About the role
At Balfour Beatty, we’re delivering infrastructure that transforms communities and connects people. We're currently looking for a highly capable
Senior Engineer to join our
Regional Civils team on the
South Wokingham Distributor Road project, This is a key highways scheme that will improve regional connectivity and support local development.
This is an exciting opportunity to play a leadership role on a live civil engineering project, managing site engineering delivery and ensuring the highest standards of quality, safety, and performance across all construction phases.
What you'll be doing
As a
Senior Engineer you will:
Lead the site engineering team to deliver technical excellence on highways and associated infrastructure works
Oversee setting out, surveying, and quality assurance processes
Ensure works are delivered in accordance with design specifications, programmes, and safety standards
Support planning, programming, and coordination of subcontractor activities
Produce and reviewing method statements, risk assessments, and ITPs
Manage material approvals, construction records, and as-built documentation
Provide engineering input to resolve design and construction challenges on site
Mentor and developing junior engineers and supporting staff.
Who we're looking for
You will have the following:
Degree or HNC/HND in Civil Engineering or a related discipline
Demonstrable experience in a Senior Engineer or similar role on highways/civils projects
Solid knowledge of setting out, earthworks, drainage, pavement construction, and utilities
Excellent communication, leadership, and organisational skills
Proficient in using surveying instruments and construction software
CSCS card and SMSTS certification preferred.
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 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:
[email protected] 
