Site Engineer

Overview

As a Site Engineer, you will drive safe, on-time delivery of civils and energy works on a major Scottish project. You’ll set out works, supervise site activities, and coordinate interfaces across civil, HVDC, and substation packages. You will build quality records, manage subcontractors, and support testing, commissioning, and environmental controls. This role offers exposure to a high-profile energy programme with clear progression within a national framework.

Pay / Benefits

• competitive salary and benefits package
• development opportunities
• Balfour Beatty Academy
• flexible, inclusive working environment
• career progression within a national framework
• opportunity to work on major energy projects

Responsibilities

• Set out works to approved drawings and tolerances
• Supervise day-to-day site activities across earthworks, drainage, roads, ducting, foundations and utilities
• Conduct site surveys and maintain survey control
• Review drawings and resolve engineering issues before works commence
• Maintain ITPs, quality records, check sheets and as-built documentation
• Monitor subcontractor performance for programme, quality and safety compliance
• Coordinate interfaces between civil, HVDC, substation, cable and building work packages
• Manage permits, temporary works and engineering compliance on site
• Assist with short-term planning and ensure alignment with project programme
• Identify productivity improvements and value engineering opportunities
• Maintain daily records, site diaries and progress reports
• Support testing, commissioning activities and substations/cable routes
• Build collaborative relationships with SSEN, designers, subcontractors and local stakeholders
• Mentor graduate and assistant engineers for best practice and excellence

Key requirements

• Degree, HNC, HND or equivalent in Civil Engineering
• Valid CSCS card
• Full UK driving licence
• Experience as Site Engineer on major infrastructure or energy projects
• Experience setting out earthworks, roads, drainage, reinforced concrete and utilities
• Knowledge of quality assurance, ITPs and completion documentation
• Experience managing subcontractors and coordinating multiple work fronts
• Familiarity with NEC contracts and collaborative delivery
• Experience in health, safety and environmental requirements
• Previous involvement in substation, HVDC, overhead line or utility projects (advantageous)
• collaboration and teamwork
• mentoring and coaching
• ability to communicate effectively
• setting out earthworks, roads, drainage and utilities
• quality assurance processes and ITPs
• interpretation of construction drawings and technical information

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