Job Description

About the role

The Principal temporary works Designer (Contractors Responsible Engineer) will manage efficient deployment of Field Quality Engineers providing controlled direction, support and mentorship to ensure all site engineering activities are safely delivered to high accuracy, quality and technically assured. To provide regular status reporting, problem solving and management in collaboration with the CEM

What you'll be doing

Confirm that the discipline design and / or construction complies with all applicable


standards, legislation, contract requirements and specifications.



Manage the interface between design, construction and testing activities, whether


it is a single appointment or multiple appointments for the single discipline



Participate in the Interdisciplinary Design Check meetings (IDCs) with other discipline Contractors Responsible Engineers to confirm that their design and the construction interfaces correctly with all other designs and construction activities and is safe to construct.



The discipline CRE accountable for design shall provide information on any significant risks to avoid and eliminate foreseeable risks to construction, operation and maintenance including demolition.



All CREs accountable for the design shall implement all design, checking, mentorship and shall approve and endorse the design to confirm it has been achieved.

Who we're looking for

Relevant experience in a similar role gained from either the Rail or Civil Engineering industries.

Good resource management and priority decision maker


High customer focus and passionate right first time approach


Ability to undertake performance improvement action where required.


MICE CEng (preferred)


HNC / HND Civil Engineering or equivalent experience

Collaborative and influential leadership skills

Knowledge of site engineering practices and equipment


Excellent managerial skills & IT proficient

Good programme commercial and personable acumen.

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 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



Job Reference: BBUK16128