Temporary Works Designer

Job description

About the RoleTo work with project teams, designers, and subcontractors through the design phase to deliver safe and suitable scope of works in line with the project objectives. Take responsibility for the design delivery and design suitability for works across Power T&D construction projects with particular focus on Temporary Works delivery. Provide advice on constructability and sequencing of civil design and temporary works for Power T&D business around Cabling, Overhead Lines and Substations.

Key Accountabilities

Undertake the design and coordination of civil and temporary works designs required on projects.

Ensure timely delivery and quality of designs, including preparation of reports, calculations, and drawings to a high technical level compliant with required client and national technical standards (BS/Eurocodes/ENA).

Key Responsibilities

Perform/assist with the production of in-house temporary works designs, including but not limited to:

Excavation support for tower foundations or cable trenches

Piling platforms

Crane & working platforms

Access roads & bellmouth design

Checks on protective scaffolds for roads, railways and third‐party property

Culvert and simple drainage design

Asset protection

Temporary bridges

Check function for design calculations performed by other engineering colleagues

Work closely with project teams to determine and maintain common objectives and ensure work is appropriate and in accordance with project priorities

Assist with the tender process to ensure activities are correctly identified from the scope of works and costed accordingly

Liaise with appropriate personnel to achieve optimum installation procedures. Undertake site visits as necessary

Embed "Safety by Design" principles in all activities, including managing safety through appropriate life cycle designs that minimise risks to personnel and property, by ensuring that Health & Safety Regulations and Balfour Beatty procedures and requirements are followed in the design of temporary works and where necessary permanent works

Undertake other duties as may be required by the team lead or design delivery manager

Maintain compliance with CDM regulations and all other legal and regulatory requirements associated with the nature of designs output by the team

Skills Required

Degree level education or equivalent with formal training in civil engineering and/or geotechnical engineering

Strong, proven post‐graduate experience in the civil engineering industry

Good understanding and working knowledge of BS5975

Experience supervising sub‐consultants or subcontractors

Proven experience managing design of civil or temporary works

Experience in the design and checking of temporary works for civil engineering projects

IT literate (Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, CAD)

Why work for usDay 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.

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 UsBalfour 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 inclusionAt 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.

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 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: candidaterecruitmentqueries@balfourbeatty.com.

Seniority levelMid‐Senior level

Employment typeTemporary

Job functionDesign, Art/Creative, and Information Technology

IndustriesConstruction

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Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Motherwell

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

31-03-2026

Profession type

Design / Fashion

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English