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Balfour Beatty plc

Mechanical Design Engineers - National Opportunities

Bridgwater
Posted 4 months ago
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About The Role

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 UK’s national infrastructure and bring buildings to life.

But amazing infrastructure isn’t the only thing that gets built here. Incredible careers do too.

As we continue to grow, we are always looking to connect with talented Mechanical Engineers across the UK to join us, and welcome applications from experienced Mechanical Design Engineers interested in current and future opportunities.

The mission is to build for future generations—providing home-grown energy, greater price stability, and abundant low-carbon power. Aiming to lead the way in creating long-lasting social value, showing how effective collaboration can benefit communities locally, regionally and across the country.

What you'll be doing

  • Create mechanical ventilation design deliverables for both low and high integrity ductwork systems.
  • Review and check vendor documentation for mechanical compliance with project specifications.
  • Ensure design risks are considered and prepare design risk assessments. Communicate residual design risks to others.
  • Ensure integration, technical assurance, compliance, health, safety and sustainability of design and engineering to enable compliant defect free handover.
  • Coordination with Principle designer and Principle Contractor ensuring regular flow of information to comply with requirements of CDM.
  • Support Design Managers with design/construction reviews and sign off.

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Who we're looking for

As a Mechanical Engineer, you will have experience working on large-scale Mechanical engineering construction projects such as power generation, water treatment, energy infrastructure, or nuclear decommissioning.

  • Mechanical Engineering Degree or equivalent training and suitable experience.
  • Relevant Professional accreditation is highly advantageous.
  • IOSH Managing Safely or NEBOSH.
  • Ability to promote innovation and continuous improvement in design.
  • Detailed knowledge of codes of practice, in particular designer duties and responsibilities under CDM and other regulatory requirements.

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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.

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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…
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Bridgwater, England, United Kingdom

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