Shift Site Engineer - Major Projects - HPC, Bridgwater

at  Balfour Beatty

About the role
Balfour Beatty is seeking a dedicated and skilled Shift Site Engineer to join our Major Projects Team, based at Hinkley Point, Bridgwater.
Hinkley Point C is a multi-billion-pound nuclear power station that stands as a cornerstone of the UK’s energy future. This landmark project will play a crucial role in meeting the UK’s energy needs and driving sustainable progress.
Our experts will use state-of-the-art technology to excavate a total of nine kilometres of tunnel, which will be lined with 38,000 concrete segments forming 6000 lining rings. The tunnels will be connected to the seabed by vertical shafts and capped with large intake and outfall heads, each weighing close to 5000 tonnes, that allow sea water to pass into the tunnels. Both the concrete segments and the heads are under manufactured to exacting specifications at a purpose-built state-of-the-art facility at Balfour Beatty’s site in Avonmouth, Bristol.
As a Shift Site Engineer, you will undertake Site Engineering control and implementation of works on site, including monitoring and reporting of progress.
What you’ll be doing

Some key responsibilities will be:

• Hazard Identification and contribution to development of Safe System of Work
• The provision of sketches detailing the setting out information installed
• Production of as-built drawings & records for every element of the works
• Completion of Quality Check Sheets and production of information for Handover Documentation
• Measures actual materials used and reconciles with theoretical measure, reporting and investigating reasons for differences
• 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

Who we’re looking for

To join us in this role, ideally you will have some or most of the following:

• Able to read and understands drawings and schedules
• Understands Activity Control Plans and production of resultant information for handover file
• Strong understanding of construction tolerances
• Setting out techniques – ability to use level & EDM, plus GPS
• Flexibility to work unsociable hours/nights
• Holds a current UK driving license and CSCS Card

Why Balfour Beatty?

• Impactful Work: Contribute to a landmark project that will shape the UK’s energy landscape.
• Career Development: Gain unparalleled experience and advance your career in a high-profile environment.
• Dynamic Team: Join a team of dedicated professionals committed to excellence and innovation.

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.

Some key responsibilities will be:

• Hazard Identification and contribution to development of Safe System of Work
• The provision of sketches detailing the setting out information installed
• Production of as-built drawings & records for every element of the works
• Completion of Quality Check Sheets and production of information for Handover Documentation
• Measures actual materials used and reconciles with theoretical measure, reporting and investigating reasons for differences
• 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 deliver

To join us in this role, ideally you will have some or most of the following:

• Able to read and understands drawings and schedules
• Understands Activity Control Plans and production of resultant information for handover file
• Strong understanding of construction tolerances
• Setting out techniques – ability to use level & EDM, plus GPS
• Flexibility to work unsociable hours/nights
• Holds a current UK driving license and CSCS Car

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