About the role
The Senior Site Engineer will undertake Site Engineering control and implementation of works on site, including monitoring and reporting of progress. Establish and manage the Quality of all site deliverables through the Digital QA systems.
What you'll be doing
Live the Balfour Beatty Values
Ensure a relentless focus on Zero Harm
Support the delivery of BB Rails Sustainability activities
Production of Task Briefing Sheets
Contribution to production of Permit to Dig, including briefing to the workforce
Carries out associated briefings
Carries out Safety Inspections
Hazard Identification and contribution to development of Safe System of Work
Setting out from primary control provided by others
The provision of sketches detailing the setting out information installed
Maintain survey equipment including registers of equipment and testing regimes
Read and determine information from drawings, schedules and specification
Quality
Production of as-built drawings & records for every element of the works involved in completion of Quality Check Sheets and production of information for Handover Documentation in a timely manner in line with programme
Maintaining accurate records – Daily Diary, photographs, records of site discussions
Productivity
Measures actual materials used and reconciles with theoretical measure, reporting and
investigating reasons for differences
Works to Weekly Programme (drafted by others) and marks up progress achieved weekly
Contributes to collection of data for Key Performance Indicators, including reasons for difference
Production of accurate daily diary of resources, including labour, plant, materials,
subcontractors and outputs
Produces weekly measure. Take offs and schedules materials accurately, producing accurate and clear requisitions, following through to delivery
Understands what is classified as additional work and understands how to record this.
Familiar with actual resourcing levels versus budget and reporting of reasons for difference
Who we're looking for
Rail Industry Experience
Quality Assurance Process experience as well as experience with QA Software systems such as Field360
Understands Permit to Dig System
Setting out techniques – ability to use level & EDM, plus GPS
Able to report issues with control and information provided Quality
Ability to read and understand drawings and schedules
Understands Activity Control Plans and production of resultant information for handover file
Strong understanding of construction tolerances
Awareness and use of Specification and other Contract documents
Able to produce detailed documentation for handover of completed works
Productivity
Able to take off and schedule material quantities accurately
Commercial
Knowledge of specification and contract documents
Understands what constitutes additional works
Able to clearly communicate the requirements of a safe system of work to ensure that these are followed accurately
Capable of taking ownership of tasks and communicating outcomes
Strong work ethic with flexibility to work unsociable hours/nights
Able to work on own initiative and seek out opportunities in line with level of responsibility
Holds a current driving license and CSCS Card
Must be a good team player, with strong communication and interpersonal skills
Health Safety & Environmental
The following qualities/experience are desirable:
Knowledge of the construction process in one or more of the following areas:
Earthworks/Drainage, Pavement, Structures, Roadworks
Previous Leadership skills - Beneficial
Targeting and actively progressing professional accreditation (e.g ICE, IHT
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 works at the heart of the UK’s rail networks – designing, enhancing and maintaining thousands of miles of the railways that connect communities and underpin growth.
From feasibility studies, planning and design through to implementation and asset management, we provide multi-disciplinary rail infrastructure services across the lifecycle of rail assets. Our expertise covers electrification, track, power, civils, specialist rail plant, railway systems and technologies.
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: [email protected]
Job Reference: BBUK19242
