Design Engineering Manager

Location

North West England | United Kingdom

Job description

About the role

Our projects are more than just your opportunity to make your mark; theyre an opportunity to stretch, test and develop your expertise. Join our Balfour Beatty Kilpatrick team as a Design Engineering Manager and you'll be part of our legacy. The role can be based from our Warrington office or on site at Sellafield.

Role Purpose:

• Oversee all Design Engineering activities on the BEPPS2 project (Box Encapsulation Plant Product Store Sellafield)

NB. Candidates must hold full working rights here in the UK, and due to the nature of our projects, be eligible for security clearance. We are unable to offer sponsorship.

What you'll be doing

Key Accountabilities:

• Leading multidiscipline engineering on BEPPS2 PPP project at Sellafield including engineering management and technical assurance of vendors, external consultants and internally engineered solutions
• Building strong relationships with the client to plan, communicate and coordinate the engineering work effectively
• Responsible for all engineering sub functions and MEI disciplines
• From a Design and Engineering perspective, support PPP bid submissions to deliver a true value proposition to the customer, aligned with the strategy, in pursuit of contractual KPIs and ECI phases
• Represent BBK as the main engineering point of contact for the BEPPS2 project and liaise with the relevant centre of excellence and colleagues to organise attendance at appropriate client facing meetings and workshops.
• Lead and present on BEPPS2 Engineering matters at Work Winning, Operations, and Customer meetings

Who we're looking for

Key Skillset Required:

• Solid and proven experience in successfully leading multi-discipline engineering functions within a regulated industry
• Hold a relevant professional qualification and membership, in the field of mechanical and/ or electrical engineering - ideally having attained chartered status
• Skilled in the management of design development and reviews
• Strong leadership and communication skills, coupled with an ability to form effective relationships, with a variety of partners
• Highly adept at forming effective teams under tight time constraints incorporating a wide range of competencies and expertise from both within and outside BBK, and wider business
• Ability to command the respect and attention from the customer by proving detailed knowledge and understanding of engineering issues, progress blockers and clear solutions to problems
• The ability to communicate well and succinctly to direct reports, peers, and senior leadership
• Detailed knowledge of codes of practice and other regulatory material
• Ideally hold experience in a broad range of heavy industries such as petrochemical, power generation and nuclear

Why work for us

Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UKs 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 wasnt rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You'll have the freedom to shape the package thats 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

About us

Balfour Beatty Kilpatrick is a leader in mechanical, electrical, plumbing (MEP) and mechanical, electrical and instrumentation (ME&I) solutions.

We design, install and maintain the complex systems and technologies that underpin the UKs national infrastructure and bring buildings to life.

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

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:

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 protected] .

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