Materials Engineer in London

Our projects are more than just your opportunity to make your mark; they're an opportunity to stretch, test and develop your expertise. Join our Balfour Beatty Kilpatrick team as a Materials Engineer for Sellafield and you'll be part of our legacy.

What you'll be doing:

• Ensures field construction material availability in line with agreed construction/discipline work packs, including electrical, mechanical and instrumentation materials.
• Monitors the work processes and the accurate distribution of said materials to Construction and/or sub-contractor installation locations.
• Coordinates the accurate reporting of all materials required for work package installation.
• Facilitates and liaises with the fabrication work shop, M&P (mechanical and piping), instrumentation and electrical contractors to ensure materials are available in line with the construction plan.
• Coordinates fabrication material delivery to the assigned contractor/construction area for mechanical installation.
• Ensures fabrication facility can deliver in line with the construction program.
• Liaise with the project team to assist with the resolution of supply issues as and when required.
• On site material sourcing to specification, demonstrating technical competence, identifying any potential issues to avert construction impact.
• Management of surplus material control.
• Support to logistics team in the technical identification of materials to site.
• Provides material co-ordination support to project functional groups (discipline groups).
• Advises, interfaces and provides guidance on materials coordination.
• OS&D (overage, shortage & damaged) reporting.
• Material utilisation reports.
• Training and support of logistics team members in the use, management and maintenance of Material Management System (MMS).
• Follow all relevant departmental policies, processes, standard operating procedures and instructions so that work is carried out in a controlled and consistent manner.
• Ensures that the receiving, storage, collection and loading of construction material is efficient and timely managed.
• Contribute to the identification of opportunities for continuous improvement of systems, processes and practices.
• Adherence to all safety, quality and environmental procedures, instructions and control measures.
• Support the delivery of Balfour Beatty's sustainability activities.
• Ensure that project plans and schedules are robust and optimise project resources and timescales and are communicated effectively to the project team.

Who we're looking for:

Experience in a warehousing environment is essential. Experience within a construction materials warehouse is desirable but applications from individuals within other engineering disciplines or FMCG are welcomed. The successful applicant will be proficient in standard "Microsoft Office" applications and, desirably, experienced with a Material Management System (MMS). Training however will be provided to the successful applicant in the operation of the MMS in use.

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.

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:

Balfour Beatty Kilpatrick is a leader in mechanical, electrical, plumbing (MEP) and mechanical, electrical and instrumentation (ME&I) solutions. We design, install and maintain the complex systems and technologies that underpin the UK's national infrastructure and bring buildings to life.

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 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.