Location
London - Old Oak Common development

Hours
Full Time

Salary
Competitive salary package

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 – be part of the largest construction project in the UK. HS2’s new c. £1 billion Old Oak Common station will become the UK’s 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 feature six underground platforms and up to eight platforms on the adjacent Great Western Main Line. Old Oak Common will provide high-speed 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 deliver an exceptional customer experience for both passengers and visitors.

In this role, you will 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. You will 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.

You will coordinate internal interfaces with construction delivery, procurement, planning, digital engineering/BIM, quality, and health & safety to ensure buildability, sequence alignment, and efficient delivery. Managing external interfaces with third-party stakeholders such as utilities providers, local authorities, statutory undertakers, fire authorities, Network Rail/TfL where relevant, and other HS2 package interfaces will be key to securing consents, resolving clashes, and managing design dependencies.

You will lead a team of 3 to 4 BBVS MEPH Design Managers, setting priorities, providing technical oversight, and fostering consistent design management practice and reporting.

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.

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…

Experience
- Good understanding of all MEPFHC systems
- Experienced dealing with MEPHFC designers, contractors, subcontractors, and 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 colleagues 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

About you
You are a proactive and resilient leader with excellent communication skills and the ability to manage complex design and engineering challenges. You thrive in a dynamic environment, can coordinate multiple stakeholders effectively, and are committed to delivering high-quality outcomes aligned with strategic objectives.

Qualifications
Relevant professional qualifications in engineering, design management, or related disciplines are desirable. Proven experience in managing MEPHFC design teams and projects within large-scale infrastructure developments is essential.