Engineering Manager/Design Manager

Balfour; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction company is seeking an Engineering Manager to oversee project engineering teams in delivering design and engineering works for critical infrastructure projects across the UK. The ideal candidate has experience leading teams in construction or installation projects, with skills in stakeholder engagement and project management. This position offers smart working flexibility and comprehensive benefits including generous leave policies.

Benefits

Smart working flexibility

25 days paid annual leave

Family-friendly policies

Pension and share incentive plan

Qualifications

• Experience leading engineering teams in delivery of design and build construction projects.
• Familiarity with the power industry is beneficial but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of engineers in design and installation of critical national infrastructure.
• Collaborate with engineering team to deliver projects on time and within budget.
• Identify and manage project risks during the engineering design phase.

Skills

Leadership

Engineering Design

Project Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Education

Degree level education in a relevant discipline

Job description

About The Role

Balfour Beatty is currently recruiting an Engineering Manager to join the Power Transmission & Distribution (T&D) Team. The role is based across the UK. The main function is to lead and manage Project Engineering Teams in the delivery of all design and engineering works associated with the scope of a construction project.

Background in high‑voltage power is not required; construction design management and product development experience is considered transferable. The role requires respectful, outcome‑driven leadership and the ability to engage stakeholders to manage scope, risks and programme.

What You'll Be Doing

• Lead a team of engineers in the design and installation of complex critical national infrastructure.
• Collaborate with the engineering team to deliver projects on time, within budget and to the highest quality and safety standards.
• Coordinate with all functions within Balfour Beatty, providing the right engineering solutions both from a technical and value‑engineering perspective.
• Identify and manage project risks, implementing necessary mitigations at the Engineering Design phase.

Who We're Looking For

• Degree level education in a relevant discipline.
• Experience leading engineering teams in the delivery of design and build construction or installation projects.
• Background in Design, Project, Programme or Construction Management.
• Familiarity with the power industry is beneficial but not essential.

Why Work for Us

Day‑in, day‑out, our teams deliver UK's most ambitious and meaningful projects, building and maintaining vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.

Benefits

• Smart working flexibility: staggered start/finish times, up to 40% remote working where roles allow.
• 25 days paid annual leave (pro‑rata).
• Family‑friendly policies: 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 more.

About Us

Balfour 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 ongoing maintenance, our in‑house experts support customers in developing some of the UK's most ambitious power transmission and distribution projects.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

We value diversity and inclusion and have a comprehensive strategy and action plan. We 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, offering an interview if they meet the minimum requirements. For more information, visit
https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/