What you'll be doing

Working on high-profile projects across sectors such as Highways, Flood Defence and Pumping Stations, you’ll get to:

• Take pride in seeing your projects shape the nation’s landscape 


• Work with customers, design consultants, engineers, construction teams, and other experts to shape designs that our clients want and our society needs 


• Join at the very beginning to make sure every design is fit for purpose and buildable 


• Minimise risk and maximise impact by considering every design from every angle 


• Recommend the best way forward on highly complex proposed builds by visualising how designs will look and work during and after construction 


• Make big calls on how best to manage the design and build – from influencing who works on it and testing their competency, to coordinating teams as things progress  


• Harness the power of digital more than ever before (we can support with training) 


• Develop well-rounded skills and a fascinating career across our growing business.

Who we're looking for

Everything we do relies on our Design Managers. It’s a role with impact. And it calls for:  

• People with ambition who want to grow their talents and potential with us 


• Natural problem-solvers  


• Logical thinkers who can see the bigger picture as well as the technical detail  


• The vision to look towards how a build concept could eventually operate in reality


• An appreciation of construction, engineering and materials – although we welcome other backgrounds and offer training and mentoring on the technical aspects  


• Someone who can comfortably build relationships and liaise with multi-skilled teams. 

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.

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…

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.

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/

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