Design Coordinator - Glasgow

BALFOUR BEATTY; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Smart working

Up to 40% remote working

25 days annual leave

Pension

Share incentive plan

Volunteering leave

Job summary

BALFOUR BEATTY is seeking a Design Coordinator for the Skye Reinforcement Project in Scotland. You will coordinate design interfaces across multiple engineering packages, support programme tracking and deliverable management, and track actions, risks and dependencies to keep milestones on track.

Ideal candidates will have strong organisational and coordination skills, experience in infrastructure or engineering projects, and the ability to work with Design, Construction, Commercial and Project

Qualifications

• Degree, HNC or HND in Engineering or related discipline.
• Experience coordinating design across multiple packages.
• Experience in infrastructure or engineering projects.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating design and delivery interfaces across multiple engineering packages.
• Supporting programme tracking and deliverable management.
• Managing actions, risks and technical dependencies.
• Supporting integration between Design, Construction, Commercial and Project Controls.
• Tracking progress against key milestones and submissions.
• Supporting design reviews and coordination meetings.
• Working closely with Engineering Managers, Design Managers and package leads.
• Helping improve delivery visibility and reporting maturity across the project.

Skills

Organisational skills

Coordination

Stakeholder management

Programme tracking

Infrastructure experience

Education

Degree, HNC or HND in Engineering

Job description

About the role

Skye Reinforcement Project – Scotland – Role: Design Coordinator

Role Purpose

• Design interfaces,
• Programme alignment,
• Technical deliverables,
• Workflow coordination,
• Stakeholder integration,
• Reporting visibility across multiple packages.

What you’ll be doing

• Coordinating design and delivery interfaces across multiple engineering packages
• Supporting programme tracking and deliverable management
• Managing actions, risks and technical dependencies
• Supporting integration between Design, Construction, Commercial and Project Controls
• Tracking progress against key milestones and submissions
• Supporting design reviews and coordination meetings
• Working closely with Engineering Managers, Design Managers and package leads
• Helping improve delivery visibility and reporting maturity across the project

Who we’re looking for

• Strong organisational and coordination skills
• Ability to work across multiple stakeholders and disciplines
• Experience in infrastructure or engineering projects
• Programme and delivery awareness
• Comfortable operating in a fast‑paced project environment
• Strong communication and problem‑solving capability

Ideal backgrounds

We are interested in candidates from:

• Civil Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• Construction Delivery
• Utilities
• Infrastructure
• Transmission & Distribution
• Rail / Highways / Energy projects

Suitable backgrounds may include:

• Assistant Engineer
• Engineer
• Site Engineer
• Section Engineer
• Project Engineer
• Assistant Project Manager
• Delivery Engineer
• Package Engineer
• Design Interface Engineer
• Technical Coordinator
• Construction Coordinator

Qualifications

Essential:

• Degree, HNC or HND in Engineering or a related discipline.

Desirable:

• Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering or Infrastructure related discipline.

Why work for us

• Work on one of the UK’s largest transmission infrastructure programmes
• Gain exposure to major project delivery
• Work directly with senior leadership
• Accelerate progression into Design Management or Engineering Management
• Help shape the future of UK energy infrastructure

Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK’s most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.

We offer a full range of benefits, including:

• Smart working – flexible start/finish times and up to 40% remote working where roles allow
• 25 days of paid annual leave (pro rata)
• Family friendly policies – 28 weeks full pay maternity/adoption leave, four weeks full pay paternity/partner leave
• Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and more.

About us

Balfour Beatty’s Power Transmission & Distribution teams provide technical engineering solutions across the power grid, from scoping and feasibility to design, construction and ongoing maintenance of UK transmission and distribution projects.

Diversity and inclusion

We are committed to diversity and inclusion, supporting all employees and applicants. Learn more at www.balfourbeatty.com/diversityandinclusion. We also encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists. We are a Disability Confident Employer and provide interview opportunities for disabled applicants who meet the minimum role requirements.