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    Section / Senior Engineer - Plymouth, United Kingdom - Balfour Beatty UK

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    Construction / Facilities
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    About the role
    Shape something special as you progress a high-profile engineering career with an industry leader.

    If you've ambition to match ours, this is your chance to make a lasting impact on large-scale projects as a Section / Senior 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 UK's most iconic projects.

    What you'll be doing
    As a Section / Senior 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

    Shaping society-changing projects whether you choose to work nationally or regionally

    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 / Senior 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 in a job well done.
    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

    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

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