Site Engineer - Oxford

About the role

Are you ready to build the roads of tomorrow? At Balfour Beatty, we're delivering vital infrastructure across the UK, and we're currently recruiting a talented Site Engineer to join our Regional Civils team to work on our Lodge Hill A34 project, this is a new highway scheme set to transform local transport links and unlock regional growth.

As Site Engineer, you'll play a pivotal role in the successful delivery of this highways project, supporting the site management team in maintaining high standards of safety, quality and engineering excellence from start to finish.

What you'll be doing

As a Site Engineer, you will:

• Assist in the planning and execution of day-to-day site engineering activities
  


• Set out and surveying for roadworks, drainage, structures, and associated infrastructure
  


• Ensure work is carried out in accordance with current drawings, specifications and standards
  


• Collaborate with subcontractors and suppliers to maintain efficient site operations
  


• Maintain accurate site records including as-builts, quality assurance documentation, and method statements
  


• Support the site team with technical advice and problem-solving when required
  


• Drive a strong culture of health, safety, and environmental compliance.
  

Who we're looking for

You will have the following:

• A degree or HNC/HND in Civil Engineering or related discipline
  


• Proven experience on highways or large-scale civil engineering projects
  


• Sound understanding of construction methods, materials, and specifications
  


• Proficiency in setting out and using surveying instruments (e.g. GPS, total stations)
  


• Strong organisational and communication skills
  


• CSCS card and full UK driving licence.
  

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.

Why join us?

As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasn't rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You'll have the freedom to shape the package that's right for you and your life. Here are some of our key 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

With a strong track record of delivery, our civils teams connect communities through infrastructure projects in the highways, public realm, rail, flood and coastal defence, and industrial sectors across England and Wales.

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:

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