Balfour Beatty plc
Senior Design Manager (North Hykeham)
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Senior Design Manager (North Hykeham)
About The Role
Balfour Beatty is seeking an experienced and driven Senior Design Manager to lead the design delivery of a major highways project in North Hykeham. This is a pivotal role within a high-profile infrastructure scheme that will play a key part in improving regional connectivity, supporting economic growth, and enhancing transport networks in the area.
As a Senior Design Manager, you will take ownership of the design process from concept through to construction, ensuring that all technical outputs are delivered safely, efficiently, and to the highest standards. Working at the heart of a multidisciplinary team, you will coordinate designers, consultants, and stakeholders, driving innovation while maintaining strict compliance with industry standards and project requirements.
This role offers the opportunity to influence key design decisions on a complex infrastructure scheme, while mentoring junior team members and contributing to the overall success of the project.
What you'll be doing
As a Senior Design Manager You Will
Lead and manage the design process across all project stages, from feasibility through to detailed design and construction Coordinate internal and external design teams, ensuring effective collaboration and communication Ensure designs meet all technical, safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements Manage design programmes, deliverables, and budgets in line with project objectives Identify and mitigate design risks, implementing solutions to maintain progress and quality Liaise with clients, stakeholders, and supply chain partners to ensure alignment and successful delivery Provide leadership, guidance, and mentorship to junior design team members Drive continuous improvement and innovation in design practices.
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Who we're looking for
You Will Have The Following
Extensive experience in design management within highways or major infrastructure projects Strong technical understanding of highways design standards and processes Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and manage complex design packages Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills Experience working within a Tier 1 contractor or consultancy environment Degree-qualified in engineering, design, or a related discipline (or equivalent experience) Chartered status (or working towards) with a relevant professional body is desirable.
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.
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Benefits
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.
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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: candidaterecruitmentqueries@balfourbeatty.com
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