Section Engineer

Location

Yorkshire | United Kingdom

Job description

About the role

Shape something special as you progress a high - profile engineering career with an industry leader. If you v e ambition to match ours, this is your chance to make a lasting impact on large-scale projects as a Section Engineer . Joining a growing business, you'll have plenty of scope to build your skills , explore new sectors and put your name to some of the UKs most iconic projects.

What you'll be doing

As a Section Engineer with Balfour Beatty, you'll get to make your mark by:

• Leading a team of Engineers to shape the future
• Overseeing complex works and instructing talented teams on how to build them
• Measuring productivity on site and keeping it all on track through engineering controls
• Building health and safety into all we do, including carrying out inspections
• Keeping quality at the highest levels and meeting design specs to the letter
• Focusing on the commercial aspects at every stage of the build
• Sharing your expertise and experience to support and develop your engineers

Who we're looking for

Working on big projects for big clients as a Section Engineer , you'll need :

• To be able to carry out complex setting out
• An understanding of construction tolerances
• An awareness of complex specification and other contract documents
• An understanding of terms, conditions and outputs of subcontractors and suppliers
• Up-to-date knowledge of engineering and industry best practice
• A relevant engineering degree and professional qualifications, or equivalent
• A passion for what we could achieve together and pride i n a job well done.

Why work for us

Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UKs 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 wasnt rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You'll have the freedom to shape the package thats 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

With a strong track record of delivery, our civils teams connect communities through infrastructure projects in the highways, public realm, rail, flood and coastal defence, and industrial sectors across England and Wales.

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

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:

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: [email protected]

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