Engineering Manager; civils

Position: Engineering Manager (civils)
Engineering Manager – Birmingham Interchange Station (HS2)

Location:

Birmingham Snowhill & Birmingham Airport (Hybrid, 3 Days Office / 2 Home)
Salary: £85,000–£92,400 + 12% Pension + Private Healthcare + 25 Days Holiday
Programme:
Birmingham Interchange Station – £370m NEC3 Option C
Career Progression:
Engineering Manager to Head of Engineering (£110,000+ Package)
Programme Duration:
Long term opportunity through to 2036
Shape One of Britain's Landmark Rail Station Projects
Charlton Recruitment is proud to be recruiting on behalf of HS2 Ltd for an Engineering Manager to lead the engineering delivery of Birmingham Interchange Station, one of the UK's most ambitious new railway stations.
This is a rare opportunity to influence the design and delivery of a nationally significant transport hub from detailed design through to construction and commissioning. You'll work client side, providing technical leadership and engineering assurance across a complex, multidisciplinary programme that will transform transport connectivity across the West Midlands.
If you're currently an Engineering Manager, Senior Project Engineer, Design Manager, Designated Project Engineer OR Contract Engineering Manager or similar with major infrastructure or rail experience, this is an opportunity to step into one of the highest profile engineering leadership roles in UK infrastructure.
The Project
Birmingham Interchange will become one of the UK's flagship railway stations and a major gateway to the HS2 network.
The £370 million programme will deliver:
Four 415-metre high speed platforms, An architecturally significant station building with an iconic roof structure, Major highway and bridge infrastructure, large multi storey car park, fully integrated transport hub, Seamless connections with Birmingham Airport, Birmingham International Station and the NEC via the Automated People Mover.
One of the UK's first major railway stations designed to achieve BEEAM Excellent environmental standards.
The project presents significant engineering challenges across civil engineering, structures, station systems, rail systems, building management systems, MEP services and transport integration.

The Role
Reporting to the Head of Engineering, you will provide engineering leadership throughout the design, assurance and delivery lifecycle of Birmingham Interchange station with an emphasis on civils & structures – Bridges, platform Island, car park, roof
Initially, your focus will be leading engineering assurance through redesign and detailed design, ensuring technical excellence, robust engineering governance and successful integration across multiple engineering disciplines.
As the programme progresses, you'll play a leading role supporting construction delivery before building and developing your own engineering team.
Working client side gives you the opportunity to influence engineering decisions from the outset while collaborating with consultants, contractors and senior stakeholders to ensure the station is delivered safely, efficiently and to the highest technical standards.

Key Responsibilities
 
* Lead engineering assurance throughout the full project lifecycle from design through construction.
 
* Manage the technical review and approval of design submissions.
 
* Ensure engineering solutions comply with statutory requirements, technical standards and Employer's Requirements.
 
* Provide engineering governance and technical leadership across the project.
 
* Coordinate complex interfaces between civil engineering, structures, station systems, rail systems, building management systems, MEP services and the Automated People Mover.
 
* Drive integration between neighbouring contracts and wider HS2 infrastructure.
 
* Work closely with designers, consultants and contractors to deliver coordinated engineering solutions.
 
* Identify engineering risks and support mitigation strategies alongside project and commercial teams.
 
* Manage relationships with key stakeholders including Birmingham Airport, the Department for Transport, Arden Cross, the West Midlands Combined Authority and local authorities.
 
* Support the transition from design into construction,…