Mechanical Design Manager

About The Role

Do you want to be at the forefront of one of the world’s most ambitious sustainability initiatives? Balfour Beatty has created iconic buildings and infrastructure worldwide over the past 115 years, redefining excellence and setting the industry benchmark with every project.

In partnership with bp (British Petroleum), we were selected to construct a first‑of‑a‑kind fully integrated gas‑fired power station with carbon capture and storage. This is a key driver behind making Teesside the UK’s first decarbonised industrial cluster.

We are seeking a dynamic Mechanical Design Manager to contribute to the Net Zero Teesside (NZT) project based at our site in Redcar and Cleveland.

• Manage design solutions for the NZT project Mechanical Building Services Area.
• Ensure integration, technical assurance, compliance, health, safety and sustainability of design and engineering to deliver defect‑free handover for operational service, on programme and budget.

• Manage Mechanical Building Services design to provide effective design solutions for NZT.
• 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.
• Manage direct reports: evaluate competency and capability (SQEP), training requirements including CPD events, and support development of trainees and graduates.

• Develop and implement design proposals that meet customer requirements and budget constraints; present proposals to customers and stakeholders.
• Chair and manage design and other technical review workshops and meetings with stakeholders.
• Create and review requisition specifications for equipment.
• Develop and review strategies and guidance on buildability, operability, maintainability, de‑constructability for operations teams.
• Review and approve manufacturing documentation.

• Proven senior‑level experience delivering engineering services and implementing design strategies.
• Minimum ten years’ experience in a relevant role.
• Leadership skills to deliver design services timely with a customer‑specific focus.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; ability to form effective relationships under time pressure.
• Experience leading or coaching team members is desirable.
• Numeracy and report‑writing skills required.
• Relevant professional membership (e.g., IET) and a valid CSCS card.
• Excellent IT skills;
  Microsoft Office essential; other relevant business stream skills desirable.
• Detailed knowledge of codes of practice and regulatory material applicable to nuclear stations.
• Chartership or working toward chartership.

Our people are our biggest asset. We focus on recruiting, training and developing talent to innovate and deliver the infrastructure of the future.

Benefits include a competitive base salary, attractive annual leave and bank holidays, company car (if applicable), pension savings schemes, enhanced maternity/paternity and family‑friendly policies, access to our Refer and Earn scheme, and discretionary annual salary reviews.

Balfour Beatty’s Major Projects business delivers some of the UK’s most complex and iconic infrastructure projects. Using the latest technology, we drive productivity and create lasting legacies 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.

We believe diversity and inclusion are essential. Our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan grow our diverse workforce and foster an inclusive culture. Learn how we’re making this a reality on our diversity page.

We hold the Gold Award in the Ministry of Defence Employer Recognition Scheme and 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://disabil