Engineering Manager

Engineering Manager

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We’re looking for an Engineering Manager to lead design and engineering delivery across our East Delivery Unit, initially on a large highways project in Lincoln starting Q1 2026. You’ll ensure design excellence, compliance, and cost‑effective, timely solutions while collaborating with internal teams, clients, and stakeholders across the region. This project‑based role will give you the opportunity to make a real impact on high‑profile infrastructure projects.

• Lead all design and engineering activities on projects, including temporary works and external consultant management.
• Ensure design compliance, approvals, and quality standards are met.
• Lead CDM Principal Designer activities.
• Deliver operationally effective designs on time and within budget.
• Collaborate with subject matter experts and internal teams across the business.
• Engage with clients, stakeholders, and third parties from a design perspective.
• Drive the integration of digital technologies on projects.
• Support supply chain technical compliance and project risk management.

• Proven experience in civil engineering and construction design.
• Strong technical, operational, and risk management knowledge.
• Results‑driven, quality‑focused, and flexible to meet project deadlines.
• Excellent leadership, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Customer‑focused with a keen eye for value opportunities.
• Willingness to travel regionally and nationally.

• 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…

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.

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

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://disabil