About the role
Balfour Beatty has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Design Manager MEPHFC to join our outstanding Major Projects team to work at our Old Oak Common development in London – join us and be part of the largest construction project in the UK.
HS2s new c. 1 billion Old Oak Common station will become the UKs best-connected rail station once completed. Our Balfour Beatty VINCI SYTRA joint venture will be responsible for the final design, construction, and commissioning of the station in Northwest London.
Upon completion, the new station will boast six underground platforms and up to eight platforms on the adjacent Great Western Main Line. Old Oak Common will also provide highspeed rail services to the Midlands, central London, Scotland, and the North, as well as direct services to three major airports. Incorporating passenger and retail facilities, the new station will provide an exceptional customer experience for both passengers and visitors to the station.
What you'll be doing
- Lead the delivery of assured MEPH design packages on behalf of BBVS sub-contractor Anthro, ensuring compliance with HS2 requirements, project-wide assurance processes, and applicable codes and standards.
- Manage design change control and technical delivery by the BBVS lead designer (WSP) for all MEPH scope, coordinating inputs, reviewing outputs, and securing approvals in line with project governance.
- Coordinate internal interfaces with construction delivery, procurement, planning, digital engineering/BIM, quality, and H&S to ensure buildability, sequence alignment, and efficient delivery.
- Manage external interfaces with third-party stakeholders (e.g., utilities providers, local authorities, statutory undertakers, fire authorities, Network Rail/TfL where relevant, and other HS2 package interfaces) to secure consents, resolve clashes, and manage design dependencies.
- Lead a team of 3 to 4 BBVS MEPH Design Managers, setting priorities, providing technical oversight,
and fostering consistent design management practice and reporting.
Who we're looking for
Good understanding of all MEPFHC systems
Experienced dealing with MEPHFC designers, contractors and subcontractors as well as clients
Strong interpersonal and communication skills including writing and presenting
Capable of organising and developing your work with minimal supervision, managing a challenging workload subject to change at short notice
Engages with a wide range of colleague and stakeholders in pursuit of objectives
Drives results by striving to achieve challenging goals, demonstrating resilience and perseverance in the face of adversity
Possesses sound analytical ability, appreciating complex delivery issues and situations
Demonstrates flexibility in thought and approach, managing multiple competing demands within the wider strategic context
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’s Major Projects business is delivering some of the UK’s most complex and iconic infrastructure projects including HS2, the new high-speed railway and the first nuclear power station in a generation, Hinkley Point C. Using the latest technology, we’re driving productivity and creating a lasting legacy by delivering sustainable solutions that strengthen communities.
From consultancy and design, to all aspects of construction and maintenance. We have the proven expertise to deliver large-scale projects safely and successfully.
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, visitwww.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
