Balfour Beatty

About the role

Technical Manager (Place Base Thinking) – Balfour Beatty (@one Alliance)

Are you ready to shape the future of infrastructure and deliver cutting-edge solutions?

@one Alliance is a partnership of eight leading companies—Anglian Water, Balfour Beatty, Barhale, Binnies, MMB, MWH Treatment, Skanska, and SWECO—delivering over half of Anglian Water’s capital investment programme. As we enter AMP8, our most ambitious Asset Management Period, we are preparing to undertake our largest project yet. This is a unique opportunity to drive industry change, set global standards, and foster career growth.

We’re looking for an experienced and visionary Technical Manager to drive innovation and efficiency in AMP8.

As our new Technical Manager, you’ll be responsible for CDM Principal Designer duties whilst ensuring technical outputs meet the requirements of the Totex Delivery Process as well as meeting project affordability within timescales agreed with the project team. As a visible and hands on leader, you’ll regularly provide technical support during assembly as required.

What you'll be doing

Key responsibilities:

• Deliver complete designs to meet project requirements whilst embracing technological advancements and help achieve the aim of fully attributed 3D models for every project to facilitate the manipulation of data.
• Develop and embed standard products, quality standards, collaborative working approaches and the Risk, Opportunity & Value process to optimise performance and reputation.
• Drive and champion excellence in Health & Safety by completing required audits and documentation and never compromising anyone’s safety during projects.
• Plan the technical aspects of project by liaising with Lead Project Managers, Integrated Project Leaders, and Discipline Heads; paying attention to correct resource allocation to meet project demands.
• Effectively manage a wide range of diverse stakeholder groups by acting as the trusted and visible technical link between Operations, Construction and Commissioning.
• Provide an environment where individuals can thrive and develop to enhance the overall team’s performance by continuously pushing the boundaries to consistently outperform.

Who we're looking for

What we are looking for:

• A degree, HNC, or HND in Engineering
• Proven experience in a technical role, managing designs and multi-disciplinary projects
• A passion for leadership, inspiring and guiding teams to success
• A collaborative mindset, unlocking the full potential of complex projects
• The ability to assess situations, make decisive and safety-conscious decisions, and keep projects on track
• Strong relationship-building skills to establish trust and credibility across the Alliance

At @one Alliance, we’re more than just a team—we’re a driving force in industry change. Be part of a project that challenges the norm, pioneers new ways of working, and creates a lasting impact.

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 Highways business delivers major schemes including motorway upgrade programmes, complex national infrastructure projects and regional investment programme works for National Highways. We have a strong orderbook and a positive pipeline of opportunities, we put the road user, at the heart of everything we do. We work safely, reduce carbon emissions and added social value to the communities within which we work.

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

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