Digital Delivery Manager

About the role

Balfour Beatty is seeking a Digital Delivery Manager to join our growing Digital & Information Management team within our Power Transmission & Distribution business unit.

This role has arisen following an internal move within the business and presents an exciting opportunity to help shape the future of digital delivery across our major transmission and distribution projects. As the business continues to invest in digital transformation, the successful candidate will play a key role in supporting the digitisation of our Civil Engineering, Overhead Line (OHL) and Cabling delivery teams, ensuring that digital tools, processes and information management practices are embedded consistently across project lifecycles.

Working closely with operational teams, designers, supply chain partners and customers, you will drive the implementation of digital standards, improve project delivery through better information management and help realise the benefits of digital construction across a nationally significant portfolio of energy infrastructure projects.

What you'll be doing

• Lead the development and implementation of project Digital Strategies and Digital Execution Plans.
• Support the digitisation of Civils, OHL and Cabling delivery teams through the adoption of digital tools, workflows and best practice.
• Manage and coordinate project information in accordance with ISO 19650 and Balfour Beatty standards.
• Oversee the production, coordination and management of federated project models and associated data.
• Facilitate model coordination, design reviews and clash detection activities across multidisciplinary teams.
• Work collaboratively with project stakeholders to define digital requirements and deliver customer objectives.
• Support the implementation and management of Common Data Environment (CDE) processes.
• Develop and deliver training, mentoring and support to project teams and digital professionals.
• Monitor project performance and demonstrate value generated through digital implementation.
• Identify opportunities for innovation, efficiency and continuous improvement across project delivery.
• Support bid teams by reviewing client requirements and developing appropriate digital delivery strategies.
• Promote digital approaches that improve safety, quality, sustainability and project outcomes.

Who we're looking for

• Experience delivering digital construction, BIM or information management solutions within infrastructure, utilities or construction environments.
• Strong understanding of ISO 19650 and digital information management principles.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary models, model federation and project information management.
• Knowledge of design review processes, clash detection and digital coordination workflows.
• Experience producing Digital Execution Plans, project standards and associated procedures.
• Understanding of Common Data Environments (CDEs) and information management processes.
• Experience using Autodesk software including ACC, Revit, Civil 3D and AutoCAD.
• Knowledge of digital surveying, project information models and digital construction methodologies.
• Ability to support the delivery of graphical and non-graphical information requirements throughout the project lifecycle.
• Understanding of information security requirements and digital governance standards.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence project teams and drive adoption of digital processes.
• Experience delivering training, mentoring and support to operational and project teams.
• A proactive approach to innovation, continuous improvement and problem solving.
• Degree, HND/HNC or equivalent qualification in a relevant discipline, or significant industry experience.
• Professional membership of a relevant institution is desirable.
• Valid CSCS card.

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…

Balfour Beatty’s Power Transmission & Distribution teams work with regional, national and international electricity network owners and operators to provide technical engineering solutions across the full spectrum of the electricity grid, including overhead lines, cabling, substations and distribution networks.

From scoping and feasibility, to design, construction and on-going maintenance, our in-house experts, flexible resources and industry-leading innovations support customers in the development of some of the UK’s most ambitious power transmission and distribution projects.

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

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:

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: ***email_hidden***

Job Reference: BBUK19593