Senior Engineer - Redcar

About the role

Do you want to be at the forefront of one of the world's most ambitious sustainability initiatives?

Balfour Beatty have created iconic buildings and infrastructure all over the world over the past 115 years redefining excellence and setting the industry benchmark with every project.

As a result, alongside several consortium partners; Balfour Beatty have been selected by bp (British Petroleum) to construct a first-of-a-kind fully integrated gas-fired power station with carbon capture and storage which is a key driving force behind plans to make Teesside the UK's first decarbonised industrial cluster.

Balfour Beatty is seeking a dynamic Senior Engineer to contribute to the Net Zero Teesside project based at our new site in Redcar and Cleveland.

What you'll be doing

As a Senior Engineer, you will be responsible for the following:-

• Supporting the Engineering Manager and Pre-Construction Managers to provide input to the overall design strategy and workload management;


• Supporting the delivery teams, verifying the work of others in a timely and efficient manner, and providing expert technical support;


• Providing integration planning of Methods, Permanent and Temporary works with multi disciplinary project delivery teams;


• Ensuring design risks are considered and prepare design risk assessments. Communicate residual design risks to others;


• Leading design assurance on projects through conducting regular review meetings with project teams, identifying best practice, areas for improvement and areas of concern;


• Developing and maintain relationships with relevant technical consultants and suppliers;


• Promoting the development of BIM within the design process;


• Supporting the Engineering Manager, in ensuring that learning and best practice is shared across the business stream and the business as a whole;


• Maintaining personal expertise and knowledge to ensure than Project Engineering is at the forefront of the industry both technically and in using the latest technologies and standards;


• Carrying out technical audits in the office and site and ensure all actions are closed out;


• Conform to designer obligations of the Construction (Design and Management) regulations.

Who we're looking for

The successful candidate in this role will:

• have a recognised professional qualification (MICE or MIStructE) and a valid CSCS card;


• have extensive up to date technical knowledge of temporary works design and ground engineering and industry best practice;


• be both focussed and thorough and have the gravitas and professional credibility to advise senior management when something needs immediate redress together with the tenacity and drive to ensure that the necessary action is taken;


• be a subject matter expert with a good understanding in other areas in the engineering field;


• hold a good working knowledge of mechanical, structural and geotechnical engineering and related software packages and BIM is required;


• have strong interpersonal and communication skills, coupled with an ability to form effective relationships with partners and delivery team members under time pressure;


• be customer centric and flexible in approach, with the strategic and creative insight to understand the range of opportunities in invitations to tender and be willing to challenge the norm;


• know 'what good looks like' in submissions and have hands on experience of leading technical aspects in a timely manner;


• have a desire to continuously pursue innovation and development, with a focus on the customer requirements.

Why work for us

Our people are our biggest asset and we focus on recruiting, training and developing the people who can apply innovation to deliver the infrastructure of the future. We nurture these talents, offer a great benefits package in addition to a competitive base salary and continually invest in developing the skills of our people at every level.

Some of our key benefits are:

• An attractive/negotiated salary;


• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays;


• Pension savings schemes;


• Enhanced maternity/paternity and family friendly policies;


• Access to our Refer and Earn scheme;


• Discretionary annual salary reviews.

About us

Balfour Beatty's Major Projects business is delivering some of the UK's most complex and iconic infrastructure projects. Using the latest technology, we're driving productivity and creating a lasting legacy by delivering sustainable solutions that strengthen communities.

From consultancy and design, to all aspects of construction and maintenance. We have the proven expertise to deliver large-scale projects safely and successfully.

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 find out how we are making this a reality, visit

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. For more info, visit: