What you'll be doing

• Input into the production of Work Package Plans and Risk Assessments.


• Provide suggestions and recommendations for Temporary Works solutions.


• Identify potential hazards and proactively implement actions and controls.


• Ensure all plant and small tools are adequately maintained before use.


• Input into the production and delivery of Task Briefing Sheets and toolbox talks.


• Through observation and liaison with the workforce and subcontractors suggests improvement areas.


• Ensures plant is adequate for the task prior to being used.


• Monitors the performance of plant operators and appointed persons.


• Carries out Safety & Environment Tours.


• Keeps up to date with changes in legislation.


• Be familiar with, and demonstrate commitment to the requirements of the Health & Safety and Environmental Policies.


• Ensures that the Environmental Policy and appropriate parts of Environmental Procedures are effectively communicated to the workforce, particularly to those engaged on activities that have been identified as likely to have a significant environmental impact.


• Seeks to improve levels of safety at every opportunity.


• Carries out Independent Inspections of their own section and of others.


• Ensures that the workforce / Gangers have sufficient and correct information in terms of specification, workmanship and finish.


• Ensures that all Non Conformances are reported as required.


•  Monitor levels of workmanship.


• Ensures that a culture of Right First Time is adopted in the Supply Chain.


• Carry out Quality Tool Box Talks.


• Live the Balfour Beatty Values.
  • Ensure a relentless focus on Zero Harm

Who we're looking for

• Able to clearly communicate the requirements of a safe system of work to ensure that these are followed accurately.


• Capable of taking ownership of tasks and communicating outcomes.


• Strong work ethic with flexibility to work unsociable hours/nights.


• Able to work on own initiative and seek out opportunities in line with level of responsibility.


• Holds a current driving license and CSCS Card.


• Awareness of Specification and other Contract documents.


• Understands the relevant Business Management System and implements systems and processes (e.g. ordering plant, recruiting labour, disciplinary procedures).


• Understanding of construction tolerances.


• Understands and implements the requirements of Inspection and Test Plans.


• Encourages ownership within the team and fosters a culture of Right First Time.


• Experience of managing the works of direct labour and subcontractors


• Able to take off and schedule material quantities accurately.

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

Balfour Beatty’s Highways business delivers major schemes including motorway upgrade programmes, complex national infrastructure projects and regional investment programme works for National Highways. We have a strong orderbook and a positive pipeline of opportunities, we put the road user, at the heart of everything we do. We work safely, reduce carbon emissions and added social value to the communities within which we work.

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 www.balfourbeatty.com/diversityandinclusion

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: https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/

We are looking to continually improve our resourcing process and ensure that it is fair and inclusive for all. If you have any feedback on the process, please share this with us at: candidaterecruitmentqueries@balfourbeatty.com