Civils Project Engineer Review

Really good experience with a structured programme to nurture Early Careers.
First year is spent building up the individual and teaching them how to present and manage themselves to clients, subcontractors and other stakeholders, as well as session to expose different disciplines to different ways of working through rotation and workshops.
The second year is spent expanding on leadership qualities, and allowing those willing to step forward into a role that encourages the considerations of others, as well as your own.
Each years learning comes through work experience (what you are actually paid to do), online sessions, residentials in Brathay (practical application) and networking opportunities put on by the Early Careers team.

As a site based engineer, I am responsible for the technical bridging between design and delivery. I need to be able to understand drawings and engineering concepts that are presented and navigate the best course for bringing that concept to life.
I oversee Health and Safety, which is a vital part of Balfour Beattys license to operate. We work in high risk, high pressure environments that present several risks that may not be obvious to others. How we manage this is vital in ensuring everyone goes home safe.
On top of this, I oversaw Quality Control and Assurance, General Site Management, Environmental Management and other responsibilities

I like to think I have a lot of fingers in a lot of pies which can be daunting but rewarding and means I can be very involved, particularly when things can be linked to one another.
I feel valued as a result of the trust my team and managers put in me to oversee tasks that can be critical to progressing works on site.

The salary is fairly decent for a grad job, but when you include the cost of a company car, subsistence (if staying away from home) and other expenses being paid for it works out as a very competitive renumeration package.

I like to think I have performed well in my grad role and as a result my managers have allowed me to pursue steps in shaping my career as I would like, with courses and additional leave to attend workshops on things like professional development, site management etc. They are also very proactive with training, and will give you the necessary course to allow you to further your day to day role.

I can almost feel overwhelming the amount of support you can receive!
Balfour have developed an amazing team that onboards the early careers through the entire process, as well as the new EC+ that I am now on. They will ensure that - even if you are asking the wrong person - they will get the question to someone who knows and get a response back to you. This can be anything from HR issues to college courses for apprentices etc.
Line Managers are also great, they themselves get bundles of support on how best to take you on and develop you.

I am comfortable with it as I get home every night but understand the long days might not be for everyone on a site based role. I take it as extended learning that is beneficial to Early Careers and will allow for a more flexible approach to work life balance later in your career.

There has been an increased emphasis on wellbeing since I have joined and Balfours are pioneers in that respect. Their Value Everyone scheme is diligently implemented at every level to ensure a well-maintained culture on sites.

Again, as a company pro-active in this field they run regular events aimed at diversity and inclusion.

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They are expanding at unforeseen rates in the Power industry, and their reputation as the #1 construction company in the UK makes it an easy sell.
The fact they can also offer such diverse job roles in different regions, sectors, and disciplines makes them an easy choice too for those still trying to figure out what profession works best for them.

Was made well aware of expectations and they will never put you in a situation they wouldn't think you are prepared for.