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Technical Design Specialist
Balfour Beatty Plc
Develop, review, and manage cabling designs across infrastructure and energy projects.
21d ago
Experienced (8-12 years), Intermediate (4-7 years)
Full Time
Derby, England, United Kingdom
Office Full-Time
Company Size
26,000 Employees
Service Specialisms
Construction services
Support services
Infrastructure investments
Project management
Engineering
Asset operation and maintenance
Infrastructure financing
Rail construction
Sector Specialisms
Residential
Off-site solutions
Pipe fabrication and installation
Infrastructure Investments
Construction Services
Support Services
Civil engineering
Building
Role
What you would be doing
cabling design
technical calculations
design review management
risk mitigation
change control
budget management
- Support cost estimation, tendering, and bid submissions for cabling works.
- Mentor junior engineers and contribute to team capability development.
- Provide expertise on feasibility assessments and value engineering.
- Conduct programme reviews, ensuring deliverables align with project milestones and client requirements.
- Produce, review, and manage detailed cabling designs including routing, sizing, installation, and termination details.
- Undertake technical calculations and validate design outputs in line with relevant standards and regulations.
- Drive DRM (Design Review Management) activities, ensuring technical accuracy and cross-discipline coordination.
- Lead design reviews and ensure integration of cabling solutions with other engineering disciplines.
- Provide guidance to the wider design team on best practice, design management processes, and technical excellence.
- Implement and oversee change control processes to manage scope, budget, and design variations.
- Manage design budgets, track project costs, and monitor alignment with programme schedules.
- Maintain strong relationships with clients, stakeholders, and internal project teams.
- Apply best practice methodologies to ensure constructability, safety, and long-term performance.
- Identify and mitigate risks related to cabling design, installation, and constructability.
- Act as the key PT&D representative on multiple projects, providing subject matter expertise in cabling.
What you bring
cabling design
cost control
programme management
constructability
stakeholder management
chartered engineer
- Demonstrated ability to balance technical detail with constructability and feasibility considerations.
- Proven track record in cabling design, installation, and calculations across major infrastructure or energy projects.
- Expertise in estimating, tendering, cost control, and programme management.
- Experience in design review management (DRM) and leading cross-discipline coordination.
- Strong leadership and mentoring capabilities within technical teams.
- Excellent client-facing and stakeholder management skills.
- Proactive and adaptable, with a focus on delivery excellence.
- Detail-oriented with strong problem-solving skills.
- Professional training in project management, estimating, or design management advantageous.
- Strong knowledge of industry standards, regulations, and best practices for cable systems.
- Strong communicator with ability to engage at all levels, internally and externally.
- Collaborative mindset with ability to influence across teams and disciplines.
- Degree or equivalent qualification in Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
- Chartered Engineer (or working towards) preferred.
- 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…
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Company
Overview
1909
Year Founded
The company was established in 1909, marking the beginning of its infrastructure legacy.
£10 billion
Annual Revenues
The company generated around £10 billion in revenue during the 2024 financial year.
FTSE 250
Stock Exchange Ranking
The company is listed among the top 250 firms on the FTSE Stock Exchange.
- It finances, designs, constructs and maintains roads, rail, energy plants, water systems, buildings and communities.
- Active across the UK, US, Hong Kong and Canada, it's known for ventures like HS2, Crossrail and major highway upgrades.
- Known for innovation, it uses digital tools, off-site manufacturing and automated plant to enhance safety and efficiency.
- An unusual highlight: it pioneered the Automated Cone Laying Machine, boosting roadworker safety on live highways.
- They focus on creating customer value and driving continuous improvement.
- They are distinguished by their highly skilled colleagues and partners.
- They deliver on their promises and prioritize doing the right thing.
- They prioritize personal safety above all else.
- They act responsibly to protect and enhance the planet and society.
- They foster a culture of positive communication.
- They collaborate tirelessly with their team and partners.
- They encourage growth and development continuously.
- They are committed to making a meaningful impact.
- They value every individual and their contributions.
Net Zero by 2045 & 2050
Emissions Reduction Targets
Aiming to achieve net zero for Scope 1 & 2 emissions by 2045 and Scope 3 emissions by 2050.
50% Emissions Cut by 2030
Carbon Reduction Goal
Joined the UN Race to Zero, committing to halve 2020 carbon emissions by 2030.
40% Waste Reduction
UK Waste Intensity Target
Achieved a 40% reduction in UK waste intensity in 2023.
£3B Social Value by 2025
Community Investment Goal
Aiming to create £3 billion of UK social value by 2025, accelerated from the original 2030 target.
- Over 300 people trained in Carbon Literacy by December 2023; 75% of UK highways procurement team completed Carbon Conscious Procurement training
- Joined the UN Race to Zero – achieving net zero by 2050
- Joined Cement 2 Zero trial to develop zero-emission cement, backed by £6.5 million government funding
- First construction company to secure Scottish Government funding to retrofit fleet to dual-fuel, aiming for ~40% carbon reduction per vehicle
60% by 2030
Minority Ethnic & Black Representation
Target to increase representation of Minority Ethnic and Black colleagues in the UK workforce by 60% from the 2021 baseline.
50% by 2030
Female Colleagues
Target to increase representation of female colleagues in the UK workforce by 50% from the 2021 baseline.
- Board‑level sponsorship for equality, diversity & inclusion by Group CEO Leo Quinn
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