Senior Design Manager

About the role

Balfour Beatty is seeking an experienced and driven Senior Design Manager to lead the design delivery of a major highways project in North Hykeham. This is a pivotal role within a high‑profile infrastructure scheme that will play a key part in improving regional connectivity, supporting economic growth, and enhancing transport networks in the area.

As a Senior Design Manager, you will take ownership of the design process from concept through to construction, ensuring that all technical outputs are delivered safely, efficiently, and to the highest standards. Working at the heart of a multidisciplinary team, you will coordinate designers, consultants, and stakeholders, driving innovation while maintaining strict compliance with industry standards and project requirements.

This role offers the opportunity to influence key design decisions on a complex infrastructure scheme, while mentoring junior team members and contributing to the overall success of the project.

• Lead and manage the design process across all project stages, from feasibility through to detailed design and construction
• Coordinate internal and external design teams, ensuring effective collaboration and communication
• Ensure designs meet all technical, safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements
• Manage design programmes, deliverables, and budgets in line with project objectives
• Identify and mitigate design risks, implementing solutions to maintain progress and quality
• Liaise with clients, stakeholders, and supply chain partners to ensure alignment and successful delivery
• Provide leadership, guidance, and mentorship to junior design team members
• Drive continuous improvement and innovation in design practices

• Extensive experience in design management within highways or major infrastructure projects
• Strong technical understanding of highways design standards and processes
• Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and manage complex design packages
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• Experience working within a Tier 1 contractor or consultancy environment
• Degree‑qualified in engineering, design, or a related discipline (or equivalent experience)
• Chartered status (or working towards) with a relevant professional body is desirable

• 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

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

We are a Disability Confident Employer, and as a member of WISE, ENEI, Business Disability Forum and the Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers (AFBE). Balfour Beatty is also a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence "Employer Recognition Scheme" and actively encourages applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.

We are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long‑term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We also commit to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. For more information, visit https://disabil