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About The Role: To guarantee the safe, compliant, and precise execution of projects from the pre-construction phase to practical site completion, this role encompasses key responsibilities related to CDM regulations and NEC contract requirements. It involves conducting practical constructability reviews during the pre-construction design stage, followed by ensuring thorough inspection and physical witnessing on-site during the construction phase. The engineer will possess specialised expertise in evaluating electrical works associated with road and infrastructure projects, coordinating with OPS teams to plan for safe and cost-effective solutions that maintain or enhance the asset to the agreed-upon standards. The role requires providing appropriate engineering supervision of construction activities to ensure design, health and safety, asbestos management, and temporary works are handled according to established design and processes. The construction engineer will bear responsibility for final construction review, sign-off on work completion, and ensuring that the health and safety file accurately reflects the completed project. This position operates independently from framework contractors, with a primary focus on ensuring the project is executed in strict accordance with design, specifications, and CP/CPS procedures. Flexibility to work weekends and nights as needed. Can be based at Dartford, Leatherhead or South Mimms with travel to sites across the M25 network.

What you'll be doing

Working collaboratively with the M25 Community as the delegated NEC Supervisor for:

The Schemes You Will Be Responsible For

• Producing the Supervision Plan for each applicable scheme, including supervision expertise/resource, testing and certification, and additional production or HSW requirements.
• Undertaking the duties of Supervisor as stated in the Contract (NEC 3 & 4 ECC).
• Review and assess electrical designs and installations related to highways and infrastructure, including street lighting, traffic signals, and power distribution systems.
• Ensure compliance with relevant electrical standards, codes, and safety regulations.
• Coordinate with electrical engineers, contractors, and stakeholders to optimise power systems in infrastructure projects.
• Identify potential conflicts between civil and electrical designs and recommend solutions.
• Conduct inspections and audits to ensure quality and safety in electrical works.
• Issue Instructions to contractors where necessary (out of hours only).
• Review of H&S File (using as-built knowledge).
• Review Construction Phase Plan (on behalf of CP when they are Client).
• Acquainting yourself with the schemes design and raising queries with regards to constructability in terms of safety and quality.
• Reviewing the Inspection and Test Plans to agree witnessing requirements.
• Witnessing on-site testing and commissioning and keeping appropriate records of results.
• Identification and notification of any Defects in accordance with the Contract.
• Verifying the standards of work and the materials supplied by the contractor are as specified in accordance with the Contract.
• Monitoring the progress of the works providing advice to the Client.
• Project Manager of any risks and issues.
• Submitting reports on a regular basis, in line with the project requirements, to the Client Project Manager to advise on progress and the status of construction related safety, quality and completion issues.
• Maintaining appropriate records of site inspections, tests and audits.
• Attending meetings and inspections, both on and off site as required.
• As part of the integrated delivery team, contribute to: maintaining high standards of safety and quality control, resolving technical problems on site, and representing the company professionally within the integrated delivery team.
• Develop design understanding to provide a link between design and on-site technical construction engineering input.

Who we're looking for

• Experience and ability to engage confidently and effectively with construction workforce.
• NEC3 & 4 ECC Supervisor Accreditation (or working towards NEC4).
• Understanding of electrical components in infrastructure projects, such as lighting, cabling, and control systems.
• Degree/HND in Civil and/or Electrical Engineering or related discipline or equivalent experience.
• Experience of the design and construction of highway infrastructure projects.
• Trained to the current edition of BS7671 IET Wiring Regulations (advantage – needed for the non-street works AP element).
• Hold an ECS card under NHSS8 or a CSCS card.
• Good writing, client-facing and communication skills.
• Diligent, proactive and thorough approach to detail.
• Collaborative and practical approach to problem solving.
• Knowledge of the Design Manual Road and Bridges and Specification for Highway Works.
• Experience in carrying out duties of NEC supervisor.
• Good knowledge of traffic management and temporary works.

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 vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.

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 including 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

Connect Plus Services (CPS) brings together the collective strength of our parent companies - Balfour Beatty, Atkins and Egis Road Operation UK. With around 600 people, based at eight locations across the M25 network, we work on behalf of Connect Plus and National Highways to manage the operation of the M25 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, from routine maintenance to managing the whole-life requirement of thousands of assets across the network.

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

Seniority level: Mid-Senior level

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Management and Manufacturing; Industries: Construction