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Job No. BBUK18489

Site Engineer - Elgin

Regional Scotland

Design Engineering

Elgin

Permanent

About the role

Job Title: Site Engineer

Location: Elgin

Project Type: Civils / Energy

Company: Balfour Beatty Group

Balfour Beatty is delivering the civils package on the BBNP project, a major energy infrastructure scheme in the North of Scotland that plays a critical role in strengthening the UK's electricity network and supporting long‑term energy resilience. This is a high‑profile project within Balfour Beatty's energy portfolio, offering a stable and long‑term opportunity for civil engineering professionals who want to work on nationally significant infrastructure.

The scope of works includes the full range of enabling and permanent civil engineering activities required to support complex electrical installations. This covers bulk and detailed earthworks, reinforced concrete foundations and structures for major electrical assets, cable trenches and ducting, drainage infrastructure, and the construction of internal access roads, pavements, and hardstandings. The project also involves temporary works, site logistics, fencing and security infrastructure, and close coordination with electrical installation and commissioning teams to ensure safe and efficient delivery.

Joining the BBNP project gives candidates the opportunity to develop their skills on a technically challenging scheme, gain valuable experience within the energy sector, and build a long‑term career with a Tier 1 contractor that has a strong pipeline of future infrastructure and energy projects across Scotland and the wider UK.

What you'll be doing

Role Purpose

• Undertake site engineering control and implementation of works on site, including monitoring and reporting progress.
• The project involves significant heavy civil engineering such as earthworks, drainage, and roads

Accountabilities

• Live the Balfour Beatty Values
• Ensure a relentless focus on Zero Harm
• Support the delivery of CSUK's Sustainability activities

Health, Safety & Environmental

• Produce Task Briefing Sheets
• Contribute to production of Permit to Dig, including briefing to the workforce
• Carry out briefings and toolbox talks
• Conduct Safety Inspections
• Identify hazards and contribute to developing Safe Systems of Work

Engineering Control

• Set out from primary control provided by others
• Provide sketches detailing the setting out information installed
• Maintain survey equipment, including registers and testing regimes
• Read and determine information from drawings, schedules, and specifications

Quality

• Produce as-built drawings and records for every element of the works involved
• Complete Quality Check Sheets and produce information for Handover Documentation in line with programme
• Maintain accurate records - Daily Diary, photographs, records of site discussions

Productivity

• Measure actual materials used and reconcile with theoretical measures, reporting and investigating reasons for differences
• Work to Weekly Programme (drafted by others) and mark up progress achieved weekly
• Contribute to collection of data for Key Performance Indicators, including reasons for difference

Commercial

• Produce accurate daily diary of resources, including labour, plant, materials, subcontractors, and outputs
• Produce weekly measure, take-offs, and schedule materials accurately, producing clear requisitions and following through to delivery
• Understand what is classified as additional work and how to record this
• Be familiar with actual resourcing levels versus budget and report reasons for differences

Who we're looking for

Personal Qualities and Experience

• Clearly communicate requirements of a safe system of work and ensure they are followed
• Take ownership of tasks and communicate outcomes
• Work on own initiative and seek out opportunities in line with responsibility
• Hold a current driving licence and CSCS Card
• Be a good team player with strong communication and interpersonal skills

Health, Safety & Environmental

• Understand and use Permit to Work System
• Demonstrate environmental awareness

Engineering Control

• Use setting out techniques and survey equipment
• Report issues with control and information provided

Quality

• Read and understand drawings and schedules
• Understand Activity Control Plans and produce resultant information for handover file
• Have a strong understanding of construction tolerances
• Be aware of and use Specification and other Contract documents
• Produce detailed documentation for handover of completed works

Productivity

• Take off and schedule material quantities accurately

Commercial

• Have knowledge of specification and contract documents
• Understand what constitutes additional works

Desirable

• Developing leadership skills
• Targeting and actively progressing professional accreditation (e.g., ICE, IHT)
• EUSR Cat 1 & 2 Training

Behavioural Competencies

• Results Driven: Demonstrates passion and excitement for work. Tackles problems head-on and resolves them without delay.
• Focus on Excellence: Goes the extra mile to exceed expectations. Continually seeks ways to add value and improve performance.
• Teamwork & Collaboration: Works for the benefit of customers, suppliers, and stakeholders. Shares knowledge, ideas, and expertise proactively.
• Customer Focus: Dedicated to meeting expectations and requirements of internal and external customers. Collects customer information to improve services and solutions. Manages customer experience to ensure positive relationships.
• Operational Excellence: Plans and organises work to safely achieve maximum efficiency and output. Delivers results consistently.
• Adaptability: Learns quickly and adapts positively to changing business and customer demands. Energised by change.

Why work for us

Professional & Personal Development

The size and scale of Balfour Beatty coupled with our strong pipeline of work provides incredible opportunities, regardless of what stage you are at in your career.

We encourage and empower our employees to take control of their career and explore which part of the business they want to work in and what role is right for them. We actively encourage our managers and employees to have open communication throughout the year about wellbeing, development and career opportunities.

We''re also very proud of our Balfour Beatty Academy. Whether it's sharpening your technical expertise, improving your personal skills or seeking support to become professionally qualified.

• Be part of a major energy infrastructure investment that's shaping the UK's low-carbon future.
• Work on challenging, high-profile projects with the support of 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.

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 highland hospitals today, Balfour Beatty has been trusted for over a century to deliver the complex and critical infrastructure and iconic buildings Scotland relies on.

We have the people, knowledge and experience to safely deliver projects right first time, maximising value for money and ensuring a positive social impact and inclusive economic growth for local communities.

Our award-winning sustainable projects, including active travel, Passivhaus and retrofit, demonstrate our commitment to supporting Scotland's transition towards net zero in the built environment.

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 where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. To find out how we are making this a reality, visit www.balfourbeatty.com/diversityandinclusion

To help and support us with our desired commitment to create an inclusive culture we are members of WISE, enei, Business Disability Forum and the Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers (AFBE). In 2020, we signed the Audeliss and Involve Open Letter to demonstrate our commitment to taking key long term and sustainable actions on Black Inclusion. Balfour Beatty is also 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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