Balfour Beatty plc is a UK-based multinational infrastructure group that has been operating for over a century.
In those years it has grown into a true behemoth of British industry and racked up an impressive £30m of net income in the economically precarious year of 2020.
When searching for a job, there are few things more important than stability and with Balfour Beatty.
You know you getting decades of functional growth that indicate many more years of organisation health to come.
As of 2018, Balfour Beatty is the UK’s biggest construction contractor.
This impressive title has been built all the way up from a starting point of just two people, mechanical and electrical engineer George Balfour and accountant Andrew Beatty.
The two’s joint starting capital of £50,000 was enough for them to concentrate on tramways before the company expanded into a huge range of things during the 20th century.
Including playing an important role for Britain during the second world war.
The company’s reach now extends far past the British Isles, with projects and acquisitions now taking place in North America and Hong Kong.
Balfour Beatty has completed many notable projects in its time including London’s Docklands Light Railway in 1985, The Channel Tunnel in 1994 and it is currently playing a key role in the construction of HS2.
First of all, it’s unarguable that working for such a company is a great opportunity for anyone with a background in engineering or construction and also for people who wish to make a future in these fields.
Not only does being part of such a reputable organisation come with prestige.
But to be able to say that you took part in the construction of such projects as The Channel Tunnel, the DLR, or whatever the future holds in store is too great an opportunity for anyone in the field to turn down.
Asides from those with a love for construction or engineering, however, there are still many opportunities at Balfour Beatty.
A company does not expand like that unless there are hard-working and talented people pulling strings in all sorts of departments from financial planning to customer relations.
Even if you’re not the one on the construction site, being part of such an organisation also makes you part of the completion of these projects, as people in all areas play a crucial role in the company’s development.
Luckily, there isn’t just a variety of roles available, but also a large quantity too. So anyone with an interest should really consider looking into it as there’s almost definitely something for you at Balfour Beatty.
The company has even made the process easy for you with a section of their website dedicated to finding a job with them.
Not only is the site well-laid-out, but also provides functionality that makes searching for something that’s right for you a whole lot easier.
From the drop-down list on the left, you can choose from a job family that you either have experience in or are interested in getting involved with.
Next, you can pick your preferred location in the UK to search for opportunities in, although you may wish to just leave this blank if you would be willing to move should the opportunity to work at such a prestigious company arise.
As of writing, there are currently 900 different listings to be found on the Balfour Beatty website, with opportunities available in every area from Legal to Commerical to Risk Audit Quality.
Here are a few of the selected job opportunities available that help to paint a picture of the range on offer.
Stoneblower Field Service Engineer – Ashford – Average Salary £31k
“The opportunity to create is all around you.
Whatever your level, whatever your role, whatever the project, you’ll be able to take initiative here and get stuck in.
Join our Stoneblower team as a Field Service engineer based in Kent and shape something special.”
Business Manager – Surrey – Average Salary £38k
“You will be joining a leading international infrastructure group shaping innovative and efficient infrastructure that underpins our daily lives, supports communities and enables growth.
You’ll have visibility in key areas of our business including design, operations, safety and commercial; you’ll soon appreciate the important role of engineering innovation.”
Mechanical Engineer – York – Average Salary £35k
“You will be part of a multi-disciplined team of engineers, developers and mathematicians pulling together to create inventive and high-performance solutions for a worldwide market.”
These are just some of the many highlights available. Once you see something that you like the look of on Balfour Beatty’s site, applying is easy enough.
Scroll to the bottom of a job post’s page and click on “Apply Now” to begin a straightforward process. You can either continue with LinkedIn or create an account using your email to get your application done.
Next, fill out some simple questions, possibly using your CV as inspiration on how to best market yourself for the role.
You should follow through the website’s instructions to add things such as your work history and any qualifications you may have.
To finish off with, confirm that the information that you’ve provided is true by clicking on the statement of truth and submitting your profile.
If you’ve followed the steps correctly you should shortly receive an email through confirming Balfour Beatty’s reception of the application.
If this doesn’t arrive within a few minutes it is worth checking that you filled out all the forms correctly before sending off the completed profile.
Once the profile is done it makes applying to other jobs from the company much easier, so dive on in get it complete and look forward to exploring the huge range of opportunities that is available.
Luckily, Belfour Beatty has made the process as easy as possible.
People would still be clambering for the opportunity if you had to wade through treacle to have a shot, but luckily they’ve made things easy as possible for you.