Senior Temporary works designer

Job description

About The Role
The Senior Temporary Works Design Engineer will review temporary works design briefs, manage allocation of work, undertake both repetitive and complex structural engineering/geotechnical calculations, verify and deliver temporary works designs to time and budget, and provide expert technical support. The role contributes 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 meetings 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 Balfour Beatty.

Support the Company Group Safety by Design & Engineering forums.

Maintain personal expertise and knowledge to ensure Balfour Beatty stays at the forefront of 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 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.

Excellent communication skills with all levels of personnel.

Team player with good interpersonal and influencing skills.

Innovative and seeks continuously to improve knowledge and services.

Current CSCS card.

Demonstrates Balfour Beatty behaviours.

Ensures a relentless focus on Zero Harm.

Collaborates relentlessly.

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/partner 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 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.

Diversity & Inclusion
At Balfour Beatty we believe diversity and inclusion are essential. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy we grow our diverse workforce and develop an inclusive culture where everyone can thrive. We are also a Disability‐Confident Employer and are committed to removing barriers for all applicants, including those with disabilities and long‐term health conditions.

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Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Bordesley Green East

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

25-06-2026

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