Mechanical Design Engineers - National Opportunities

Balfour Beatty plc; Redcar; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Smart working

25 days annual leave

Pension plan

Share incentive plan

Job summary

Balfour Beatty Kilpatrick is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to contribute to large-scale MEP/ME&I projects across the UK. You will create mechanical ventilation design deliverables, review vendor documentation and ensure design integrity and CDM compliance.

This role offers smart working options and a benefits package, with opportunities to influence projects from concept through to handover while collaborating with design managers and construction teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor''s degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• Professional accreditation is advantageous.
• IOSH Managing Safely or NEBOSH is desirable.
• Knowledge of CDM duties and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Create mechanical ventilation design deliverables for low and high integrity ductwork.
• Review vendor documentation for mechanical compliance with project specs.
• Assess design risks and prepare risk assessments; communicate residual risks.
• Ensure integrity, health, safety and sustainability for handover.
• Coordinate with principal designer/contractor to maintain information flow per CDM.
• Support design managers with design/construction reviews and sign-off.

Skills

Mechanical design

Project coordination

CDM compliance awareness

Health & safety mindset

Education

Mechanical Engineering Degree

IOSH Managing Safely / NEBOSH (advantageous)

Job description

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.

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

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

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.

Why join us?

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:

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…