Section Engineer job at Glasgow Full Time

Job Title: Section Engineer

Location: Bishopbriggs

Project Type: Civils

Company: Balfour Beatty Group

The Westerhill Development Road (WDR) is a major new transport infrastructure scheme forming the final phase of the Bishopbriggs Relief Road. The project will deliver a new 2km strategic development road, connecting Junction 2 of the M80 with the A803 (Kirkintilloch Road), significantly improving connectivity, reducing congestion, and unlocking long‑term economic growth across the Westerhill Regeneration Area.

Working on the Westerhill Development Road project gives candidates the opportunity to be part of a high‑profile, career‑enhancing infrastructure scheme delivered by Balfour Beatty from the ground up. Individuals will gain hands‑on experience across a diverse range of civil engineering disciplines, including highways construction, earthworks, drainage, environmental mitigation and active travel infrastructure, all within a live and technically complex project environment.

The scheme’s strong focus on sustainability, community impact and long‑term regional growth allows candidates to see the tangible results of their work, while benefiting from Balfour Beatty’s structured career development, strong safety culture and exposure to major City Deal investment. For professionals looking to build long‑term capability, credibility and progression within UK infrastructure, Westerhill offers both meaningful work and lasting professional value.

What you’ll be doing

Health Safety & Environmental

• Production of Task Briefing Sheets
• Contribution to production of Permit to Dig, including briefing to the workforce
• Carries out associated briefings
• Carries out Safety Inspections
• Hazard Identification and contribution to development of Safe System of Work

Engineering Control

• Setting out from primary control provided by others
• The provision of sketches detailing the setting out information installed
• Maintain survey equipment including registers of equipment and testing regimes
• Read and determine information from drawings, schedules and specification

Quality

• Production of as-built drawings & records for every element of the works involved in completion of Quality Check Sheets and production of information for Handover Documentation in a timely manner in line with programme
• Maintaining accurate records – Daily Diary, photographs, records of site discussions

Productivity

• Measures actual materials used and reconciles with theoretical measure, reporting and investigating reasons for differences
• Works to Weekly Programme (drafted by others) and marks up progress achieved weekly
• Contributes to collection of data for Key Performance Indicators, including reasons for difference

Commercial

• Production of accurate daily diary of resources, including labour, plant, materials, subcontractors and outputs
• Produces weekly measure. Take offs and schedules materials accurately, producing accurate and clear requisitions, following through to delivery
• Understands what is classified as additional work and understands how to record this
• Familiar with actual resourcing levels versus budget and reporting of reasons for difference

Who we’re looking for

The following qualities/experience are essential:

Core

• 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
• Must be a good team player, with strong communication and interpersonal skills

Health Safety & Environmental

• Understands Permit to Dig System
• Environmental awareness

Engineering Control

• Setting out techniques – ability to use level & EDM, plus GPS
• Able to report issues with control and information provided

Quality

• Reads and understands drawings and schedules
• Understands Activity Control Plans and production of resultant information for handover file
• Strong understanding of construction tolerances
• Awareness and use of Specification and other Contract documents
• Able to produce detailed documentation for handover of completed works

Productivity

• Able to take off and schedule material quantities accurately

Commercial

• Knowledge of specification and contract documents
• Understands what constitutes additional works

Why work for us

Professional & Personal Development

The size and scale of Balfour Beatty coupled with our strong pipeline of work provides incredible opportunities, regardless of what stage you are at in your career.

We encourage and empower our employees to take control of their career and explore which part of the business they want to work in and what role is right for them. We actively encourage our managers and employees to have open communication throughout the year about wellbeing, development and career opportunities.

We’re also very proud of our Balfour Beatty Academy. Whether it’s sharpening your technical expertise, improving your personal skills or seeking support to become professionally qualified.

• Be part of a major energy infrastructure investment that’s shaping the UK’s low-carbon future.
• Work on challenging, high-profile projects with the support of a skilled, multi-disciplinary team.
• Join a culture of learning, improvement, and excellence—where your voice makes a difference.
• Enjoy a competitive salary and benefits package, development opportunities, and a flexible, inclusive working environment.

For further information about Balfour Beatty Regional Scotland please go to www.balfourbeatty.com/careers/Scotland – You can also check out further job opportunities in the careers section

About us

From Dunfermline’s tramways in 1909 to highland hospitals today, Balfour Beatty has been trusted for over a century to deliver the complex and critical infrastructure and iconic buildings Scotland relies on.

We have the people, knowledge and experience to safely deliver projects right first time, maximising value for money and ensuring a positive social impact and inclusive economic growth for local communities.

Our award-winning sustainable projects, including active travel, Passivhaus and retrofit, demonstrate our commitment to supporting Scotland’s transition towards net zero in the built environment.

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: [email protected]

Job Reference: BBUK17125