Engineering Manager

Overview:

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Engineering Manager to join a leading Tier One infrastructure contractor delivering a major multi-million-pound EPC project within the UK energy sector.

Reporting to the Project Technical Director, the Engineering Manager will provide technical leadership throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring engineering solutions are safe, compliant, buildable and aligned with contractual, commercial and programme objectives. This is a predominantly site-based role, requiring close collaboration with construction, commercial, planning and engineering teams to successfully deliver a complex infrastructure project.

This Engineering Manager opportunity is ideal for candidates with experience delivering major EPC, civil engineering, utilities, energy, power or industrial infrastructure projects. Gas sector experience is desirable, however candidates with strong technical leadership experience within regulated or safety-critical environments are encouraged to apply.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead all engineering activities throughout the project lifecycle, from detailed design through construction, commissioning and handover.
• Act as the technical authority, ensuring engineering solutions are safe, compliant, buildable and aligned with project objectives.
• Provide engineering leadership within the Project Leadership Team, working closely with project, commercial, planning and SHEQ functions.
• Manage multidisciplinary engineering teams across civil, mechanical, electrical, process and control disciplines.
• Coordinate engineering activities between internal teams, designers, specialist subcontractors and supply chain partners.
• Ensure engineering delivery complies with relevant legislation, industry standards, client specifications and project requirements.
• Provide technical support during construction, resolving engineering challenges while maintaining programme and quality objectives.
• Lead engineering risk management, design assurance, constructability reviews and technical governance activities.
• Manage engineering change control, supporting commercial teams with NEC contract processes where required.
• Oversee vendor, supplier and subcontractor engineering performance to ensure successful project delivery.
• Support testing, commissioning and project handover, ensuring all engineering documentation and certification is completed.
• Build strong relationships with clients, stakeholders and regulatory bodies while promoting a culture of technical excellence and continuous improvement.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Proven experience as an Engineering Manager, Lead Engineer or Senior Project Engineer delivering major EPC or infrastructure projects.
• Previous experience working for a Tier One or major principal contractor.
• Strong background managing multidisciplinary engineering teams on complex construction or infrastructure projects.
• Degree qualified in an engineering discipline or equivalent industry experience.
• Chartered Engineer status or working towards chartership is desirable.
• Experience within gas infrastructure is advantageous, although candidates from civil engineering, utilities, energy, industrial or other regulated sectors are encouraged to apply.
• Excellent understanding of engineering design, construction delivery, technical assurance and project interfaces.
• Strong knowledge of NEC contracts, engineering change management and project controls.
• Excellent leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to work predominantly site-based.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
• Opportunity to work as an Engineering Manager on a flagship UK infrastructure project.
• Long-term career progression within a growing Tier One infrastructure contractor.
• Exposure to major energy and civil engineering programmes.
• Ongoing professional development and support towards chartership and career progression.

If you're an experienced Engineering Manager looking to play a key role in delivering major infrastructure projects within a Tier One contractor, we'd love to hear from you.