About the role

Our work matters to millions. It’ll matter to you too.

Join our team as a Senior Project Engineer on the Lower Thames Crossing and be part of one of the UK’s most ambitious infrastructure projects. You’ll play a key role in supporting the delivery of the Temporary Site Services (TSS) package within a complex, high-profile construction environment.

Working closely with the Project Manager and Senior Project Manager, you’ll help lead the coordination of site operations, logistics and engineering delivery. You’ll ensure that works are completed safely, efficiently and in line with programme, quality and commercial objectives.

This is a varied role where you’ll contribute to everything from enabling works and site logistics to sustainability initiatives, helping drive innovation and best practice across the project.

What you'll be doing

As a Senior Project Engineer, you will:

Support the leadership and day-to-day delivery of construction works within the TSS package

Coordinate multi-disciplinary teams, subcontractors and resources to meet programme requirements

Support the planning and delivery of enabling works and compound setup

Assist in managing site logistics, ensuring labour, plant and materials are effectively coordinated

Maintain accurate site records, progress reporting and short-term programmes

Deliver briefings and toolbox talks, promoting engagement and team awareness

Monitor subcontractor performance and provide support to achieve contractual outcomes

Health, Safety & Environment

Champion a strong safety culture and support a relentless focus on Zero Harm

Ensure compliance with HSE standards and the Construction Phase Plan

Support safety tours, risk reviews and incident investigations

Identify and implement improvement initiatives

Quality & Performance

Support the delivery of KPIs and project quality objectives

Assist with audits and ensure actions are closed out effectively

Contribute to continuous improvement and best practice initiatives

Programme & Commercial Awareness

Support programme planning and tracking to ensure timely delivery

Identify risks, issues and opportunities and escalate where required

Work closely with the commercial team to understand cost implications

Support weekly performance and progress reviews

Sustainability & Innovation

Contribute to sustainable construction practices, including the use of low-emission plant and innovative technologies

Support the integration of digital systems and efficient site operations

Who we're looking for

You’ll have:

Experience within a construction or civil engineering environment, supporting project delivery

Strong coordination and organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities

Experience working with subcontractors and multi-disciplinary teams

A proactive, solutions-focused mindset with strong attention to detail

The ability to communicate effectively at all levels

Essential:

A strong understanding of site operations and construction processes

Why work for us

Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK’s most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.

Why join us?

As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasn’t rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You’ll have the freedom to shape the package that’s right for you and your life. Here are some of our key benefits:

- Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow.
- 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)
- Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave
- Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more…

About us

Asset & Technology Solutions provides innovative, safe and sustainable solutions to the Balfour Beatty projects across the UK. Our wide range of equipment and services includes HGV’s, tower and crawler cranes, piling equipment, CCTV and security services, survey services and drones, suction excavators, sweepers, modular accommodation and much more.

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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