Senior Design Manager
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Research and development (r&d) managers
Occupation Code Skill LevelHigher Skilled
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£54,400
(£27.90 per hour)
Occupation rate applies
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Description
About The Role
Job Title: Senior Design Manager
Location: Motherwell
Project Type: Civils / Energy / Rail / Highways
Company: Balfour Beatty Group
Balfour Beatty has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Design Manager to join our Regional Civils business to work on projects throughout Scotland.
We currently have several civils projects within Scotland supporting the Scottish Governments Infrastructure Investment Pipeline, Local Authority Infrastructure and the civils elements of the energy network new builds and enhancements.
You will work alongside our office based work-winning teams and site-based project teams to support the implementation and manage the control of the design process to ensure that the design and procurement (including specialist packages) are delivered to meet project requirements and agreed timescales.
What you'll be doing
Job Title: Senior Design Manager
Location: Motherwell
Project Type: Civils / Energy / Rail / Highways
Company: Balfour Beatty Group
Balfour Beatty has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Design Manager to join our Regional Civils business to work on projects throughout Scotland.
We currently have several civils projects within Scotland supporting the Scottish Governments Infrastructure Investment Pipeline, Local Authority Infrastructure and the civils elements of the energy network new builds and enhancements.
You will work alongside our office based work-winning teams and site-based project teams to support the implementation and manage the control of the design process to ensure that the design and procurement (including specialist packages) are delivered to meet project requirements and agreed timescales.
What you'll be doing
- Manage the development and implementation of design proposals ensuring they meet customer requirements including budget constraints, presenting proposals for approval to the customer.
Talk Positively: You are passionate about what you do, talk with pride and enthusiasm about the Balfour Beatty business, our colleagues, our industry, and our future
Collaborate Relentlessly:
You share ideas and expertise, build connections and work with your team to drive performance and strengthen relationships
Encourage Constantly: You nurture a supportive environment, empowering, motivating and inspiring colleagues with regular and powerful feedback
Make a Difference: You challenge yourself to always have a positive impact, find solutions and stand up and be counted when it matters.
This role requires an individual with proven experience in delivering design services within a Site Based and Work Winning environment and successfully implementing design strategies as well as relevant project experience.
Leadership skills in a matrix organisation are required to deliver design services in a timely manner with a customer and business sector specific focus. Good interpersonal and communication skills are required, coupled with an ability to form effective relationships with partners under time pressure. The individual will know ‘what good looks like’ in bid submissions and work winning and have hands on experience of delivering work-winning bids in a timely manner.
Understanding and experience of site based activities and the key role that design management plays in effective project delivery
Good working knowledge of BIM is required. The individual will have experience within the most current forms of procurement.
Relevant Professional membership with an appropriate institute. A valid CSCS card is a requirement.
Excellent IT Skills relevant to the Regional Business are desirable. Detailed knowledge of codes of practice and other regulatory material, applicable to the Regional Business.
The individual should have a desire to continuously pursue innovation and development, with a focus on the customer and the relevant Business Stream.
Numeracy and bid/report writing is a requirement.
Why work for us
Encourage Constantly: You nurture a supportive environment, empowering, motivating and inspiring colleagues with regular and powerful feedback
Make a Difference: You challenge yourself to always have a positive impact, find solutions and stand up and be counted when it matters.
This role requires an individual with proven experience in delivering design services within a Site Based and Work Winning environment and successfully implementing design strategies as well as relevant project experience.
Leadership skills in a matrix organisation are required to deliver design services in a timely manner with a customer and business sector specific focus. Good interpersonal and communication skills are required, coupled with an ability to form effective relationships with partners under time pressure. The individual will know ‘what good looks like’ in bid submissions and work winning and have hands on experience of delivering work-winning bids in a timely manner.
Understanding and experience of site based activities and the key role that design management plays in effective project delivery
Good working knowledge of BIM is required. The individual will have experience within the most current forms of procurement.
Relevant Professional membership with an appropriate institute. A valid CSCS card is a requirement.
Excellent IT Skills relevant to the Regional Business are desirable. Detailed knowledge of codes of practice and other regulatory material, applicable to the Regional Business.
The individual should have a desire to continuously pursue innovation and development, with a focus on the customer and the relevant Business Stream.
Numeracy and bid/report writing is a requirement.
Why work for us
- Be part of a major energy infrastructure investment that’s shaping the UK’s low-carbon future.
The size and scale of Balfour Beatty coupled with our strong pipeline of work provides incredible opportunities, regardless of what stage you are at in your career.
We encourage and empower our employees to take control of their career and explore which part of the business they want to work in and what role is right for them. We actively encourage our managers and employees to have open communication throughout the year about wellbeing, development and career opportunities.
We're proud of the Balfour Beatty Academy. Whether it’s sharpening your technical expertise, improving your personal skills or seeking support to become professionally qualified, our 70:20:10* approach to development means we have a learning approach that suits everyone.
- 70% learning on the job, 20% learning from those around you, and 10% formal training courses and learning events.
For further information about Balfour Beatty Regional Scotland please go to www.balfourbeatty.com/careers/Scotland - You can also check out further job opportunities in the careers section
About Us
From Dunfermline’s tramways in 1909 to highland hospitals today, Balfour Beatty has been trusted for over a century to deliver the complex and critical infrastructure and iconic buildings Scotland relies on.
We have the people, knowledge and experience to safely deliver projects right first time, maximising value for money and ensuring a positive social impact and inclusive economic growth for local communities.
Our award-winning sustainable projects, including active travel, Passivhaus and retrofit, demonstrate our commitment to supporting Scotland’s transition towards net zero in the built environment.
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
About Us
From Dunfermline’s tramways in 1909 to highland hospitals today, Balfour Beatty has been trusted for over a century to deliver the complex and critical infrastructure and iconic buildings Scotland relies on.
We have the people, knowledge and experience to safely deliver projects right first time, maximising value for money and ensuring a positive social impact and inclusive economic growth for local communities.
Our award-winning sustainable projects, including active travel, Passivhaus and retrofit, demonstrate our commitment to supporting Scotland’s transition towards net zero in the built environment.
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
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