Engineering Manager

Job description

Are you ready to take up a vital role in shaping some of our exciting projects? How about joining our talented team, where everyone has a voice, and together we face our clients’ problems head-on. It’s a diverse and inclusive work environment where world-class talent knows no distinctions.
We know that different people have different priorities, which is why we’re here to support you. Flexible and remote working is a central part of our culture. So talk to us about what’s ideal for you – from reduced weeks to buying more leave over school holidays. And if you’re returning from a career break, ask us how we can help you transition back into work with us.

Join us as a Engineering Manager in our Transportation Project Delivery Practice team, and you’ll have the opportunity to develop and lead the technical delivery of an exciting variety of multi-disciplinary Transportation projects.  You will support or lead the Engineering Management on  Strategic and Regional Highways and Local Transport projects alongside having the opportunity to support other markets including Rail & Transit. You’ll collaborate on projects across all stages of the project lifecycle and support clients,  which include National Highways, Combined and Local Authorities, Design & Build Contractors and many others. With such size, scope and scale, you’ll have plenty of opportunities to keep yourself challenged and to grow your technical leadership skills.

Your purpose:

• Technical Leadership of Major Projects and Programmes in Transportation.
• Leadership, supervision and preparation of engineering work for all types of Highways projects through the full range of Project Control Framework stages.
• Undertake or support the role of Engineering Manager / Technical Leader on a range of projects.
• Leadership in delivery of CDM requirements.
• Creating a cohesive design team including local, national & international resources.
• Ensure successful delivery of projects by co-ordinating cross-discipline interfaces.
• Utilisation of systems thinking and systems engineering approaches to delivery assurance.
• Building and maintaining close working relationships with our clients.
• Preparation of pre-qualification responses, proposals and tenders.
• Growing the Engineering Management workbank and seeking new opportunities.

What you can bring:

• Proven technical management experience of multi-disciplinary highways project Design and Construction; with particular emphasis on the management and co-ordination of design activities.
• Proven experience of a technical leadership role on a range of Highways Major Projects, Highways Improvements, Public Realm & Integrated Transport projects with Clients including Design and Build contractors.
• Experience of highway scheme promotion through statutory orders and/or Development Consent Orders (DCO).
• An Engineering or other relevant numerate degree qualification.
• Chartered or Incorporated Status within your core engineering discipline.
• A comprehensive understanding of relevant safety, standards and regulations associated with the Highways sector including expert knowledge of MCDHW, DMRB and other design guidance such as Manual for Streets.
• A proven track record of growing and maintaining your workbank.
• Experience of leading technical responses to pre-qualification, proposals and tenders, including pricing elements.
• Proven ability to mentor and support more junior colleagues in technical engineering design excellence.