Agent - Leeds, United Kingdom - Balfour Beatty

Balfour Beatty
Balfour Beatty
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Leeds, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

Tom O´Connor

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About the role

Would you like to join a world-leading construction and infrastructure business? This is your chance to join our team and become part of our success.

We have a fantastic opportunity for a
Section Engineer to join our talented
Highways Team on the
M1/M62 CSB scheme in Leeds. We are looking for an enthusiastic individual to join our team and help us deliver a successful project.

This role will see you providing management, leadership and control of a multi-disciplinary team comprising Sub Agents, Section Engineers, Site Engineers & Foremen.


What you'll be doing

  • Motivate section team and manage performance, monitor the competency of team members and undertake training/ coaching as appropriate
  • Sets targets and KPI's in line with Project / Business objectives and monitors performance.
  • Manages subcontractor performance based on KPI's
  • Carries out periodic Safety & Environment Tours as required by the Project H & S Plan.
  • Assists Lead in Incident Investigation and information gathering / review.
  • Appraises improvement options and actions / instigates as appropriate.
  • Leads periodic risk reviews and takes output forward to the Project Risk Register.
  • Monitors effectiveness of the H & S Management System.
  • Keeps up to date with changes in legislation and cascades information to the team.
  • Ensures that sufficient resources are allocated to the Works Section and that each has an appropriate level of ability
  • Ensures site audits are undertaken and takes appropriate action on the findings.
  • Appraises improvement options and leads / instigates actions as appropriate.
  • Implements systems and processes to manage the quality of the constructive works.
  • Ensures production of operational target programmes to reflect overall construction programme.
  • Chairs prescribed Short Interval Control section meetings to review performance on site.
  • Attends and provides reports for weekly project meetings and identifies improvement areas and allocates / implements appropriate actions to team members.

Who we're looking for

  • Degree qualified, Civil Engineering.
  • 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 with clarity; experienced at encouraging direct reports to do the same and managing a team to ensure tasks are carried out effectively and key messages cascaded.
  • Strong work ethic with flexibility to work unsociable hours/nights as required by the programme.
  • Able to work on own initiative and seek out opportunities in line with level of responsibility
  • Holds a current driving license and CSCS Card
  • SMSTS qualified

Why work for us

  • 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.


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.


Job Reference:
BBUK05416
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