Section Engineer
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Description
About The Role
Job Title: Section Engineer
Location: Argyll & Bute
Project Type: Civils / Energy
Company: Balfour Beatty Group
Balfour Beatty is a leading national infrastructure and construction company with more than a century of heritage in Scotland, delivering key projects that strengthen communities and improve national connectivity.
The Argyll Substations Project offers a rare opportunity to be involved in the delivery of future‑critical energy infrastructure at the heart of Scotland’s transition to net zero. As part of Balfour Beatty’s work with SSEN Transmission, this programme involves the construction of new high‑voltage substations in challenging, remote environments, providing hands‑on exposure to complex civils, reinforced concrete, access works, and substation construction from the ground up.
With long‑term programme security, a strong safety and engineering culture, and clear progression opportunities across major power transmission projects, Argyll is an ideal role for engineers looking to work on meaningful infrastructure that will have a lasting national impact.
What you'll be doing
Key Responsibilities
Job Title: Section Engineer
Location: Argyll & Bute
Project Type: Civils / Energy
Company: Balfour Beatty Group
Balfour Beatty is a leading national infrastructure and construction company with more than a century of heritage in Scotland, delivering key projects that strengthen communities and improve national connectivity.
The Argyll Substations Project offers a rare opportunity to be involved in the delivery of future‑critical energy infrastructure at the heart of Scotland’s transition to net zero. As part of Balfour Beatty’s work with SSEN Transmission, this programme involves the construction of new high‑voltage substations in challenging, remote environments, providing hands‑on exposure to complex civils, reinforced concrete, access works, and substation construction from the ground up.
With long‑term programme security, a strong safety and engineering culture, and clear progression opportunities across major power transmission projects, Argyll is an ideal role for engineers looking to work on meaningful infrastructure that will have a lasting national impact.
What you'll be doing
Key Responsibilities
Engineering Control
- Lead the execution of advanced setting out across earthworks, drainage, and highway projects.
- Establish and maintain primary setting out controls, determining optimal installation locations.
- Support and guide junior engineers in mastering setting out methodologies.
- Develop and manage Activity Control Plans along with comprehensive quality records.
- Interpret specifications and technical drawings to ensure all works conform to client requirements.
- Identify, document, and resolve technical inquiries and non-conformances efficiently.
- Prepare and evaluate Method Statements, Risk Assessments, and Temporary Works Briefs.
- Champion a safe work environment by ensuring permits and inductions are completed thoroughly.
- Act proactively to detect hazards and implement effective control measures.
- Create detailed weekly programmes, monitor progress, and communicate objectives to the team.
- Promote operational efficiencies to achieve KPI targets throughout site activities.
Commercial Awareness
What We’re Looking For
- Track labour, plant, and material usage against budgetary parameters.
- Recognise and report additional works, submitting required notifications as appropriate.
- Collaborate closely with subcontractors and suppliers, ensuring adherence to contractual deliverables.
What We’re Looking For
- Degree or HNC/HND in Civil Engineering (or equivalent experience).
- Strong UK site-based experience in earthworks, deep drainage, and road construction.
- Skilled in producing and implementing Activity Control Plans.
- Knowledge of construction tolerances, specifications, and contractual documents.
- Confident in leading setting out, engineering control, and mentoring junior engineers.
- Good understanding of HSE management systems, permits to work, and temporary works.
- Strong communication and organisational skills.
- Effective communicator with strong stakeholder management skills.
- Be part of a high-profile project shaping Aberdeen’s infrastructure.
The size and scale of Balfour Beatty coupled with our strong pipeline of work provides incredible opportunities, regardless of what stage you are at in your career.
We encourage and empower our employees to take control of their career and explore which part of the business they want to work in and what role is right for them. We actively encourage our managers and employees to have open communication throughout the year about wellbeing, development and career opportunities.
We're proud of the Balfour Beatty Academy. Whether it’s sharpening your technical expertise, improving your personal skills or seeking support to become professionally qualified, our 70:20:10* approach to development means we have a learning approach that suits everyone.
- 70% learning on the job, 20% learning from those around you, and 10% formal training courses and learning events.
For further information about Balfour Beatty Regional Scotland please go to www.balfourbeatty.com/careers/Scotland - You can also check out further job opportunities in the careers section
Why work for us
Professional & Personal Development
The size and scale of Balfour Beatty coupled with our strong pipeline of work provides incredible opportunities, regardless of what stage you are at in your career.
We encourage and empower our employees to take control of their career and explore which part of the business they want to work in and what role is right for them. We actively encourage our managers and employees to have open communication throughout the year about wellbeing, development and career opportunities.
We're also very proud of our Balfour Beatty Academy. Whether it’s sharpening your technical expertise, improving your personal skills or seeking support to become professionally qualified.
Why work for us
Professional & Personal Development
The size and scale of Balfour Beatty coupled with our strong pipeline of work provides incredible opportunities, regardless of what stage you are at in your career.
We encourage and empower our employees to take control of their career and explore which part of the business they want to work in and what role is right for them. We actively encourage our managers and employees to have open communication throughout the year about wellbeing, development and career opportunities.
We're also very proud of our Balfour Beatty Academy. Whether it’s sharpening your technical expertise, improving your personal skills or seeking support to become professionally qualified.
- Be part of a major energy infrastructure investment that’s shaping the UK’s low-carbon future.
- Work on challenging, high-profile projects with the support of a skilled, multi-disciplinary team.
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 pot
ential, 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: candidaterecruitmentqueries@balfourbeatty.com
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: candidaterecruitmentqueries@balfourbeatty.com