Senior Design Engineer
Balfour Beatty plc
We have a fantastic opportunity for a Senior Design Engineer to join our Ground Engineering team in Scotland. The role is based from our offices at Maxim Park, Motherwell.
About the Role
What you'll be doing:
* Develop and produce winning solutions through technical competence and development of key customer relationships.
* Review customer drawings and specifications and prepare accurate designs that are code compliant and meet client requirements.
* Assist the estimator and Pre‑construction manager to plan the work based on sound previous experience or reference to the operational team.
* Review tender documents and submission requirements, ensuring all technical information is identified and provided, and accurate compliant design proposals are included.
* Assess project and technical risks associated with the schemes, mitigate them or capture them in the pricing strategy.
* Communicate and review designs with the operations team to highlight and include the key methods, programme, outputs and plant selection.
* For some tenders, manage and coordinate the preparation of preliminary and general pricing.
* Understand market design solutions and benchmark our solutions to increase our success rate.
* Provide considered responses to customer queries, including post‑tender queries.
* Support the Pre‑construction Manager with customer contact, present tender proposals to customers and contribute to customer meetings during the tender process.
Who we're looking for
* Qualified to degree level in civil engineering or similar, or substantial experience in piling and ground engineering operations and design.
* Minimum 5 years working in the piling or geotechnical industry.
* Working towards or achieved Chartered Status of ICE (or similar).
* Must have a valid CSCS card.
* Experience in designing geotechnical foundations (load‑bearing piles and retaining walls) and strong technical and market knowledge of Ground Engineering.
* Some experience using WALLAP and OASYS software is preferable.
* Expected to develop Repute and Plaxis abilities and train others in these activities to support the team.
* Able to meet tight deadlines and communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
* Demonstrates focus and determination to achieve successful outcomes; is a self‑starter and takes initiative.
Why work for us
Our people are our biggest asset. We focus on recruiting, training and developing staff to apply innovation to deliver future infrastructure.
We offer a great benefits package in addition to a competitive base salary and continual investment in professional development.
Key Benefits
* Competitive salary.
* 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
* Pension savings scheme.
* Enhanced maternity/paternity and family‑friendly policies.
* Refer and Earn scheme.
* Discretionary annual salary reviews.
About Us
Balfour Beatty Ground Engineering is one of the UK’s leading specialist geo‑technical contractors, providing innovative piling and ground improvement solutions across all sectors.
Our comprehensive capabilities, equipment and experience provide the solid foundations for infrastructure and buildings of any height.
Diversity and Inclusion
We believe diversity and inclusion are essential to a successful workplace. We foster an inclusive culture where everyone can thrive and reach their full potential.
We encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans, reservists and people with disabilities. We are a Disability Confident Employer and commit to providing interview opportunities to those meeting the minimum requirements.
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