Company: Balfour Beatty plc
Location: East Midlands
Posted: May 10th, 2026
The Senior Temporary Works Design Engineer will be reviewing temporary works design briefs and manage allocation of work. The role involves undertaking both repetitive and complex structural engineering and geotechnical calculations, verifying and delivering temporary works designs to time and budget, and providing expert technical support. The engineer will also contribute to methodology workshops, buildability sessions and VE workshops to identify innovative, cost‑effective strategies and solutions.
Ensure design risks are considered and Design Risk Assessments are prepared.
Ensure contractual design assurance processes are followed.
Assist design assurance on projects through conducting audits, identifying best practice, areas for improvement and concerns.
Ensure good feedback from customers is received and share improvements with the team.
Develop and maintain relationships with relevant technical consultants and suppliers, managing their input in the design, development, pricing and delivery of technical solutions for site.
Attend meetings and interviews, chairing as necessary.
Advise on methodology costs and participate in design option reviews.
Actively contribute to developing and sharing knowledge and best practice across BB.
Support the company Group Safety by Design & Engineering (knowledge sharing) forums.
Maintain personal expertise and knowledge to ensure BB remains at the forefront of industry capability.
Undertake internal project work to improve the effectiveness of the team.
Coach and develop less experienced team members.
Exercise designers’ obligations under the Construction Design & Management (CDM) Regulations 2015.
Manage workload for CAD Engineers, Technicians or Operators.
Ideally a degree in a relevant engineering discipline.
Extensive experience with a thorough knowledge of engineering principles.
Achievement of CEng MICE, or similar equivalent, is preferred.
Up‑to‑date CPD records.
Keeps abreast of the latest technical knowledge in the industry.
Strong numerical capability and ability to assimilate data, review and report.
Skilled in Microsoft Office products (especially Excel) and analytical software (Autodesk, Bentley and others).
Has good report‑writing skills.
Pays attention to detail and will see tasks through to completion.
Has excellent communication skills with all levels of personnel.
Is a team player with good interpersonal and influencing skills.
Is innovative and seeks continuously to improve knowledge and services.
Current CSCS card.
Demonstrates the BBV behaviours.
Ensures a relentless focus on Zero Harm.
Collaborates relentlessly.
Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK’s most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects, developing, building and maintaining vital infrastructure. As a member of the company, you’ll enjoy benefits such as: