About the Role At Balfour Beatty, we shape the future of infrastructure. Our Regional Civils team is delivering some of the region’s most complex and impactful projects—and we’re looking for a Head of Design & Engineering in Warrington to play a pivotal role in that journey. This is a senior leadership position responsible for driving excellence in engineering, design strategy, and technical delivery across major projects and the wider business unit. As Design Management Technical Lead, you will lead all commercial, design, engineering, and technical activity within the North West region, ensuring high‑quality, compliant, and innovative solutions are delivered safely, on time, and within budget. What You'll Be Doing

Lead the development and implementation of design strategy across the business unit and major complex projects Act as a key decision‑maker in the selection and management of design partners Drive best practice by collaborating across geographical areas, sharing expertise and resources Shape and continuously improve design management processes, frameworks, and partner relationships Ensure full integration of design with operational and commercial strategies Oversee technical assurance, compliance, and the embedding of health, safety, and sustainability throughout project delivery Enable defect‑free handover for operational service through robust engineering leadership

Qualifications

Extensive experience in design and engineering management within civil engineering or infrastructure Proven leadership in developing design strategy and managing multidisciplinary teams Strong understanding of compliance, technical assurance, and industry standards A collaborative mindset, with the ability to influence across regions and partner organisations A passion for innovation, safety, and sustainable delivery

Benefits We offer a full range of benefits to support and reward our employees.

Smart working with flexible start and finish times, up to 40% remote working where roles allow 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata) Family‑friendly policies, including 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 more

Equal Opportunity Employer 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. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are committed to an inclusive hiring process. #J-18808-Ljbffr