Section Engineer

Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom

12/18/2024

About the role

We currently have exciting opportunities with excellent career development potential for experienced Section Engineers to join our UKCS Construction team, working on various high profile infrastructure projects in Scotland.

In this role successful candidates will get the opportunity to play a key role in the management and construction of the Accelerated Strategic Transmission Investment (ASTI) framework, targeted at unlocking the government’s 2030 50GW offshore wind target. This project is based in Aberdeen and given the role requirements it's essential all candidates live within a commutable distance to site or are willing to relocate to Aberdeen for the duration of the project.

Due to the rural location of our site, candidates willing to relocate will benefit from a subsistence package to cover accommodation, travel and daily living costs with an additional relocation uplift to salary.

What you'll be doing

Health Safety & Environmental

• 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

Engineering Control

• 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

Commercial

• 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

The following qualities/experience are essential:

Core

• 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

• Understands Permit to Dig System
• Environmental awareness

Engineering Control

• Setting out techniques – ability to use level & EDM, plus GPS
• Able to report issues with control and information provided

Quality

• Reads and understands 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

The following qualities/experience are desirable:

• Knowledge of the construction process in one or more of the following areas: Earthworks/Drainage, Pavement, Structures, Roadworks
• Leadership skills developing
• Targeting and actively progressing professional accreditation (eg ICE, IHT)

Why work for 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:

• Competitive salary
• Subsistence package & additional relocation allowance (if living away from home)
• Defined contribution pension scheme
• Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times
• Hybrid working where possible
• Life cover
• 25 days annual holiday leave (plus bank holidays)
• Company car
• Private healthcare
• Access to company share incentive scheme
• 16 hours / two days fully paid volunteer time
• Plus a wide range of voluntary benefits, customised to your preference

About us

From Dunfermline’s tramways in 1909 to highland hospitals today, Balfour Beatty has been trusted for over a century to deliver the complex and critical infrastructure and iconic buildings Scotland relies on.

We have the people, knowledge and experience to safely deliver projects right first time, maximising value for money and ensuring a positive social impact and inclusive economic growth for local communities.

Our award-winning sustainable projects, including active travel, Passivhaus and retrofit, demonstrate our commitment to supporting Scotland’s transition towards net zero in the built environment.

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

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 disabiliti
es 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: candidaterecruitmentqueries@balfourbeatty.com