Interface Coordination Engineer

About The Role

Balfour Beatty Power T&D are looking for an Interface Coordination Engineer to join their team in Glasgow / Isle of Skye.

To support the Technical Interface Lead in managing and coordinating technical interfaces across OHL, UGC, Access, Civils, Foundations and external design partners (WSP, Mott Mac Donald, Atkins) to ensure that design information flows to the right people at the right time, design is technically integrated across the project, interface risks are identified early, owned and closed out, and programme, cost and quality impacts from unresolved interfaces are minimised.

• Design information flows to the right people at the right time.
• Design is technically integrated across the project.
• Interface risks are identified early, owned and closed out.
• Programme, cost and quality impacts from unresolved interfaces are minimised.

• Interface Register & Governance
  • Maintain the Project Interface Register as a live management tool.
  • Ensure each interface has a clear requesting owner, responding owner, due dates, status and RAG.
  • Track response and resolution SLAs and escalated overdue items to the Technical Interface Lead.
  • Link interfaces to specific design deliverables (DCB / WBS codes) so risks to programme are visible.
• Coordination & Communication
  • Coordinate interface queries between internal disciplines (OHL, UGC, Access, Civils, Foundations, Temporary Works) and external stakeholders (SSEN, Motts, WSP, Atkins and other design partners).
  • Arrange and minute interface review meetings, capturing actions, decisions and owners.
  • Prepare concise weekly interface summaries for D&E / SLT reviews (Tier 1 / Tier 2 items).
• Technical Support
  • Work with discipline engineers to understand the technical context of each interface (what is needed, why, and by when).
  • Help compile and chase responses to TQs, EWNs, PMIs and TR-related queries where they impact interfaces.
  • Assist with preparation of interface input packs for design partners (Atkins, WSP, Motts).
• Programme & Risk
  • Support integration of interface status into the design programme (in partnership with Planning).
  • Identify and highlight interface items that pose programme or cost risk, particularly those affecting:
    • Section A–F cabling.
    • Tower positioning / slope stability.
    • Access feasibility and temporary works.
  • Contribute to risk registers with clear description of cause, consequence and mitigation.
• Data & Reporting
  • Develop simple dashboards / pivot tables to report total open interfaces, number of Tier 1 items, age of oldest unresolved item, open count by discipline / design partner.
  • Ensure SharePoint / ACC locations for interface documents are kept organised and accessible.

• Degree or HNC/HND in Civil, Structural, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• Experience in multi-discipline infrastructure or power projects (T&D, rail, highways, utilities or similar).
• Strong organisational and coordination skills; comfortable managing multiple open actions.
• Ability to read and interpret design drawings, schedules and specifications to understand interface scope.
• Confident communicator – able to engage designers, planners, construction and external partners.
• Proficient in Excel / data handling (filters, pivot tables, basic charts) and collaboration tools (Teams, SharePoint / ACC).

• Previous exposure to NEC4 contracts and mechanisms (TQs, EWNs, PMIs, CEs).
• Experience with Autodesk Construction Cloud / BIM 360 or similar CDE platforms.
• Background in OHL, cable, civils or access engineering on major projects.
• Have a recognised professional qualification or working towards one, e.g. Chartered Civil Engineer with the Institution of Civil Engineers.

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.

• 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…