At Bouygues we require an experienced Methods Manager as we are expanding our Methods team. You will provide crucial technical support to project and site teams, ensuring optimal sequencing, productivity, safety, and cost-effectiveness. Our Methods team have a particular focus on concrete frame works, which are at the core of Bouygues’ business when delivered in self-production.
Background to the role:
Our Methods team assists the Production teams by proposing solutions for project delivery: how it is executed, with whom, with which equipment and materials, and in what timing and sequence. All solutions must comply with the safety and quality criteria of the project and company, the overall construction program, and the technical requirements of the structure, while always striving for the most economical approach. This position offers you a balanced mix of technical challenges in the office and an active presence on site, combining engineering knowledge with a practical construction perspective and delivering tangible results across a variety of projects.
Your skills profile should include the following:
If you enjoy solving technical and practical problems and seeing your solutions implemented on site, then this role can give you these aspects. You will benefit from a balanced mix of technical office work and active site-based involvement, opportunities to work across multiple, high-profile UK building projects, and an engaging, supportive, and dynamic team environment.
• Degree in Civil/Structural Engineering, Construction Management, or equivalent
• Significant experience as a Methods Engineer or Temporary Works Engineer
• Management experience
• Experience on projects such as hospitals, schools, residential, or data centres
• Proficiency with Autodesk Revit and AutoCAD (recent versions)
• Strong knowledge of construction planning, sequencing, and site logistics
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Innovative mindset with a drive to continuous improvement
• Rigorous attention to safety and quality standards
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams
• Proactive attitude, willingness to continuously learn and develop
Role Summary:
The role encompasses 3 areas:
Management
Lead Methods Engineering for one of BYUK's flagship projects: LSE Bankside Student Accommodation (£450M) or Cambridge Children Hospital (£300M), driving delivery excellence and technical innovation
Mentor and oversee a junior Methods Engineer
Support the Head of Methods on strategic initiatives including BIM implementation, digital transformation, and process standardization across Bouygues Construction's engineering community
Commercial Phase: some areas
Carry out buildability reviews, phasing, and decanting studies to optimize construction sequence
Develop and document construction sequencing, method of construction, and site logistics strategies
Design site installation setup, identify needs for temporary works, lifting solutions, and major equipment planning, ensuring efficient project mobilization
Construction Phase: some areas
Validate and refine methods developed at the preconstruction stage, adapting to actual site and project constraints
Conduct preliminary studies for structural works, including options for plant, equipment, and resource allocations
Develop the structural frame construction programme and monitor the progress on site, ensuring timely and quality delivery
Prepare detailed methods of construction, and method statement drawings
Why Bouygues
Our teams deploy technically innovative solutions for a diverse range of challenging projects throughout the UK, Europe, North America, Asia and Australia. Day in day out our teams deliver some of the most technically innovative and challenging projects across the UK and the world. With a strong corporate culture our values reflect how we operate with Respect, Commitment, Pioneering, Sharing.
We offer competitive basic salaries coupled with generous company benefits including:
- 26 days annual leave, increasing to 30 days
- 2 paid volunteering days a year
- Pension scheme
- Life insurance
- Private medical insurance
- Generous share scheme
- BY Extra – opt into lifestyle benefits
Bouygues UK is part of the Bouygues Group, a diverse global business which operates in the construction, engineering, energy, media and telecommunications markets. With annual sales of over €56,900 billion (December 2025) with operations in 80 countries, the financial strength of our group is a key differentiator in these challenging economic times.
Be Yourself!
Here at Bouygues Group we value the creativity and innovation that our diverse workforce brings, encouraging people from all backgrounds, particularly those from under represented communities to apply. By joining us, you will be inspired to bring your full self to the workplace, speak up and share your unique ideas. We are an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of gender, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.