Principal Structural/Civil Designer

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About the role:

Balfour Beatty is recruiting a Principal Structural/Civil Designer to join the Power Transmission and Distribution Team in Derby. The role focuses on:

• Design delivery and suitability for Power T&D construction projects, especially OHL foundations and geotechnical delivery.
• Collaborating with project teams, designers, and subcontractors to ensure safe and appropriate scope of works.
• Providing advice on constructability, sequencing, and geotechnical support.
• Engaging in bid development, tendering, and innovation projects.

We welcome both full-time and part-time candidates, including job share, with flexible working policies.

Key responsibilities include leading a section of the geotechnical and OHL foundation design team, managing foundation and geotechnical designs from conception to installation, ensuring compliance with standards, and embedding \’Safety by Design\’ principles.

Skills required:

• Management experience and degree in civil or geotechnical engineering.
• Chartered status preferred (ICE or IStruct).
• Proven experience in civil engineering design, geotechnical design, and management of civil or geotechnical works.
• IT literacy, experience with Tekla Tedds, and knowledge of Eurocode and British standards.

Why work for us? We deliver vital infrastructure projects, offering opportunities for career development in a multidisciplinary environment.

About us: Our teams support reliable power supply through a range of services, working on projects from small schemes to major infrastructure developments, with a commitment to diversity and inclusion.

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