Temporary Works Design Engineer

Balfour Beatty has an exciting opportunity for a Temporary Works Design Engineer to join our Regional team to work across our UKCS Civils (East, North West and Central) side of the Balfour Beatty Business based out of our Leeds or Warrington Office.

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
  • Service protection slabs
  • Shoring solutions
  • Earthworks excavation and slope stability
  • Formwork/ falsework
  • Temporary bridges
  • Scaffolding and edge protection
  • Rebar cage stability
  • 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.
• Completion of technical approval documents including Approval in Principles (AIP's) for National Highways and Form C documents for Network Rail.
• Provide support to both site and office-based teams involved with temporary works to ensure compliance with the Balfour Beatty Temporary Works Management Procedure.
• Provide technical support to work winning teams on the “buildability” of the design proposals and the development of safe, innovative and cost-effective temporary works solutions.
• Actively supports the Balfour Beatty values of Integrity, Teamwork, Excellence and Respect
• Ensure a relentless focus on Zero Harm

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

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.

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.

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

Working towards full membership of an appropriate professional institution.

Day in, day out, our teams deliver amazing projects in challenging conditions; developing, managing and maintaining the vital infrastructure and public spaces that modern economies, societies and communities rely on.

At Balfour Beatty we are committed to creating a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential, not only because this is the right thing to do, but because it makes us a better business. To ensure we deliver on this commitment, we have a UK Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan which sets out the wide range of targeted, proactive, measurable steps we are taking to make this a reality. You can read our UK Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan in full at www.balfourbeatty.com/value_everyone

To help and support us with our desired commitment to create an inclusive culture we are members of WISE, enei, Business Disability Forum and Women into Construction. 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.

Further information on Disability Confident can be found at: https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/