Engineering Manager - Design Coordination
Apply for the Engineering Manager – Design Coordination role at Balfour Beatty plc.
About The Role
One of the world’s most ambitious sustainability initiatives has Balfour Beatty at the forefront. With a 115‑year legacy of iconic buildings and infrastructure, we are redefining excellence and setting industry benchmarks. As a dynamic and experienced Engineering Manager – Design Coordination, you will contribute to the Net Zero Teesside (NZT) project at our site in Redcar and Cleveland, partnering with consortium partners to deliver a first‑of‑a‑kind fully integrated gas‑fired power station with carbon capture and storage.
Responsibilities
* Plan and execute strategies for completing projects on time.
* Determine the need for training and talent development.
* Provide clear and concise instructions to engineering teams.
* Support delivery of true value proposition to the customer, aligned with strategy, in pursuit of contractual KPIs through all EPC phases.
* Represent Balfour Beatty as Civil Engineering discipline point of contact for the NZT project and liaise with stakeholders to organise attendance at client‑facing meetings and workshops.
* Lead and present on engineering matters at collaborative workshops to provide Lean, expert, trusted and safe solutions.
* Manage internal and external engineers to oversee the compilation of engineering work packs in a timely manner and within budget, including appropriate risk management and mitigation.
* Ensure the scope of the project is fully understood.
* Create engineering strategy documents for projects, including design engineering plans and design quality plans.
* Ensure documentation and associated work packs are complete and buildable.
* Identify and manage Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) solutions, including PPMOF & DfMA.
* Guide contractual positioning, planning, programme assurance and technical inputs during all EPC stages of the NZT project.
Qualifications
* A bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline.
* Minimum five years’ engineering experience.
* Proven management and technical skills.
* Relevant professional qualification or membership (civil, mechanical and/or electrical engineering); ideally chartered status.
* A desire to continuously pursue innovation and development, with ambition to enhance Balfour Beatty’s value proposition.
* Skilled in the management of design development and reviews.
* Ability to act as a customer liaison, ensuring engineering solutions meet project requirements.
* Strong leadership and communication skills, with ability to form effective relationships under time pressure.
* Capability to form effective teams under tight constraints, incorporating a wide range of competencies from within and outside Balfour Beatty.
* Deep knowledge of engineering issues, progress blockers and clear solutions to problems.
* Excellent communication to direct reports, peers and senior leadership.
* Extensive experience in engineering management of multi‑discipline projects within regulated industries.
* Comfortable with delegating and proactively supporting the development of others, nourishing a high‑performing team.
Benefits
* Attractive negotiated salary.
* Medical health cover.
* Company car or car allowance.
* Discretionary annual bonus.
* 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
* Pension savings schemes.
* Enhanced maternity/paternity and family‑friendly policies.
* Access to the Refer & Earn scheme.
* Discretionary annual salary reviews.
About Us
Balfour Beatty’s Major Projects business delivers some of the UK’s most complex and iconic infrastructure projects. Using the latest technology, we drive productivity and create lasting legacies by delivering sustainable solutions that strengthen communities.
Diversity and Inclusion
At Balfour Beatty, diversity and inclusion are essential to any successful and happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we grow a diverse workforce and develop an inclusive culture where everyone can thrive and reach full potential, regardless of identity or background. Discover how we are making this a reality at www.balfourbeatty.com/diversityandinclusion.
Disability Confident Employer
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 and, where suitable, offer applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. For more information, visit https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/
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