21 Design Interface Manager - Marine & Tunnelling - Sizewell C - London Projects office & Suffolk Site based roles in London

What you'll be doing

The Sizewell C (SZC) project requires a Design Interface Manager to take a role in the Civil Works Alliance (CWA), Marine and Tunnelling Portion, Engineering and Technical Team, ensuring technical delivery of complex designs across these interfaces with an emphasis on ensuring construction feasibility.

The role requires ensuring interface management procedures are understood and followed by the project team, and effective arrangements are established and maintained to identify and resolve design interfaces, including notable complex temporary work and permanent work design interfaces associated with excavation of tunnels and construction of tunnel shaft connections. The project team includes people internal to the CWA, lead design consultant(s), internal and external temporary work designer(s), and subcontractors.

• Engage with the project team on all matters relating to design interfaces and ensure interfaces are clearly understood, that designs across these interfaces are compatible and that clear exchange and understanding of design and construction risks are documented.


• Ensure effective communication and management of design and physical interfaces between CWA procured external L3 designer(s) and CWA management teams; CWA procured external temporary work designer(s) and CWA management teams; CWA methods teams; and CWA operational delivery teams.


• Ensure effective communication and management of design and physical interfaces with SZC as CDM Principal Designer and its designers.


• Ensure effective arrangements are in place and maintained for design interface meetings to satisfy the delivery programme priorities.


• Report on completeness and resolution of interfaces on design interfaces for permanent works detailed designs; temporary works designs and Subcontractor designs against programme priorities.


• Produce and maintain design interface management plans and give get schedules.


• Ensure a relentless focus on Zero Harm.

Who we're looking for

Knowledge & Skills

• Experience in planning and construction of major projects with emphasis on civil, structural and tunnel works in a contractor led environment, with emphasis on technical coordination and management for construction;


• Construction or technical assurance role involving engagement with stakeholders on design, including interfacing designers, asset owners / operators and subcontractor designers;


• Effective communicator, both listening to others and explaining own considerations to seek agreement on what is best for project;


• Positive approach to teamwork and collaboration, demonstrate leadership and proactiveness with the rest of the project team, including the client and key stakeholders;


• Use of 3D and 4D modelling software for industrial applications;


• Design review process, model management and BIM clash detection;


• Implement the project Design Management Plan, BIM Execution Plan and other associated documents;


• Experience of working collaboratively in a contractor environment;


• Proficiency in IT and numeracy;


• Good communication and ability to form effective relationships with the project team, supply chain partners and clients under time pressure;


• Demonstrable track record of delivering a high quality product to tight deadlines;


• Already a member or proactively working towards technical membership or professional qualification; and


• Valid CSCS card

Qualifications & Experience

• Degree and professionally qualified or working towards professional qualification.


• Major Project Construction industry experience with experience of design production and/or coordination for civil, structural and tunnelling works in a contractor led environment.

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. 42 hours per week.
- 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 Major Projects business is delivering some of the UK’s most complex and iconic infrastructure projects including HS2, the new high-speed railway and the first nuclear power station in a generation, Hinkley Point C. Using the latest technology, we’re driving productivity and creating a lasting legacy by delivering sustainable solutions that strengthen communities.

From consultancy and design, to all aspects of construction and maintenance. We have the proven expertise to deliver large-scale projects safely and successfully.

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