Section Engineer

About the role:

• Job Title**: Section Engineer

Location:Greenock

Project Type:Civils

Company:Balfour Beatty Group

The Greenock Town Centre Transformation is a landmark regeneration scheme described as the largest town‑centre investment in a generation, aimed at reconnecting Greenock’s retail, civic and waterfront areas while replacing ageing infrastructure with a modern, people‑focused environment.

The project will fundamentally reshape the heart of Greenock by removing elevated roads and barriers, introducing street‑level connectivity, and creating high‑quality public spaces that support economic regeneration, improved accessibility and long‑term investment.

What you'll be doing:

• Health Safety & Environmental**
• Production of Task Briefing Sheets
• Contribution to production of Permit to Dig, including briefing to the workforce
• Carries out associated briefings
• Carries out Safety Inspections
• Hazard Identification and contribution to development of Safe System of Work

Engineering Control

• Setting out from primary control provided by others
• The provision of sketches detailing the setting out information installed
• Maintain survey equipment including registers of equipment and testing regimes
• Read and determine information from drawings, schedules and specification

Quality

• Production of 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
• Maintaining accurate records - Daily Diary, photographs, records of site discussions

Productivity

• Measures actual materials used and reconciles with theoretical measure, reporting and investigating reasons for differences
• Works to Weekly Programme (drafted by others) and marks up progress achieved weekly
• Contributes to collection of data for Key Performance Indicators, including reasons for difference

Commercial

• 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
• Understands what is classified as additional work and understands how to record this
• Familiar with actual resourcing levels versus budget and reporting of reasons for difference

Who we'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 - 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

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.
• Join a culture of learning, improvement, and excellence—where your voice makes a difference.
• Enjoy a competitive salary and benefits package, development opportunities, and a flexible, inclusive working environment.

About us

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