outcomes for our clients.

What you'll be doing

As a Senior Contracts Engineer, you’ll be trusted with the day-to-day leadership of Balvac projects, working closely with Contracts Managers, Project Managers and site teams to ensure successful delivery.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing Balvac schemes of varying size and complexity from site through to completion
• Leading and coordinating site teams and specialist subcontractors
• Ensuring works are delivered in line with contract drawings, specifications and Project Management Plans
• Producing and reviewing method statements, risk assessments and construction documentation
• Managing dimensional control, setting‑out and technical delivery on site
• Developing and working to programmes, monitoring progress and productivity
• Driving high standards of Health, Safety & Environmental performance, including behavioural safety
• Managing construction records, as-built drawings and O&M manuals
• Proactively identifying and resolving engineering and delivery challenges
• Supporting Balvac’s focus on Customer Excellence, Innovation and Quality Delivery

Who we're looking for

We’re keen to speak to professionals with a strong background in infrastructure and structural repair works who are ready to operate at a senior level.

You’ll ideally have:

• A Civil Engineering degree (or equivalent experience)
• Proven experience delivering structural or specialist concrete repair projects
• Experience working on infrastructure schemes involving concrete structures
• Strong technical knowledge of structural repairs and construction methodologies
• The ability to manage multiple teams and workstreams simultaneously
• Solid understanding of cost, programme and site performance management
• A proactive, confident leadership style with excellent communication skills
• A strong commitment to Zero Harm and high safety standards

Why join Balvac?

• Work on technically challenging, high-profile infrastructure projects
• Be part of a respected specialist contractor within Balfour Beatty
• Real autonomy and responsibility on your schemes
• Clear opportunities for progression and professional development
• Supportive, collaborative team culture focused on excellence and safety

Location & working style

• Based from Warrington, with a mix of site and office working
• Projects primarily across the North West, with some wider UK travel as required

If you’re a Senior Engineer or Sub Agent looking to step into a Senior Contracts Engineer role within a specialist, market-leading business, we’d love to hear from you.

Equal Opportunity

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.

Further information on Disability Confident can be found at: https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/

We are committed to creating a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. To ensure we deliver on this commitment, we have a UK Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan. You can read our UK Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan in full at: www.balfourbeatty.com/value_everyone.