Design Manager

About the role

At Balfour Beatty we deliver some of the UK’s most complex, critical and nationally significant infrastructure and construction projects. We are currently seeking an experienced and driven Design Manager to join our team in Derby, supporting the successful delivery of a major project for Rolls\-Royce Project.

This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a highly collaborative project environment where innovation, technical excellence and quality are at the forefront. Working on a prestigious and technically demanding programme, you will play a key role in leading the design process, coordinating multidisciplinary teams, and ensuring the successful integration of design solutions throughout the project lifecycle.

The role will suit someone who thrives in a fast\-paced environment, enjoys solving complex engineering and construction challenges, and is passionate about delivering high\-quality outcomes for a globally recognised client. As Design Manager, you will work closely with internal delivery teams, consultants, supply chain partners and the client to drive design performance, manage risk, and support the successful delivery of this flagship project.

What you'll be doing

As a Design Manager you will:

• Managing the design process from pre\-construction through to project delivery


• Coordinating multidisciplinary design teams and specialist consultants


• Ensuring designs are compliant, buildable, cost\-effective, and delivered on programme


• Driving design risk management and technical assurance processes


• Working closely with operational, commercial, and client teams to achieve successful project outcomes


• Leading design reviews, workshops, and stakeholder engagement activities.

• Proven experience as a Design Manager within construction or major infrastructure projects


• Strong understanding of design coordination and project delivery processes


• Experience working within highly regulated or technically complex environments is advantageous


• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills


• Ability to manage multiple priorities and lead collaborative teams effectively.

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.

Why join us?

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…

Operating across England and Wales, our buildings teams create places where people live, are cared for, work, learn, meet and have fun, with a focus on the aviation, health, defence, education and development sectors.

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

Job Reference: BBUK19229

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