Section Engineer Leeds
Job description
About the role Would you like to join a world-leading construction and infrastructure business? This is an excellent opportunity to join our team and become part of our success. We have a fantastic opportunity for a Section Engineer to join our Highways Team on the M1/M62 CSB scheme in Leeds. This role will see you leading a multi-disciplinary team comprising Site Engineers, Assistant Engineers and Foremen to deliver a package of works. What you'll be doing Manage performance and monitor the competency of team members and undertake training/ coaching as appropriate Review Method Statements and Risk Assessments and make improvements as appropriate. Produce task briefing sheets and carry out associated briefings. Carry out field audits and confirm the sufficiency of control documentation. Produce and implement relevant Permits to Work. Guide and coach subordinates in technical requirements and techniques of setting out. Guide and coach subordinates in resolution of construction issues, drawing on experience and accepted industry best practice. Read and determine in formation from drawings, schedules and specifications. Produce and manage a look ahead programme and monitor its progress. Ensure QA processes and documentation are maintained and are actively audited. Who we're looking for Strong knowledge and management of construction process in one or more of the following areas: Earthworks/Drainage, Pavement, Structures, Roadworks. Strong work ethic with flexibility to work unsociable hours/nights. CSCS Card holder / SSSTS or SMSTS qualified. Excellent team player, able to work competently and independently without continuous supervision. Strong communication skills with good interpersonal and influencing skills. Solution orientated approach to issue resolution. Abiliy to guide and mentor others. Strong understanding of technical requirements and techniques of setting out. Targeting and actively progressing professional accreditation (eg ICE, IHT). Valid UK Driving licence and Right to Work in the UK (Essential). 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: Company car Medical health cover BB Pension Scheme 25 days annual leave + bank holidays Payment of an annual professional membership Enhanced maternity & friendly policies Real career progression opportunities Access to our Employee Referral Scheme About us Balfour Beatty Highways delivers major schemes including smart motorway upgrade programmes, complex national infrastructure projects and regional investment programme works for National Highways. We have a strong orderbook and a positive pipeline of opportunities, we put our customer, the road user, at the heart of everything we do. We work safely, delivering net carbon reductions and social value to the communities within which we work. At Balfour Beatty we are committed to creating a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential, not only because this is the right thing to do, but because it makes us a better business. To ensure we deliver on this commitment, we have a UK Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan which sets out the wide range of targeted, proactive, measurable steps we are taking to make this a reality. You can read our UK Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan in full at To help and support us with our desired commitment to create an inclusive culture we are members of WISE, enei, Business Disability Forum and Women into Construction. 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. Further information on Disability Confident can be found at: Balfour Beatty
