Engineering Design & Performance Manager (Mechanical)

Co-op; England; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

28 days holiday plus bank holidays

Pension with up to 10% employer contributions

Private healthcare

Access to a subsidised onsite gym

Coaching and training for career development

Wagestream app for earned wage advances

Job summary

A leading retail cooperative in Manchester is seeking an Engineering Design & Performance Manager (Mechanical) to provide technical guidance on mechanical building engineering services. The role involves ensuring compliance with regulations and leading technical sign-offs. Candidates should possess a degree in mechanical engineering and relevant legal compliance knowledge. The company offers a competitive salary and benefits including annual bonuses and private healthcare.

Qualifications

• Chartered Engineer status or working towards ECUK registration.
• Extensive knowledge of mechanical systems, design, specification, and maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Review and manage engineering standards across the business.
• Lead technical sign-off for projects to ensure compliance.
• Support property delivery teams with quality inspections.

Skills

Legal compliance knowledge (heating, ventilation, air conditioning)

Communication skills

Knowledge of Building Regulations

Education

Degree in mechanical engineering

Job description

Overview

Engineering Design & Performance Manager (Mechanical) role at Co-op. This role provides technical guidance in respect of mechanical building engineering services to our diverse property portfolio, advising on engineering strategy, maintenance, design standards, technical specifications and compliance obligations across the Co-op.

Base pay range

Engineering Design & Performance Manager (Mechanical)
£55,000 - £65,000 plus benefits (Work Level 5)
Manchester city centre

Responsibilities

• Help us keep our engineering standards up to date by reviewing, updating, and managing them across the business and provide technical assurance from a compliance perspective against Co-op legal obligations.
• Lead technical sign-off for projects, ensuring everything meets engineering standards.
• Identify trends and opportunities to improve processes, especially in investment workstreams.
• Lead on technical matters internally, supporting cost-saving initiatives by coordinating value engineering efforts.
• Support property delivery teams, visiting construction sites to carry out quality inspections.
• Drive change by exploring new ideas and innovations—from supplier visits to market research—toward sustainability and net-zero goals.
• Build relationships across the business and develop your own professional growth with autonomy.

Qualifications

• A degree in a relevant mechanical engineering discipline and either a Chartered Engineer status or working towards ECUK registration.
• Detailed knowledge of legal compliance, ideally in heating, ventilation, air conditioning, LEV, gas and water hygiene (P901, P903 preferred).
• Extensive knowledge of current Building Regulations, mechanical systems, design, specification, and maintenance requirements.
• Excellent communication and engagement skills with the ability to build relationships with internal and external partners.
• Experience working with large and complex organisations with a diverse property portfolio.

Benefits

• Annual bonus (based on personal and business performance).
• 28 days holiday (rising to 32 with service) plus bank holidays.
• Pension with up to 10% employer contributions.
• Private healthcare.
• Access to a subsidised onsite gym (at Manchester HQ).
• Coaching and training to support career development.
• Wagestream app providing access to earned wage advances.

Diversity & Inclusion

We are actively building diverse teams and welcome applications from everyone. We can make reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process and participate in the Disability Confident scheme. We will offer an interview to disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria for a job under the scheme. If you need adjustments, we will discuss them during the application process.

You can find out more about our recruitment process at jobs.coop.co.uk/apply-process. Details about the Disability Confident scheme and our commitments to diversity and inclusion are available on Co-op’s site.