Job No. BBUK19490

Balfour Beatty plc; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Smart working

Pension

25 days annual leave

Job summary

Balfour Beatty Power Transmission & Distribution in Derby is seeking a Principal Design Engineer - Foundations to lead foundation and geotechnical design across OHL, cabling and substation projects. You will ensure design feasibility, constructability, and timely delivery, mentoring junior designers, and embedding Safety by Design across projects within the Power T&D business.

The role requires collaboration with cross-functional teams including geotechnical, structural, and construction

Qualifications

• Degree level education or equivalent with formal training in civil engineering and/or geotechnical engineering.
• Professional membership with ICE or Geol Soc and working towards Chartered Engineer status.
• Strong post-graduate experience in the civil engineering industry.
• Experience supervising sub-consultants or subcontractors.
• Proven experience in the design of civil engineering works and geotechnical engineering works.

Responsibilities

• Undertake design and co-ordination of foundation and geotechnical designs for OHL, cabling and substation projects from feasibility to detail design and delivery.
• Ensure timely and quality delivery of designs with reports, calculations and drawings.
• Attend testing and supervise installation to verify design and construction quality.
• Embed Safety by Design and maintain CDM compliance across designs.

Skills

NG Specifications

Geotechnical engineering

Civil engineering design

Subcontractor supervision

Chartered status (ICE/Geol Soc)

IT/CAD

Tekla Tedds

Geotechnical design

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

Chartered engineer status (pursuing)

Tools

Tekla Tedds

CAD

MS Office

Job description

About the role

Balfour Beatty Power T&D are looking for a Principal Design Engineer - Foundations, to join their team in Derby.

Role Purpose

Lead the delivery of Foundation design workstream and support the project team, designers and subcontractors through the design phase to deliver 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 and experience on foundation design and structural concrete.

Provide advice as to the constructability and sequencing of civil design and temporary works designs for Power T&D business.

The role will require collaborating with the other design teams such as the Geotechnical & Geo-Environmental team, OHL team, Structures team, Drainage and Highways team, Construction team and other important stakeholders across the PT&D business.

This role could be suitable for candidates with a broad range of civil engineering and foundation design experience and expertise.

What you'll be doing

Key Accountabilities:

• To undertake the design and co-ordination of foundation and geotechnical designs required on OHL, Cabling and Substation projects, from the initial feasibility assessment, through development to detail design & delivery phase and scheme close ensuring completion in accordance with programme, cost and quality requirements, including where appropriate, preparation or support of in-house temporary works design.
• Ensure the timely and quality delivery of designs. 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:

To assess and identify design and temporary works requirements on each project. Including:

• Undertake Qualitative Risk Assessment (QRA) for OHL foundations, including geotechnical desktop assessments, foundation capacity checks and geotechnical risk assessments including the interpretation of ground investigation information.
• Produce and lead foundation designs, foundation selection report, foundation intrusive specifications, piling specifications, pile test specifications.
• Specify ground investigation and testing, piling works and other works.
• Provide on site assessment of geological conditions resulting in design decisions for applicable engineering solutions
• Support the provision of designs, volumes and quantities as required for tender submissions such that upon contract award, the budget, programme and specification can be achieved.
• Attend testing and undertake supervision of installation as required to verify the suitability of design and quality of construction.
• Undertake design of OHL foundations (pad, raft, pile & pile cap) including the provision of reinforcement.
• Working closely with Project Teams to determine and maintain common objectives and to ensure work undertaken is appropriate and in accordance with project priorities.
• Liaise with appropriate personnel to achieve optimum installation procedures. Undertake site visits as necessary to plan and inspect foundation or geotechnical works.
• Embed "Safety by Design" principles in all activities, including managing safety through appropriate life cycle designs that minimise risks to personnel and property, by ensuring that Health & Safety Regulations and Balfour Beatty procedures and requirements are followed in the design of foundation or geotechnical works.
• Analyse contract documents to ensure correct interpretation of customers/consultant’s intentions.
• Design foundations and/or geotechnical works so that they may be supplied and constructed in accordance with contract documents and/or current practices.
• Correspond as directed with the Business Units, customer, consultant, vendor (sub-contractor) to ensure the achievement of satisfactory progress and quality. Visit sites and offices to discuss and solve problem issues, as appropriate.
• Assist in training of new designers and/or trainees.
• Undertake other such duties as may be required by the Design lead or Design Manager.
• Maintain compliance of CDM regulations and all other legal and regulatory requirements associated with the nature of designs output by the team.

Who we're looking for

Skills Required:

• Familiar with National Grid (NG) and Scottish and Southern Energy Network (SSEN) technical specifications.
• Degree level education or equivalent with formal training in civil engineering and/or geotechnical engineering.
• Professional membership with either the ICE or Geol Soc & working towards Chartered Engineer status.
• Strong, proven post-graduate experience in the civil engineering industry
• 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 geotechnical engineering works
• IT Literate (Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, CAD)
• Extensive experience of geotechnical design

Experience in the use of Tekla Tedds

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/