Job No. BBUK16923

Balfour Beatty plc; Glasgow, East Midlands; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Smart working up to 40% remote

25 days annual leave

Family friendly policies

Pension and share incentive plan

Job summary

Balfour Beatty plc is seeking a Principal Temporary Works Designer to join the Power T&D team in Glasgow or Derby. You will lead the design and coordination of civil and temporary works from feasibility through to detail design, ensuring safe, compliant solutions for power transmission projects.

Key responsibilities include safety by design, design checks, and mentoring junior engineers, with a focus on upskilling and use of design software across multi-disciplinary teams.

Qualifications

• Degree level education in civil engineering and/or geotechnical engineering.
• Chartered Engineer preferred with ICE or IStructE.
• Extensive experience supervising sub-consultants or subcontractors.
• Proven design experience of civil engineering works.
• Strong management of civil or temporary works design.

Responsibilities

• Undertake design and coordination of civil and temporary works designs from feasibility to detail design, installation and removal.
• Ensure timely delivery and high-quality designs with calculations and drawings compliant with BS/Eurocodes/ENA.

Skills

Civil/Geotechnical engineering

Temporary works design

Project leadership

BS5975 knowledge

Sub-contractor management

IT literacy

Education

Degree in Civil/Geotechnical engineering

Chartered Engineer (ICE/IStructE)

Tools

CAD

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

About the role

Balfour Beatty are looking for a Principal Temporary Works Designer to join thier Power T&D team in Glasgow or Derby.

Role Purpose

To work with project team, designers and subcontractors through the design phase to deliver the safe and suitable scope of works in line with the project objectives.

Take responsibility for the design delivery and design suitability for works across Power T&D construction projects with particular focus on Temporary Works delivery.

Provide advice as to the constructability and sequencing of civil design and temporary works designs for Power T&D business around Cabling, Overhead Lines and Substations.

Engage in bid development, tendering and innovation projects alongside the Team Lead & Design Delivery Manager.

What you'll be doing

Key Accountabilities

• To undertake the design and co-ordination of civil and temporary works designs required on projects, from the initial feasibility assessment to detail design, installation, and final removal, including where appropriate preparation of in-house temporary works design.
• Ensure the timely delivery and quality of designs including preparation of reports, calculations and drawings to a high technical level which are compliant with the required Client and national technical standards (BS/Eurocodes/ENA).

Key Responsibilities

• Drive a Safety by Design approach at all times.
• To perform/assist with the production of in-house temporary works designs and checking of 3rd party temporary work designs.
• Undertake check function for design calculations performed by other engineering colleagues.
• To identify competent designers and contractors for installation of each type of temporary works, and to coordinate and supervise their work.
• Maintain compliance of CDM regulations and all other legal and regulatory requirements associated with the nature of designs output by the team.
• Undertake technical assurance reviews and provide design approval as required.
• Work closely with other elements of the design team to ensure effective collaboration on multi-disciplinary projects.
• Assist in the management of the tender process, understand and interpret scope of works, provide advice and opinion.
• Mentor and provide guidance to junior members of the team
• Develop and implement policies, processes and procedures to support the continual improvement of the team.
• Support in the advancement of the engineering design delivery for the team with particular focus on upskilling and use of software. Contribute to the development and updating of the design aids and computer programmes and assist in the analysis of new design concepts.
• Support colleagues in managing the output and delivery of suitable design drawings.
• Assist in determining team objectives, strategy and requirements.

Who we're looking for

Skills Required

• Degree level education or equivalent with formal training in civil engineering and/or geotechnical engineering
• Chartered Engineer preferred with either the ICE or IStructE
• Extensive working knowledge and understanding of BS5975
• Experience of the supervision of sub-consultants or subcontractors
• Proven experience of the design of civil engineering works.
• Strong, proven experience of the management of design of civil or temporary works
• Experience in the design and checking of temporary works for civil engineering projects.
• IT Literate (Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, CAD)

Why work for us

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.

As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasn’t rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You’ll have the freedom to shape the package that’s right for you and your life. Here are some of our key benefits:

• Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow.
• 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)
• Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave
• Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more…

About us

Balfour Beatty’s Power Transmission & Distribution teams work with regional, national and international electricity network owners and operators to provide technical engineering solutions across the full spectrum of the electricity grid, including overhead lines, cabling, substations and distribution networks.

From scoping and feasibility, to design, construction and on-going maintenance, our in-house experts, flexible resources and industry-leading innovations support customers in the development of some of the UK’s most ambitious power transmission and distribution projects.

Diversity and inclusion

At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. To find out how we are making this a reality, visit www.balfourbeatty.com/diversityandinclusion

We are a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme' and actively encourage 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. For more info, visit: https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/