Utilities Design Coordinator – Major Infrastructure Project

BALFOUR BEATTY; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Smart working

40% remote working where role allows

Pension & benefits

Job summary

Balfour Beatty is seeking an Utilities Design Coordinator to support the LTC project, based on site at the Grays project offices. You will coordinate, manage, and assure utilities detailed design delivery, including contestable and non‑contestable works, in collaboration with Operations and main works design teams.

Join a team focused on safe, buildable, and compliant designs that are integrated with the programme and contract requirements.

Qualifications

• Civil Engineering degree or significant multi‑utilities industry experience.
• Proven design coordination experience across multi‑disciplinary utilities on major infrastructure or transport projects.
• Understanding of Contestable and Non‑Contestable utilities design and delivery processes.
• Highly organised with strong coordination skills within a construction or engineering environment.
• Ability to constructively challenge and optimise design solutions, balancing risk, constraints, and project requirements.
• Experience using BIM Common Data Environment (CDE) or similar information management systems such as Bentley ProjectWise, Autodesk Construction Cloud.
• Intermediate ability using design and CAD software such as AutoCAD, ACC, Civil 3D, Bentley MicroStation, GIS.
• Experience in client and stakeholder engagement, including liaison with Statutory Undertakers.
• Knowledge of CDM 2015 Regulations, including Designer and Principal Designer duties.
• Knowledge of the New Roads and Street Works Act (NRSWA) 1991 and NJUG guidance.
• Strong commitment to health and safety, aligned with Balfour Beatty’s Zero Harm philosophy.
• Firm understanding of and belief to drive health & safety principles in line with Balfour Beatty’s Zero Harm philosophy.
• Membership of a relevant professional body (ICE, APM) (Desirable)
• CSCS and SMSTS certification (Desirable).

Responsibilities

• Coordination with Design Managers and discipline leads across LTC and Balfour Beatty Group to ensure fully coordinated utilities design solutions.
• Deliver detailed design outputs, including drawings and models, for contestable and non‑contestable works per programme.
• Assess design feasibility and impact of proposed engineering solutions on LTC design scope.
• Monitor design progress, risks, and issues with regular reporting to Design Manager and Project Manager.
• Maintain design management deliverables (TQ/RFI/EWN, assumptions registers, meeting minutes) and ensure close‑out.
• Coordinate with specialist Services colleagues to drive efficiencies in design and programme.
• Promote Right First Time culture during design and construction phases.
• Administer design processes per Design Management Plan and Quality Plan to ensure compliance.
• Ensure all design work adheres to Safety by Design principles and CDM regulations.

Skills

Design coordination

BIM/CDE experience

Stakeholder engagement

CAD proficiency

Education

Civil Engineering degree

Tools

Bentley ProjectWise

Autodesk Construction Cloud

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

Bentley MicroStation

GIS

Job description

Balfour Beatty is seeking an Utilities Design Coordinator to support the LTC project, based on site at the Grays project offices. You will coordinate, manage, and assure utilities detailed design delivery, including contestable and non‑contestable works, in collaboration with Operations and main works design teams.

Join a team focused on safe, buildable, and compliant designs that are integrated with the programme and contract requirements.