Design Co-ordinator

About the role

Balfour Beatty Power Transmission \& Distribution is recruiting Design Coordinators to support delivery of the major Skye Reinforcement Project, one of the UK’s largest transmission infrastructure programmes.

This is not a traditional “design admin” role.

You will sit at the centre of a live infrastructure programme, coordinating interfaces between engineering, construction, planning, commercial and delivery teams across Overhead Lines, Underground Cable and Access workstreams.

The role is ideal for candidates looking to progress toward:

• Design Management


• Engineering Management


• Project Leadership


• Major Infrastructure Delivery

The position is based in Glasgow with regular travel to the Isle of Skye project.

Role Purpose

The Design Coordinator supports engineering delivery by managing:

• Design interfaces,


• Programme alignment,


• Technical deliverables,


• Workflow coordination,


• Stakeholder integration,


• Reporting visibility across multiple packages.

The role enables Design Managers and Engineering Managers to focus on technical decision\-making and delivery leadership while maintaining strong coordination across the wider project.

What you'll be doing

• Coordinating design and delivery interfaces across multiple engineering packages


• Supporting programme tracking and deliverable management


• Managing actions, risks and technical dependencies


• Supporting integration between Design, Construction, Commercial and Project Controls


• Tracking progress against key milestones and submissions


• Supporting design reviews and coordination meetings


• Working closely with Engineering Managers, Design Managers and package leads


• Helping improve delivery visibility and reporting maturity across the project

Who we're looking for

• Strong organisational and coordination skills


• Ability to work across multiple stakeholders and disciplines


• Experience in infrastructure or engineering projects


• Programme and delivery awareness


• Comfortable operating in a fast\-paced project environment


• Strong communication and problem\-solving capability


• Technical design authority is not required for this role.

Ideal Backgrounds

We Are Interested In Candidates From

• Civil Engineering


• Electrical Engineering


• Construction Delivery


• Utilities


• Infrastructure


• Transmission \& Distribution


• Rail / Highways / Energy projects

Suitable Backgrounds May Include

• Assistant Engineer


• Engineer


• Site Engineer


• Section Engineer


• Project Engineer


• Assistant Project Manager


• Delivery Engineer


• Package Engineer


• Design Interface Engineer


• Technical Coordinator


• Construction Coordinator

Qualifications

Essential:

• Degree, HNC or HND in Engineering or a related discipline.

Desirable

• Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering or Infrastructure related discipline.

Why work for us This Is An Opportunity To

• work on one of the UK’s largest transmission infrastructure programmes,


• gain exposure to major project delivery,


• work directly with senior leadership,


• accelerate progression into Design Management or Engineering Management,


• and help shape the future of UK energy infrastructure.

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.

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

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 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 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/

Job Reference: BBUK19115

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