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).

• Understand and be able to capture Client requirements, including those not explicitly stated within the contract. Able to contribute to the generation of robust pricing and design delivery solutions.

 Key Responsibilities:

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

• Reinforced Concrete design and detailing


• Construction site layouts and CDM implementation


• Excavation support for tower foundations or cable trenches


• Formwork and setting templates for reinforced concrete foundations


• Piling and Crane Platforms


• Access roads design and traffic management plans


• Checks on Protective scaffolds for roads, railways and third-party property


• Catenary Support System (in-house system used in place of scaffold)


• Backstays and temporary steelwork for tower support


• Temporary overhead line diversions


• To perform/assist with the production of in-house temporary works design


• Assist in the management of the tender process, understand and interpret scope of works, provide advice and opinion


• Undertake check function for design calculations performed by other engineering colleagues.


• 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.


• 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 temporary works and where necessary permanent works.


• Assist in training of new designers and/or trainees.


• Undertake other such duties as may be required by the Team lead or Design Delivery 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:

• Degree level education or equivalent with formal training in civil engineering and/or geotechnical engineering.


• Professional membership with either the ICE or IStructE & working towards Chartered Engineer status.


• Strong, proven post-graduate experience in the civil engineering industry


• Strong understanding and working knowledge 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/