Senior Temporary works designer

About the role

The Senior Temporary Works Design Engineer will be reviewing temporary works design briefs and manage allocation of work. Will undertake both repetitive and complex structural engineering /geotechnical calculations, verify and deliver temporary works designs, to time and budget. And provide expert technical support and contribute to methodology workshops, buildability sessions and VE workshops to identify innovative, cost effective strategies and solutions.

What you'll be doing

• Ensure design risks are considered and Design Risk Assessments are prepared
• Ensure contractual design assurance processes are followed
• Assist design assurance on projects through conducting audits, identifying best practice, areas for improvement and areas of concern
• Ensure good feedback from our customers is received and share improvements with the team
• Develop and maintain relationships with relevant technical consultants and suppliers, managing their input in the design, development, pricing and delivery of technical solutions for site
• Attend meeting and interviews, chairing as necessary
• Advise on methodology costs and participate in design option reviews
• Actively contribute to developing and sharing knowledge and best practice across BB
• Support the company Group Safety by Design & Engineering (knowledge sharing) forums
• Maintain personal expertise and knowledge to ensure that BB maintains its position at the forefront of the industry capability
• Undertake internal project work to improve the effectiveness of the team
• Coach and develop less experienced team members
• Exercise designers obligations of the Construction Design & Management (CDM) Regulations 2015
• Manage workload for CAD Engineers, Technicians or Operators

Who we're looking for

• Ideally a degree in a relevant engineering discipline.
• Extensive experience with a thorough knowledge of engineering principles
• Achievement of CEng MICE, or similar equivalent, is preferred
• Up to date CPD records
• Keeps abreast of the latest technical knowledge in the industry
• Strong numerical capability and ability to assimilate data, review and report
• Skilled in Microsoft Office products (especially Excel) and analytical software (Autodesk, Bentley and others)
• Has good report writing skills
• Pays attention to detail and will see tasks through to completion
• Has excellent communication skills with all levels of personnel
• Is a team player with good interpersonal and influencing skills
• Is innovative and seeks continuously to improve knowledge and services
• Current CSCS card
• Demonstrates the BBV behaviours
• Ensures a relentless focus on Zero Harm
• Collaborates relentlessly

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 works at the heart of the UK’s rail networks – designing, enhancing and maintaining thousands of miles of the railways that connect communities and underpin growth.

From feasibility studies, planning and design through to implementation and asset management, we provide multi-disciplinary rail infrastructure services across the lifecycle of rail assets. Our expertise covers electrification, track, power, civils, specialist rail plant, railway systems and technologies.

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

We are looking to continually improve our resourcing process and ensure that it is fair and inclusive for all. If you have any feedback on the process, please share this with us at:

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