Technical Solutions Engineer

About The Role

Job Title:

Technical Solutions Engineer

Location:

Warrington

Company:
Balfour Beatty – Balvac

Shape the solutions that fix, strengthen and protect the UK’s infrastructure. Balvac, part of Balfour Beatty, is a leading specialist contractor delivering complex structural repair, strengthening and refurbishment solutions across the UK. From bridges and viaducts to buildings and marine assets, our work extends the life of critical infrastructure in a safe, sustainable and innovative way. Due to continued growth, we’re looking for a Technical Solutions Engineer to join our Warrington team, supporting preconstruction and early project development with high-quality, buildable engineering solutions.

• Review enquiry documents, client briefs, reports and specifications
• Prepare technical queries, internal briefing documents and delivery plans
• Develop engineering solutions and undertake detailed buildability reviews
• Produce technical documentation including:
  • Technical proposals & reports
  • Method statements & ITPs
  • Sketches, drawings and programmes
• Support ECI tenders and contribute to cost and time allowances
• Manage designers and coordinate design inputs
• Ensure independent design reviews and interdisciplinary checks are completed
• Work collaboratively with stakeholders to refine and optimise solutions

• An engineering degree (or equivalent)
• Working towards or holding professional membership (e.g. IEng / CEng – ICE)
• Experience with contractors or consultants in the civil engineering sector
• Knowledge (or interest) in specialist techniques such as:
  • Structural concrete repair
  • Strengthening & protection
  • Cathodic protection
  • Sprayed concrete
  • CFRP strengthening
  • Waterproofing & leak sealing
  • Post‑tensioning, grouting or resin injection
• Understanding of construction standards, specifications and methodologies
• CSCS (SMSTS desirable) with awareness of CDM regulations
• Strong communication, numeracy and technical writing skills
• Good IT capability (MS Office essential; AutoCAD / MS Project desirable)

• Work on complex, high-profile infrastructure projects
• Be part of a specialist engineering team with real technical depth
• Genuine opportunities for career development and progression
• The backing, stability and benefits of Balfour Beatty
• A collaborative culture that values safety, quality and engineering excellence

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 proud of the Balfour Beatty Academy. Whether it’s sharpening your technical expertise, improving your personal skills or seeking support to become professionally qualified, our 70:20:10
* approach to development means we have a learning approach that suits everyone.

Balfour Beatty is committed to creating a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We are members of WISE, ENEI, the 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 encourages 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.

Further information on Disability Confident can be found at https://disabil