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The Senior Engineering Manager is a strategic and hands-on technical leader, responsible for advancing Hargreaves’ position as the UK’s leading authority on safety-critical HVAC. With a mechanical bias, you will lead engineering excellence and technical delivery in nuclear energy, defence, transport, and bio-life sciences, ensuring Hargreaves’ legacy and future growth. You will collaborate with internal teams and external stakeholders, representing Hargreaves at industry events and forums, supporting the business’ reputation, and driving best practice in technical delivery, standardisation, lean engineering, and digital innovation.
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Technical Leadership & Governance
* Set and implement technical strategy in alignment with business objectives and sector strategy.
* Drive standardisation and harmonisation of engineering processes, specifications, and designs across projects and teams.
* Lead the adoption of lean methodologies to improve efficiency, eliminate waste, and optimise value delivery.
* Ensure technical excellence and compliance with relevant codes, standards, and legislation, particularly within safety- critical environments (nuclear, defence, transport, bio-life sciences).
* Champion the use of digital engineering tools (BIM, DfMA, digital design assurance, 4D sequencing, offsite QA workflows) to accelerate project delivery, enhance assurance, and enable continuous improvement.
Project & Engineering Delivery
* Oversee engineering delivery from concept through to manufacture, installation, and commissioning. Ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, to budget, and to quality standards.
* Own technical governance, risk management, and lessons learned for ongoing improvement.
Stakeholder Management & Collaboration
* Act as a technical ambassador for Hargreaves at industry events and client forums.
* Foster collaboration across the business, including manufacturing, design, and project delivery teams. Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, suppliers, and industry partners.
People Leadership & Development
* Lead and develop engineering teams, supporting a high-performance and safety-first culture.
* Mentor, coach, and grow technical capability in line with future business needs.
* Drive resource planning, succession, and skills development, including apprenticeships and professional training.
Commercial & Strategic Contribution
* Support business development through technical input into bids, tenders, and client engagement.
* Identify and respond to new market opportunities, especially in nuclear energy, defence, and emerging sectors. Contribute to achieving business KPIs: financial, customer satisfaction, project execution, and resource utilisation.
Show your expertise
Essential
* Degree-qualified in Mechanical Engineering or Building Services (or equivalent).
* Extensive experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams in mechanical/HVAC sectors, preferably in safety- critical environments (nuclear, defence, etc.).
* Strong track record of delivering complex engineering projects from concept through to commissioning.
* Deep knowledge of UK and European standards, relevant legislation, and best practice in HVAC and specialist ventilation.
* Experience driving standardisation, lean techniques, and process improvement in engineering environments.
* Demonstrated expertise in the implementation and use of digital tools (BIM, digital QA/QC, offsite QA, DfMA, design automation) to accelerate design delivery and assurance.
* Experience collaborating across manufacturing, design, and project delivery functions.
* Willingness and ability to travel and represent Hargreaves at industry forums and events. Strong communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.
Desirable
* Chartered Engineer status or actively working towards it.
* Experience within highly regulated industries (Nuclear, Defence, Pharmaceuticals).
* Experience with advanced manufacturing, modular/offsite (OSM) solutions, and digital transformation. Experience with innovation/R&D in product and process development.
Contact:
Exentec Hargreaves is a pioneering UK leader in construction engineering of HVAC and specialist ventilation systems for safety critical facilities. Exentec Hargreaves is proud to be associated with some of the UK’s most prestigious infrastructure projects. For more than 150 years, Exentec Hargreaves has proved our value as the largest and most unique construction engineering business specialising in HVAC in the Energy & Decommissioning, Defence and Transport sectors. With a legacy of technical excellence, we are re-establishing our leadership as the HVAC authority, delivering value and innovation across nuclear energy, defence, transport, advanced technology and bio-life science sectors.
Why Join Exentec Hargreaves?
* Be part of a 150-year engineering legacy
* Work on nationally significant, safety-critical infrastructure projects
* Opportunity for professional growth within a specialist, high-value sector
* Competitive salary and benefits package
Our Core Competencies
* Grow Talent: Our goal as an organisation is to attract competent people, retain dedicated employees and develop talented colleagues within each operational level to build a future-ready company.
* Drive Results: To keep and grow our strong market position, we must transform our corporate strategy directly into measurable and sustainable results.
* Take Ownership: We strive to establish an appreciative culture in which all employees feel empowered and take responsibility.
* Embrace Change: To develop products and services that go beyond what is imaginable today. We, as an organisation, must be agile. As individuals we must remain curious.
* Inspire Customers: Creating value for our clients is a key component of our growth strategy. Therefore, client satisfaction should be an important motivator for us individually and collectively.
Exentec Hargreaves is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of age, sexual orientation, gender, religion, race, ethnic origin, disability, marital status or parental status. We base all our employment decisions on merit, job requirements and business needs.
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