Site Engineer

About the Role

At Balfour Beatty, we don’t just offer jobs — we offer careers you can be proud of. We’re looking for passionate and driven Site Engineers to join our Power Transmission & Distribution Operations Team on a major infrastructure programme spanning Beauly to Peterhead. This is your chance to work alongside industry‑leading experts, gain hands‑on experience on nationally significant projects, and fast‑track your career in a sector that’s growing fast and making a real difference. Whether you’re early in your career or looking for that next big challenge, if you’re motivated, eager to learn, and want to help power the future, we want to hear from you.

Responsibilities

• Set to work and supervise a right first time delivery
• Safely and sustainably develop and deliver to programme and cost
• Monitor to ensure works are delivered compliant
• Produce required records in a timely manner
• Effectively manage and care for the people delivering the work

Qualifications

• HNC/HND/Degree in engineering discipline preferable and/or relevant Site Experience with the Utilities / Construction Industry
• Comfortable with ambiguity, able to tease out sensitive issues and lead cross‑functional teams towards solutions
• Ability to work across conflicting interest groups to develop solutions to complex operational and commercial problems
• People Management experience and relationship management skills
• Commercial awareness with knowledge of both budgetary and Financial control
• Knowledge of Project Management methodology
• Full UK Driving Licence
• Willing to work away from home

Benefits

• Company DC pension scheme up to 5% EEs & 7% ERs
• Wellbeing sessions – non‑work‑related activities such as walking, house duties, etc.
• Opportunity to join into the company SIP scheme
• Flexible benefits window – Options to purchase additional holidays, bikes, tech vouchers, dental cover, PMI, etc.
• Reward platform where you can get discounts off shopping, insurance, cars, etc.
• Hybrid working (where applicable)
• Enhanced company sickness scheme
• Enhanced company Maternity/Paternity/Shared parental/Adoption schemes
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Broad range of learning opportunities, such as professional qualifications
• Employee assistance programme
• Up to 2 days volunteering per year
• Company funded social events

Diversity and Inclusion

At Balfour Beatty we are committed to creating a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential, not only because this is the right thing to do, but because it makes us a better business. We have a UK Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan which sets out the wide range of targeted, initiative‑taking, measurable steps we are taking to make this a reality. You can read our UK Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan in full at www.balfourbeatty.com/value_everyone. We are 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 collaborating with people who have disabilities and long‑term health conditions to remove barriers for them.

Career Development

In joining the Power T&D team, you are joining a strong function, where you can join us as the first step on a lengthy career, or simply join us be the best you can be in your role we will support you either way. We have a BB Academy, which is a great resource to support you with your learning and development.

Seniority Level

• Entry level

Employment Type

• Full‑time

Job Function

• Engineering and Information Technology
• Construction