About the Role
Balfour Beatty’s Highways business has an exciting opportunity for a Site Engineer to join our expert team delivering the A57 Link Road project near Manchester. This is a fantastic chance to join one of the UK’s leading infrastructure businesses and work on a major highways scheme with real community impact.
You’ll coordinate key site works, manage subcontractors, and lead aspects of on-site delivery. You’ll also supervise junior engineers and play an integral part in delivering works safely, efficiently, and to a high standard.
What You’ll Be Doing:
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Oversee a section of on-site works, coordinating with Site Engineers and Apprentices
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Conduct setting out and dimensional checks using appropriate surveying methods
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Maintain accurate survey records and as-built drawings
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Supervise graduate/trainee engineers and support their development
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Carry out daily safety checks, inspections, and Permit to Dig tasks
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Monitor and report construction progress against short-term programmes
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Manage subcontractor activities and ensure adherence to site specifications
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Input, update, and close out job requests in line with the engineering job log system
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Participate in the site emergency team and respond to fire alarms and incidents
What We’re Looking For:
Required:
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2–3 years’ experience on highways infrastructure with a Tier 1 contractor
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HNC/HND in Civil Engineering or Construction Management
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Full UK driving licence and a valid CSCS card
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Confident working independently, with sound decision-making skills
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Ability to read and interpret technical engineering drawings (drainage, earthworks, reinforcement)
Desirable:
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Awareness of temporary works and lifting operations
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Basic understanding of STATS and Utilities procedures
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Working towards professional accreditation (ICE, IEng, etc.)
What We Offer:
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Competitive salary + company car
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25 days of paid annual leave (pro rata)
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Pension scheme, share incentive plan, and volunteering leave
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Maternity/adoption leave – 28 weeks full pay
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Paternity/partners leave – 4 weeks full pay
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Access to employee benefits platform: discounts, well-being tools & more
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Opportunities for career growth within a £8.6bn revenue business
About Balfour Beatty
We deliver some of the UK’s most ambitious infrastructure projects, from motorway upgrades to regional investment programs. We prioritise safety, sustainability, and social value while developing the infrastructure that supports modern life.
Diversity & Inclusion
At Balfour Beatty, we value diversity, equity, and inclusion. We’re proud to be a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence Employer Recognition Scheme and a Disability Confident Employer. If you meet the minimum requirements and have a disability, we’ll offer you an interview.
Learn more about our inclusive culture: balfourbeatty.com/diversityandinclusion
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