Technical MEP Manager - Motherwell

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About the role

Job Title: Technical MEP Manager

Location: Central Belt Scotland / Euro Central

Company: Balfour Beatty

About Us:

Balfour Beatty is a leading international infrastructure group. We finance, develop, build, and maintain innovative and efficient infrastructure that underpins daily life, supports communities, and enables economic growth. Our unparalleled expertise and resources ensure that we deliver high-quality projects safely, on time, and within budget.

Now is a great time to join us. As a leading international infrastructure group with a healthy pipeline of work, we're growing our teams. Shape a career to be proud of as part of an award-winning team.

Our team shapes projects that connect communities and impact daily life for millions.

Join our Regional Scotland team as a MEP Manager with a Technical background to build new futures. This would be a great opportunity for an experienced Building Services Manager, Design Manager, Technical Manager, Project Manager or similar with a strong MEP background.

Own your career, and you can build something to be proud of at Balfour Beatty. By joining our well-established construction teams working on our significant future pipeline of large-scale MEP projects in Scotland you will work with true experts who will share their knowledge and provide support, encouragement, and invaluable feedback so you never stop learning. Bring us your capability, and we'll help you take it much, much further.

What you'll be doing

We are seeking a dynamic Technical MEP Manager to lead the successful delivery of a large scale MEP project. This position demands a seasoned leader who can drive strategy through execution, inspire multidisciplinary teams, and manage all project phases from initiation to closeout. The role entails managing key financial, contractual, and risk elements while collaborating with internal and external stakeholders.

Who we're looking for

As a Technical MEP Manager you will have the following accountabilities:

• Business leader that can influence, create and articulate strategy through to
  implementation. Holds overall accountability for the successful delivery of the
  project/portfolio including initiation, planning, design, delivery, monitoring,
  commissioning and handover/closeout
• Thorough understanding of Design and Build and traditional construction contracts
• Extensive experience in Mechanical / MEP design and Technical Management
• Provide technical advice and assistance to other areas of the business and support business development from a technical solution perspective.
• Conduct regular independent design/technical reviews of both internal and external designs ensuring that both internal and external designs are technically correct and represent best value and comply with all legal and contracted requirements.
• Advise on commercial progress against plan, any variances from plan and the corrective actions being taken.
• Build and maintain mutually beneficial customer, key supplier and internal relationships. Promote the design team and actively seek out new opportunities. Communicate proactively with project stakeholders to improve our collaboration with operational teams.

The following qualities/experience are desirable:

• BSc/MSc in Management, Construction, or a related field.
• Membership in a professional management body (APM, etc.).
• Proficiency in MS Office 365, with a focus on project management tools.
• APM PFQ/PMQ/PPQ certifications, or equivalent.
• Full UK driving license.

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:

- 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

From Dunfermline's tramways in 1909 to highland hospitals today, Balfour Beatty has been trusted for over a century to deliver the complex and critical infrastructure and iconic buildings Scotland relies on.

We have the people, knowledge and experience to safely deliver projects right first time, maximising value for money and ensuring a positive social impact and inclusive economic growth for local communities.

Our award-winning sustainable projects, including active travel, Passivhaus and retrofit, demonstrate our commitment to supporting Scotland's transition towards net zero in the built environment.

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/

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: candidaterecruitmentqueries@balfourbeatty.com