Mechanical Design Manager - Redcar

Teesworks; Redcar; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A major construction firm is seeking a Mechanical Design Manager for a sustainability project in Redcar. You will manage design solutions, ensuring compliance and sustainability, while leading and evaluating a team. Candidates should have over ten years of experience, relevant professional membership, and strong leadership skills. This role offers competitive salary and benefits.

Benefits

Attractive salary

25 days annual leave

Pension savings schemes

Discretionary annual salary reviews

Qualifications

• Minimum of ten years’ experience in engineering services.
• Proven experience in implementing design strategies.
• Valid CSCS card required.

Responsibilities

• Manage design solutions for the project.
• Ensure design compliance and sustainability.
• Lead and evaluate competency of direct reports.

Skills

HVAC knowledge

Water Services

Gas systems

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Education

Relevant professional membership (IET)

Chartership (or working towards)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Locations Darlington, Hartlepool, Middlesbrough, Redcar & Cleveland, Stockton-on-Tees

Job Description

Do you want to be at the forefront of one of the world’s most ambitious sustainability initiatives?

Balfour Beatty have created iconic buildings and infrastructure all over the world over the past 115 years redefining excellence and setting the industry benchmark with every project.

As a result, alongside several consortium partners; Balfour Beatty have been selected by bp (British Petroleum) to construct a first-of-a-kind fully integrated gas-fired power station with carbon capture and storage which is a key driving force behind plans to make Teesside the UK’s first decarbonised industrial cluster.

Balfour Beatty is seeking a dynamicMechanical Design Managerto contribute to theNet Zero Teesside(NZT) project based at our site in Redcar and Cleveland.

• To manage the design solutions for Net Zero Teesside project Mechanical Building Services
  Area
• To ensure the integration, technical assurance, compliance, health, safety and sustainability of design and engineering to enable compliant defect free handover for operational service, delivered to programme and budget

As Design Manager, you will have the following accountabilities:

General

• Strong understanding of HVAC, Water Services, gas systems, including load calculations, modelling and system sizing
• Proficient with relevant codes, standards and regulations
• Attend site meetings, workshops and surveys
• Ensure effective utilisation and cost recovery of staff in line with resource requirements
• For direct reports;
  ▪ Manage and evaluate competency and capability (SQEP)
  ▪ Manage and evaluate training requirements including CPD events
  ▪ Manage and support the development of trainees and graduates

Design Delivery

• Manage the development and implementation of design proposals, ensuring they meet customer requirements, including budget constraints, presenting proposals to customers and stakeholders
• Chair and manage design & other technical review workshops & meetings with
  stakeholders
• Manage, create, and review requisition specifications for equipment
• Manage, create and or review strategies and guidance on the buildability, operability, maintainability, de-constructability of design proposals to operations teams
• Review and approve manufacturing documentation

You will have the following qualities and experience:

• Proven experience at a senior level in delivering engineering services and successfully implementing design strategies
• Minimum of ten years’ experience
• Leadership skills are required to deliver design services in a timely manner with a customer specific focus
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills are required, coupled with an ability to form effective relationships with partners and delivery team members under time pressure
• Experience of leading a team and/or coaching team members is desirable
• Numeracy and report writing is a requirement
• Relevant professional membership with an appropriate institute, e.g. IET
• A valid CSCS card is a requirement
• Excellent IT Skills relevant to the Business Stream are desirable and Microsoft Office is essential
• Detailed knowledge of codes of practice and other regulatory material, applicable to Nuclear Stations
• Chartership or working towards chartership

Our people are our biggest asset and we focus on recruiting, training and developing the people who can apply innovation to deliver the infrastructure of the future. We nurture these talents, offer a great benefits package in addition to a competitive base salary and continually invest in developing the skills of our people at every level.

Some of our key benefits are:

An attractive/negotiated salary;
25 days annual leave + bank holidays;
Company car if applicable;
Pension savings schemes;
Enhanced maternity/paternity and family friendly policies;
Access to our Refer and Earn scheme;
Discretionary annual salary reviews

Balfour Beatty’s Major Projects business is delivering some of the UK’s most complex and iconic infrastructure projects. Using the latest technology, we’re driving productivity and creating a lasting legacy by delivering sustainable solutions that strengthen communities.

From consultancy and design, to all aspects of construction and maintenance. We have the proven expertise to deliver large-scale projects safely and successfully.

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 www.balfourbeatty.com/diversityandinclusion

We are 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: https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/