Project Design Controls Manager - Glasgow

BALFOUR BEATTY; Scotland; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A national infrastructure company is seeking a Project Design Controls Manager to oversee design and engineering management in Scotland. The role involves monitoring project status, ensuring compliance with schedules, and managing resources effectively. Ideal candidates will have significant experience in construction project management and demonstrate strong collaboration and communication skills. This position offers flexible working arrangements and comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

25 days paid annual leave

Family friendly policies

Pension plan

Recognition schemes

Qualifications

• Experience managing construction works over £25 million per year.
• Experience in construction or manufacturing in an ISO9001 QA environment.
• Management experience related to APM and Prince qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Monitor design package status for approval and procurement.
• Capture and integrate current and forecast programme, budget, and risk.
• Provide input and measurement data for project progress.

Skills

Time management

Project management

Collaboration

Tools

Gantt charts

P6 programmes

Job description

About the role

Balfour Beatty are looking for a Project Design Controls Manager to join their Power T&D business in Scotland.

Role Purpose

Monitoring design package status for approval, procurement or construction, and ensuring compliance with the scheduled work tasks, contract requirements, and programmed plan. Tracking and highlighting Change, as well as implementing the impact assessments, risk reductions and implementation of agreements. The Project Design Controls Manager reports to the Technical Director and works with the Engineering Managers, Commercial team and Suppliers. They will be accountable for defining and reporting on design team personnel and the organisation\'s progress in accordance with the requirements of the Design and Engineering Management Plan, and assisting the EM’s (Design Delivery) in monitoring the provision of assured design.

What you\'ll be doing

The Project Design Controls Manager reports to the Technical Director and works with the Engineering Managers, Commercial team and Suppliers. DCM will be accountable to define and report on design team personnel and organisations progress in accordance with the requirements of the Design and Engineering Management Plan, assisting the EM’s (Design Delivery) in monitoring the provision of assured design. Overseeing the work of a planner, in addition to normal progress monitoring and reporting, they will provide the SEM (DC) with input and cost-linked measurement data to enable the SEM (DC) to produce detailed design progress based on earned value and end cost/time to complete forecasts. Capture and integrate current and forecast programme, budget, cost, and risk at asset and sub-asset level. Ensure that visual performance metrics are set up to assist the Project Team to timely deliver projects and improve performance. Effectively using IT and systems as a key enabler for gathering and timely and accurate reporting on project performance.

Who we\'re looking for

The following qualities and/or experience are desirable:

• Appetite for contributing to management of project by operation of Design & Engineering Management Plan (managing staff to carry out requirements, maintaining registers and key schedules)
• Willingness to understand the events that initiate, and the methods used to demonstrate, delay or change entitlement
• Good time management skills and dependable provision of routine reporting

Experience of :-

• measuring progress and reporting against Gantt charts & P6 programmes.
• managing (construction) works >£25 million per year
• managing subcontractors or suppliers – chairing progress meetings, certifying stage/monthly payments, delay recovery
• construction or manufacturing in ISO9001 QA environment, working in accordance with Project Execution Plan, Construction Phase Plan or accredited Quality System
• planning & project control services within large complex environments within the construction and engineering industry
• CDM 2015 (& 2017) requirements, roles, responsibilities
• risk and opportunity management
• NEC3 contract documents
• Management experience in this role is directly relevant to those seeking APM and Prince qualifications
• This is an office-based post with daily interaction with peers – requiring some presence on project site for meetings and workshops on occasional basis.
• Ensure a relentless focus on Zero Harm
• Collaborative working and Right to Respect underpin work at Balfour Beatty and are mandatory values.

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/