Turbine Manager

Balfour Beatty Plc; Middlesbrough; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm in Middlesbrough seeks a Turbine Manager for the Net Zero Teesside project. The role involves overseeing turbine installation, managing contractors, and ensuring HSEQ compliance. Candidates should have a degree in engineering and extensive project management experience. This position offers a competitive salary, benefits, and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Company car if applicable

Pension savings schemes

Enhanced maternity/paternity policies

Discretionary annual salary reviews

Qualifications

• Strong leadership experience managing multi-disciplinary teams and contractors.
• Excellent knowledge of HSE standards in heavy engineering/construction environments.
• Proven track record managing turbine installation and commissioning.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and execution of turbine-related works.
• Manage subcontractors and ensure contract compliance.
• Oversee health, safety, environmental and quality requirements.

Skills

Leadership experience managing multi-disciplinary teams

Knowledge of HSE standards

Strong financial and commercial awareness

Exceptional communication skills

Project management experience

Education

Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Tools

Project management certification (e.g., APM, PMP, PRINCE2)

Job description

About the role

Do you want to be at the forefront of one of the world’s most ambitious sustainability initiatives?

Balfour Beatty have created iconic buildings and infrastructure all over the world over the past 115 years redefining excellence and setting the industry benchmark with every project.

As a result, alongside several consortium partners; Balfour Beatty have been selected by bp (British Petroleum) to construct a first-of-a-kind fully integrated gas-fired power station with carbon capture and storage which is a key driving force behind plans to make Teesside the UK’s first decarbonised industrial cluster.

Balfour Beatty is seeking a dynamic Turbine Manager to contribute to the Net Zero Teesside (NZT) project based at our site in Redcar and Cleveland.

The Turbine Manager will provide leadership and oversight of all activities relating to the installation, commissioning, and delivery of turbine packages within the Net Zero Teesside project. This role will act as the key interface between engineering, construction, supply chain partners, and client stakeholders to ensure turbines are delivered safely, to quality standards, on schedule, and within budget.

What you'll be doing

The successful candidate will have the following accountabilities:

• Lead the planning, coordination, and execution of all turbine-related works (installation, commissioning, and integration)
• Manage subcontractors, OEMs, and specialist suppliers, ensuring contract compliance and performance
• Oversee health, safety, environmental and quality (HSEQ) requirements, embedding a strong safety culture across all turbine operations
• Develop and maintain turbine delivery schedules, progress reports, and risk registers
• Act as the technical and managerial point of contact for turbine scope with client, partners, and internal stakeholders
• Ensure turbine works are fully integrated into wider project schedules, interfaces, and commissioning activities
• Provide leadership and mentoring to turbine project teams, engineers, and supervisors
• Manage change control processes, budget forecasts, and cost control measures for turbine packages
• Support stakeholder engagement, progress meetings, and reporting to senior management
• Drive innovation, lessons learned, and best practices for turbine delivery within Balfour Beatty Kilpatrick

Who we're looking for

The successful candidate will have the following personal qualities and experience:

• Strong leadership experience managing multi-disciplinary teams and contractors
• Familiarity with EPC contract delivery, supplier management, and client interface
• Excellent knowledge of HSE standards and practices in heavy engineering/construction environments
• Strong financial and commercial awareness (cost control, forecasting, reporting)
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills
• Degree or equivalent in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related discipline
• Extensive project management experience in large-scale energy, power generation, or major infrastructure projects
• Proven track record managing turbine installation and commissioning (gas, steam, or renewables)
• Chartered Engineer (CEng) status or equivalent desirable
• Project Management certification (e.g., APM, PMP, PRINCE2) advantageous

Why work for us

Our people are our biggest asset and we focus on recruiting, training and developing the people who can apply innovation to deliver the infrastructure of the future. We nurture these talents, offer a great benefits package in addition to a competitive base salary and continually invest in developing the skills of our people at every level.

Some of our key benefits are:

• An attractive/negotiated salary;
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays;
• Company car if applicable;
• Pension savings schemes;
• Enhanced maternity/paternity and family friendly policies;
• Access to our Refer and Earn scheme;
• Discretionary annual salary reviews.

About us

Balfour Beatty’s Major Projects business is delivering some of the UK’s most complex and iconic infrastructure projects. Using the latest technology, we’re driving productivity and creating a lasting legacy 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.

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 www.balfourbeatty.com/diversityandinclusion

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: https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/