Senior Structural Design Engineer - Derby

About the role

Balfour Beatty is currently recruiting a Senior Structural Design Engineer to join the Power T&D team in Derby. The main function of the role is to deliver such design calculations, engineering drawings and documents that enable a safe and constructable engineered solution.

The position reports to the Design Delivery Manager – Structures.

What you’ll be doing

General responsibilities.

• Assume the role of lead structural engineer for complex projects as directed by the Design Delivery Manager – Structures.
• Analyse and understand contract documents to determine scope of works, design parameters/methodologies, engineering programme and budget.
• Ensure projects are delivered to the engineering manager in accordance with the agreed scope of works, design parameters/methodologies, engineering programme and budget
• Review designs and design calculations produced by other engineers or apprentices to ensure the designs are appropriate and can be manufactured and constructed safely in accordance with contract documents and/ or current best practice.
• Produce appropriate designs and calculations for review that can be manufactured and constructed safely in accordance with contract documents and/ or current best practice.
• Practice Safety and Sustainability by Design in all design work ensuring compliance with CDM regulations.
• Assist in the analysis and resolution of complex design issues.
• Communicate with other business functions, consultants, clients, and operational teams to ensure projects are delivered to the agreed scope of works, design parameters/methodologies, and engineering programme.
• Visit operational sites and offices to discuss design issues and to develop solutions.
• Analyse and understand tender documents to produce engineering tenders for review by engineering managers, that state the scope of work to be undertaken, identify the engineering tasks and associated cost allocations, develop engineering programmes, and identify any significant risk.
• Liaise with engineering managers, principal structural design engineers, senior structural design engineers and other engineers or apprentices as required.
• Support the Chief Engineer – Structures, to deliver complex technical improvement and innovation.
• Deliver and undertake training as required.

Interacts with

Internal design team, suppliers/manufacturers, construction teams, internal/external clients, CDM Principal Designer.

Operating Environment:

• Proactively observe Balfour Beatty’s cultural framework all times.
• Observe Balfour Beatty values, lean, expert, trusted, safe and sustainable, at all times.
• Observe Balfour Beatty behaviours, talk positively, collaborate relentlessly, encourage constantly, make a difference, and value everyone, at all times.
• Take personal responsibility and accountability for own and actions of others

Who we’re looking for

Qualifications Skills Required:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil/Structural or Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• Excellent structural analysis skills, ability to solve problems from first principles.
• Good communication skills, able to communicate effectively at all levels.
• Knowledge of lattice type structures.
• Experience with BS EN 1993-1-1 2005; BS EN 1993-3-1 2006; BS EN 50341-2-9-UK NNA (2017).
• Experience with Autodesk Robot Structural Analysis, Bentley Staad Pro and PLS CADD/TOWER, etc.
• Working towards IEng/CEng.

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.

Why join us?

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

To help and support us with our desired commitment to create an inclusive culture we are members of WISE, enei, Business Disability Forum and the Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers (AFBE). In 2020, we signed the Audeliss and Involve Open Letter to demonstrate our commitment to taking key long term and sustainable actions on Black Inclusion. Balfour Beatty is also 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:

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