Design Manager, Energy & HV Infrastructure

Balfour Beatty plc; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Smart working up to 40% remote

25 days annual leave

Pension and share incentive plan

Family friendly policies

Job summary

Balfour Beatty plc in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Design Manager to join its Regional Civils Design & Engineering team, supporting energy and power transmission projects across England. You will lead multidisciplinary design coordination to ensure safe, buildable and compliant solutions throughout feasibility, detailed design, construction and handover.

You will manage interfaces across civil, structural, building, geotechnical and electrical disciplines, drive design governance

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a Design Manager or similar design leadership role within civil engineering, infrastructure or the energy sector.
• Experience working on major infrastructure projects, ideally within high-voltage transmission and distribution, substations, grid connections or related energy infrastructure.
• A strong understanding of multidisciplinary design coordination, design assurance and technical governance.
• Experience managing design development from early contractor involvement and feasibility through to construction and handover.
• Knowledge of relevant civil, structural and infrastructure engineering disciplines, including their interfaces with mechanical and electrical systems.
• The ability to identify design risks, challenge proposals constructively and develop practical, buildable solutions.

Responsibilities

• Support work winning, feasibility studies and Early Contractor Involvement (ECI), providing technical expertise and identifying opportunities to improve design efficiency, value and buildability.
• Manage the design process from concept development and detailed design through procurement, construction, commissioning and final handover.
• Coordinate interfaces across civil, structural, building, geotechnical, drainage, utilities and temporary works disciplines, alongside mechanical and electrical requirements.
• Work collaboratively with clients, designers, consultants, subcontractors and internal project teams to ensure design deliverables meet project needs.

Skills

Design leadership

Multidisciplinary coordination

Design assurance

ECI involvement

Civil/structural/infrastructure

Risk identification & mitigation

Job description

Balfour Beatty plc in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Design Manager to join its Regional Civils Design & Engineering team, supporting energy and power transmission projects across England. You will lead multidisciplinary design coordination to ensure safe, buildable and compliant solutions throughout feasibility, detailed design, construction and handover.

You will manage interfaces across civil, structural, building, geotechnical and electrical disciplines, drive design governance