Job Description

About the role
Our projects are more than just your opportunity to make your mark. They're an opportunity to stretch, test and develop your expertise.
Join our Rail team as a Design Digital Lead on the Western minor works framework and you'll deliver complex work that really matters to our business, and the world around you!
We are open to base location for this role with offices in either Exeter, Bristol or Swindon.
What you'll be doing
Key Responsibilities:

• Lead on the delivery of the technical function of the design and pre-construction, providing professional engineering input to the team / client through to delivery of the project technical assurance.

• Act as information manager with Network Rail ProjectWise common data environment

• Undertake the Role of Project Engineer as defined by NR standard NR-L2-INI-02009

• Lead pre construction development of schemes in accordance with the requirements of the construction design and management regulations

• Lead procurement of subcontract packages in accordance with corporate standards.

• Manage client requirements advising on all technical engineering matters.

• Provide professional and technical innovation, advice and support to the operation team to assist with the safe and effective delivery of activities.

• Evaluate and approve the technical content of business processes.

• Carry out and report Site Safety / Quality Tours

• Responsible for procuring and delivering all GI / SI requirements for the project.

• Deliver various monthly progress reports, both internal and external.

Who we're looking for
The following skills and experience are essential:

• Multi-disciplinary technical background, preferably with significant rail experience.

• Working knowledge of NR 'Engineering Management for Projects' NR/L2/INI/02009

• Thorough knowledge of railway engineering and operations routines

• Understanding of delivering technical assurance on rail projects

• Knowledge and experience of systems auditing requirements

• Knowledge of statutory railway requirements

• CDM training desirable

• Incorporated Engineer desirable.

• Previous PE experience would be useful.

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
Balfour Beatty works at the heart of the UK's rail networks - designing, enhancing and maintaining thousands of miles of the railways that connect communities and underpin growth.
From feasibility studies, planning and design through to implementation and asset management, we provide multi-disciplinary rail infrastructure services across the lifecycle of rail assets. Our expertise covers electrification, track, power, civils, specialist rail plant, railway systems and technologies.
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
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.
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