3 Temporary Works Design Engineer roles in Birmingham

What you'll be doing

Responsibilities include:

• Responsible for undertaking temporary works design and checking for individual projects either independently or under the supervision of a senior engineer including:

▪ Site establishment

▪ Haul roads

▪ Working platforms

▪ Pre-cast unit installation and stability

▪ Service protection slabs

▪ Shoring solutions

▪ Earthworks excavation and slope stability

▪ Formwork/ falsework

▪ Scaffolding and edge protection

▪ Propping

• Ensure internal and subcontractor designs comply with the temporary works design brief and are delivered within the required timescale.


• Ensure design risks are considered and prepare Designers risk assessments, communicating residual design risks as appropriate.


• Ensure compliance with the Balfour Beatty Temporary Works Management Procedure.


• Actively supports the Balfour Beatty values of Integrity, Teamwork, Excellence and Respect


• Ensure a relentless focus on Zero Harm

Who we're looking for

This role requires an individual with the following qualifications, knowledge, experience and personal qualities:

• A degree or HNC or equivalent in civil or structural engineering. Able to demonstrate a clear understanding of engineering principles.


• Post graduate experience including either design (temporary and/or permanent works design) or site experience.


• Has strong fundamental understanding of engineering, and is able to complete hand calculations and verify through secondary means (i.e. design software).


• Has some experience of site based activities and a knowledge of proprietary equipment commonly used in temporary works applications.


• Has an appetite for self-learning, motivation for continual improvement and challenges current ways of working to develop more effective and efficient solutions.


• An awareness of current design standards and codes of practice, and published guidance documents relevant to temporary works.


• Conversant with the management and procedures associated with temporary works as defined in BS 5975: 2024.


• Strong team player that enjoys working collaboratively within a high functioning team, can work independently and manage their own workload. Takes responsibility and has strong organisational skills.


• Able to establish good working relationships with both work colleagues and external technical consultants and suppliers.


• Able to clearly and confidently communicate engineering ideas and principles both verbally and in writing.


• Has a genuine interest in engineering and seeks out further learning for both themselves and the team (i.e. CPD sessions).


• Working experience of AutoCAD, and various others design software packages (i.e. Hilti profis, Tensar, Beam Pal/ RMD Beam, GFSafe, WALLAP, ROBOT and Geo 5 software packages) used for Temporary Works designs and checks.


• Working towards full membership of an appropriate professional institution (ICE or IStructE).

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 want everyone to be able to thrive and achieve their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. We’re making great progress through our Value Everyone DEI Action Plan, but we know we’ve got more to do.  Find out more about our values and DEI initiatives. 

As a Disability Confident Employer, we ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview. 

We are committed to our processes being barrier-free and will support adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. Please let the recruiter for this role know if you require any adjustments. 

We’re looking to continually improve our recruitment process, so if you have any feedback, please share this with us via candidaterecruitmentenquiries@balfourbeatty.com