About the role
Balfour Beatty Ground Engineering (BBGE) is seeking an experienced Senior Contracts Engineer to join and support the growing Scottish business. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in the planning, design, and execution of piling projects, ensuring that all work is completed to the highest standards of quality, safety, and efficiency.
There are several projects in BBGE’s pipeline spread over the breadth of Scotland that require the support of a Senior Contract Engineer to ensure their successful delivery.
Role purpose: Accountable for supporting the management of site contracts, encompassing contract performance, safety compliance, progress monitoring and reporting, client engagement, design coordination, and team leadership. The role is focused on delivering excellence in safety, quality, sustainability, and efficiency, in
alignment with the Balfour Beatty Business Management System.
While Scotland wide flexibility is expected for future projects, every effort will be made to align projects with the candidate’s geographical location whenever possible.
While the role is site based, there will be requirements during the pre-construction phases of projects to work from the Scotland head office in Motherwell with the flexibility of working from home.
What you'll be doing
The successful candidate will have the following accountabilities:
- Lead and manage the civil piling aspects of a project, including planning, design, and construction phases for the piling works.
- Develop and review project plans, specifications, and cost estimates.
- Coordinate with project managers, design engineers, and other engineering disciplines to ensure seamless project execution.
- Conduct site inspections and assessments to ensure compliance with project specifications, quality and regulatory requirements.
- Provide technical guidance and support to junior engineers and other team members.
- Prepare and present technical reports, proposals, and project updates to stakeholders.
- Ensure that all engineering activities adhere to industry standards, best practices, and company policies.
- Identify and mitigate potential risks and challenges throughout the project lifecycle.
- Oversee and coordinate internal teams and subcontractors to ensure effective resource management.
- Ensure all construction activities comply with contractual obligations, design specifications, drawings, and the Project Management Plan.
- Develop and review construction method statements to promote safe and efficient execution of works.
- Prepare and manage all site documentation required for project delivery, including PMP, PVPMP, ITPs, and Work Package Plans (RAMS).
- Contribute to project planning and scheduling to optimize delivery timelines. Monitor productivity and delays, analyse trends, and recommend corrective actions.
- Monitor progress, report performance, and ensure achievement of project milestones within assigned responsibilities.
- Proactively identify and resolve engineering and construction-related issues.
- Manage construction records, including O&M manuals and as-built drawings.
Who we're looking for
The following qualities and experience are required to fulfil the requirements of the role:
- Able to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with people at all levels across the organisation and externally;
- Proficiency in engineering software and tools, such as Excel / Word / PowerPoint and project management software;
- 5+ years’ experience in the construction industry, with a proven record of successfully managing and delivering civil engineering projects on various scales;
- Ability to manage multiple teams efficiently and ty to manage multiple scheme costs;
- Foster a positive and supportive work environment that prioritises the mental health and well-being of all team members by implementing initiatives, providing access to relevant resources and support services and encouraging open communication in a safe and understanding space;
- Lead, motivate, and communicate to ensure tasks are completed safely, on time, within budget and to the required quality;
- SSSTS or SMSTS;
- CSCS card.
The following qualities/experience are desirable:
- Experience working for a piling, ground engineering or civils subcontractor;
- Civil Engineering Degree (or equivalent).
Why work for us
Our people are our biggest asset and we focus on recruiting, training and developing the people who can apply innovation to deliver the infrastructure of the future. We nurture these talents, offer a great benefits package in addition to a competitive base salary and continually invest in developing the skills of our people at every level.
Some of our key benefits are:
- An attractive/negotiated salary;
- Company car or car allowance;
- 25 days annual leave + bank holidays;
- Pension savings schemes;
- Enhanced maternity/paternity and family friendly policies;
- Access to our Refer and Earn scheme;
- Discretionary annual salary reviews.
About us
Balfour Beatty Ground Engineering is one of the UK’s leading specialist geo-technical contractors, providing innovative piling and ground improvement solutions across all sectors.
Our comprehensive ground engineering capabilities, equipment and experience provide the solid foundations for infrastructure and buildings of any height, ranging from city skyscrapers to cross-country rail and road projects.
Our reputation as one of the UK’s leading specialist geo-technical contractors is earned through the delivery of ground engineering solutions on some of the UK’s largest and most prestigious projects including HS2, The Shard, Wembley Stadium, Reading Station Viaduct, Marble Arch Place, Battersea Power Station redevelopment and the A14 Cambridge to Huntingdon improvement project.
Diversity and inclusion
At Balfour Beatty, we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone D&I 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
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: https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/
Job Reference: BBUK17200
