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About the role

Balfour Beatty has an exciting new opportunity for a OHL Design Engineer to join the Power T&D Design and Engineering Team

Role Purpose:

• Perform the design delivery Overhead Line Projects up to 400kV, from tendering to project handover.
• Deliver projects in compliance with industry standards, customer requirements and Balfour Beatty governance

What you'll be doing

• Act as the Design Engineer as appointed by the Design Delivery Manager and the projects Lead Designer.
• Produces the projects OHL deliverables in coordination with the relevant resources.
• Produces designs in compliance with all relevant standards, legislation, Customer requirements and contract specifications throughout the project lifecycle.
• Assists with the review of tender and contract documentation to establish the OHL scope of works.
• Apply best practices and lessons learned on all tenders and designs.
• Ensure all required designs, models and drawings have an adequate level of review, checking and approval, including suppliers and subcontractors, according to Quality Assurance processes and in line with Right First Time.
• Collaborate with designers from other disciplines under coordination of each projects OHL Lead Designer and Engineering Manager.
• Practice Safety and Sustainability by Design on all projects, ensuring compliance with the latest CDM Regulations.
• Assists the preparation of the priced Schedule of Deliverables for the OHL scope of tenders, together with the associated Risk Register and list of Assumptions.
• Supports and works on the resolution of design challenges.
• Delivers the allocated scope of works to programme, budget and quality.
• Interfaces with other stakeholders as required for project delivery.
• Works to Document Management procedures at all times.
• Supports improvement works within the team and projects.
• Supports the training, mentoring and coaching of more junior colleagues and supervises their work.
• Displays the Balfour Beatty behaviours of Talk Positively, Collaborate Relentlessly, Encourage Constantly, Make a Difference and Value everyone.
• Embed the Balfour Beatty Values in their daily work - Lean, Expert, Trusted, Safe, Sustainable.

Who we're looking for

• Civil Engineering Degree or equivalent qualification

Why work for us

Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UKs 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 wasnt rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You'll have the freedom to shape the package thats 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 Beattys 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 UKs 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 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