Lead Infrastructure Engineer - Water (Infrastructure)

Balfour Beatty plc; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Generous leave

Pension plan

Share plans

Job summary

Join a leading company as a Lead Infrastructure Engineer focusing on potable water infrastructure. You will provide technical leadership across projects, ensuring compliance with standards while mentoring engineers. This role offers a chance to drive industry change and foster career growth in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in designing potable and wastewater pipelines.
• Experience in quality assurance and risk management.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Design and Technical Managers to track milestones.
• Review project drawings and calculations for compliance.
• Lead design review meetings and mentor engineers.

Skills

Communication

Stakeholder Management

Quality Assurance

Risk Management

Education

Degree in water/wastewater engineering or related field

Tools

Autodesk Construction Cloud

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About the role

Lead Infrastructure Engineer - Water (Infrastructure) – Balfour Beatty (@one Alliance)

@one Alliance is a partnership of eight leading companies—Anglian Water, Balfour Beatty, Barhale, Binnies, MMB, MWH Treatment, Skanska, and SWECO—delivering over half of Anglian Water’s capital investment programme. As we enter AMP8, our most ambitious Asset Management Period, we are preparing to undertake our largest project yet. This is a unique opportunity to drive industry change, set global standards, and foster career growth.

We are seeking a Lead Infrastructure Engineer in our Water (Infrastructure) team with a focus on potable water infrastructure (pipelines).

As the Lead Infrastructure Engineer, you will review civil and pipeline engineering aspects, provide guidance, and contribute to projects involving potable water (clean) and water recycling (wastewater) infrastructure (pipelines/networks). You will support design efforts for various infrastructure schemes, ensuring all designs are compliant with current legislation and standards.

What you'll be doing

• Collaborate with Design Managers and Technical Managers to track milestones and review dates.
• Work with Principal Engineers to improve design calculations, standards, and products.
• Review project drawings, calculations, and change requests for standards compliance and responsiveness.
• Lead design review meetings and contribute to CDM and commissioning strategies.
• Maintain quality using Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC) workflows and support engineers to meet project timelines.
• Promote innovative technologies, manage technical knowledge, and adhere to MAS standards.
• Mentor engineers to develop skills and establish procedures.

Who we're looking for

A little about your skills, experience, and behaviours…

• Preferred: Degree in water/wastewater engineering or related field.
• Proven track record as a technical expert in designing potable and wastewater pipelines, including quality assurance and risk management.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

The Lead Infrastructure Engineer role is about providing technical leadership across projects, not delivering individual projects. If you want to lead and advance your engineering career, apply now!

Why work for us

Our teams deliver some of the UK’s most ambitious projects, developing vital infrastructure that supports economies and communities.

Why join us?

We offer a range of benefits, including flexible working, generous leave, pension, share plans, and more. Contribute to meaningful projects and enjoy a supportive environment.

About us

Balfour Beatty’s Power Transmission & Distribution teams work on power grid projects, from design to maintenance, supporting UK infrastructure development.

Diversity and inclusion

We value diversity and inclusion, actively fostering an inclusive culture where everyone can thrive. We are members of various diversity initiatives and committed to equal opportunity employment, including support for disabled applicants and military personnel.

Additional information

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Information Technology

Industries: Water, Waste, Steam, and Air Conditioning Services, Water Supply and Irrigation Systems, Waste Treatment and Disposal