Site Engineer

About the role

At Balfour Beatty, we're proud to deliver complex, high-profile infrastructure and construction projects that make a lasting impact. We're currently looking for a talented Site Engineer to join our team on our Rolls-Royce Project in Derby.

This is a fantastic opportunity to become part of a collaborative, innovative team delivering major infrastructure within a highly secure and technically demanding environment. You'll play a key role in ensuring construction works are delivered safely, efficiently and to the highest quality standards while contributing to a project that will support the future of UK engineering and manufacturing.

If you're passionate about engineering excellence and want to develop your career on a landmark project, we'd love to hear from you.

As a Site Engineer, you'll provide engineering support across the project, ensuring works are delivered safely, accurately and in line with programme requirements.

What you'll be doing

As a Site Engineer you will be:

• Setting out and surveying works using modern engineering equipment and techniques.


• Ensuring construction activities are delivered in accordance with drawings, specifications and quality standards.


• Producing and reviewing engineering documentation, including inspection and test plans, permits and work packages.


• Managing quality assurance processes and maintaining accurate site records.


• Supporting the planning and coordination of daily construction activities.


• Monitoring progress and identifying opportunities to improve productivity and efficiency.


• Working closely with subcontractors, supervisors and project managers to resolve technical issues.

Who we're looking for

You will have the following

• Previous experience working as a Site Engineer on construction, civil engineering or major infrastructure projects.


• A degree, HNC or HND in Civil Engineering or a related discipline.


• Experience with setting out equipment such as Leica or Trimble.


• Strong understanding of engineering drawings, specifications and construction methods.


• Knowledge of quality assurance procedures and health and safety legislation.


• Excellent communication and organisational skills.


• The ability to work collaboratively while managing your own workload effectively.


• CSCS card as a minimum, with SMSTS or SSSTS desirable.

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

Balfour Beatty's Major Projects business is delivering some of the UK's most complex and iconic infrastructure projects including HS2, the new high-speed railway and the first nuclear power station in a generation, Hinkley Point C. Using the latest technology, we're driving productivity and creating a lasting legacy by delivering sustainable solutions that strengthen communities.

From consultancy and design, to all aspects of construction and maintenance. We have the proven expertise to deliver large-scale projects safely and successfully.

Diversity and inclusion

At Balfour Beatty, we want everyone to be able to thrive and achieve their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. We're making great progress through our Value Everyone DEI Action Plan, but we know we've got more to do. Find out more about our values and DEI initiatives.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.

We are committed to our processes being barrier-free and will support adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. Please let the recruiter for this role know if you require any adjustments.

We're looking to continually improve our recruitment process, so if you have any feedback, please share this with us via candidaterecruitmentenquiries@balfourbeatty.com