About the role
We are looking for an experienced Engineering Manager to lead design and engineering delivery on the North Hykeham Relief Road – a major highways project in Lincoln.
Operating within our UK Civils business, you will take full ownership of engineering performance across the project lifecycle, ensuring design excellence, compliance and integration with operational delivery. This is a senior, high-impact role where you will influence outcomes, drive standards and lead multidisciplinary teams across a complex infrastructure scheme.
What you'll be doing
- Lead all design and engineering activities across the project
- Ensure the quality, accuracy and compliance of all design information
- Manage external design consultants and ensure effective performance
- Oversee temporary works design and implementation
- Drive technical approvals, consents and compliance with contractual requirements
- Lead CDM Principal Designer activities and ensure statutory compliance
- Ensure designs are aligned with operational needs, delivering practical and cost-effective solutions
- Champion a “right first time” approach across engineering delivery
- Collaborate with internal Subject Matter Experts to optimise project outcomes
- Lead engagement with clients, stakeholders and third parties from a design perspective
- Liaise with the Technical Approval Authority (TAA)
- Drive integration of digital engineering and technology across the project
- Support and assure technical compliance across the supply chain
Who we're looking for
- Strong background in civil engineering, ideally within highways or major infrastructure
- Proven experience leading design and engineering delivery on complex construction projects
- Solid understanding of construction design, engineering processes and site operations
- Commercial awareness with a focus on risk management and value optimisation
- Confident leadership style with the ability to manage multidisciplinary teams and external partners
- Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
- Results-driven, quality-focused and able to perform under pressure
- Flexible approach with willingness to travel across the region as required
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
With a strong track record of delivery, our civils teams connect communities through infrastructure projects in the highways, public realm, rail, flood and coastal defence, and industrial sectors across England and Wales.
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
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: https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/
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: [email protected]
Job Reference: BBUK15558
