Design Coordinator

About the role

Skye Reinforcement Project – Scotland – Role:
Design Coordinator

• Design interfaces,
• Programme alignment,
• Technical deliverables,
• Workflow coordination,
• Stakeholder integration,
• Reporting visibility across multiple packages.

• Coordinating design and delivery interfaces across multiple engineering packages
• Supporting programme tracking and deliverable management
• Managing actions, risks and technical dependencies
• Supporting integration between Design, Construction, Commercial and Project Controls
• Tracking progress against key milestones and submissions
• Supporting design reviews and coordination meetings
• Working closely with Engineering Managers, Design Managers and package leads
• Helping improve delivery visibility and reporting maturity across the project

• Strong organisational and coordination skills
• Ability to work across multiple stakeholders and disciplines
• Experience in infrastructure or engineering projects
• Programme and delivery awareness
• Comfortable operating in a fast‑paced project environment
• Strong communication and problem‑solving capability

We are interested in candidates from:

• Civil Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• Construction Delivery
• Utilities
• Infrastructure
• Transmission & Distribution
• Rail / Highways / Energy projects

Suitable backgrounds may include:

• Assistant Engineer
• Engineer
• Site Engineer
• Section Engineer
• Project Engineer
• Assistant Project Manager
• Delivery Engineer
• Package Engineer
• Design Interface Engineer
• Technical Coordinator
• Construction Coordinator

Essential:

• Degree, HNC or HND in Engineering or a related discipline.

Desirable:

• Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering or Infrastructure related discipline.

• Work on one of the UK’s largest transmission infrastructure programmes
• Gain exposure to major project delivery
• Work directly with senior leadership
• Accelerate progression into Design Management or Engineering Management
• Help shape the future of UK energy infrastructure

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.

We offer a full range of benefits, including:

• Smart working – flexible start/finish times and up to 40% remote working where roles allow
• 25 days of paid annual leave (pro rata)
• Family friendly policies – 28 weeks full pay maternity/adoption leave, four weeks full pay paternity/partner leave
• Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and more.

Balfour Beatty’s Power Transmission & Distribution teams provide technical engineering solutions across the power grid, from scoping and feasibility to design, construction and ongoing maintenance of UK transmission and distribution projects.

We are committed to diversity and inclusion, supporting all employees and applicants. Learn more at  We also encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists. We are a Disability Confident Employer and provide interview opportunities for disabled applicants who meet the minimum role requirements.