Senior site engineer

About the role Shape a career to be proud of as part of an award-winning team. Our team shapes projects that connect communities and impact daily life for millions. Join our Regional Scotland team as a Senior Site Engineer to build new futures. Education experience is desirable - School / College builds Own your career, and you can build something to be proud of at Balfour Beatty. By joining our well-established construction teams working on our significant future pipeline of large-scale Buildings projects within Education in the central belt and you will work with true experts who rsquo;ll share their knowledge and provide support, encouragement, and invaluable feedback so you never stop learning. Bring us your capability, and we rsquo;ll help you take it much, much further. What you #39;ll be doing As a Senior Site Engineer you will undertake Site Engineering control and implementation of works on site, including monitoring and reporting of progress. You will have the following accountabilities: You will be focused on Health Safety Environmental tasks such as production of task briefing sheets and will contribute to production of Permit to Dig, including briefing to the workforce whilst carrying out Safety Inspections. You will also identify hazards and contribute to the development of Safe System of Work. You will ensure a relentless focus on Zero Harm Around Engineering Control, you will set out the provision of sketches detailing the setting out of information installed whilst maintaining survey equipment including registers of equipment and testing regimes whilst determining information from drawings, schedules and specifications You will produce 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 whilst maintaining accurate records ndash; Daily Diary, photographs, records of site discussions. In addition, you will measure actual materials used and reconcile with theoretical measure, reporting and investigating reasons for differences. You will focus on Works to Weekly Programme (drafted by others) and mark up progress achieved weekly while contributing to collection of data for Key Performance Indicators, including reasons for difference. You will have the responsibility of producing accurate daily diary of resources, including labour, plant, materials, subcontractors and outputs, produce weekly measure take offs and schedules materials accurately, producing accurate and clear requisitions, following through to delivery. You will understand what is classified as additional work and understand how to record this and you will be familiar with actual resourcing levels versus budget and reporting of reasons for difference Who we #39;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 ndash; 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 Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK rsquo;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 rsquo;t rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You rsquo;ll have the freedom to shape the package that rsquo;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 hellip; About us From Dunfermline rsquo;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 rsquo;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 We are a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence #39;Employer Recognition Scheme #39; 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