Engineering Manager

Civil Engineering Manager - Major Infrastructure

Sector: Civil Engineering / Major Infrastructure

Employer: Leading Tier 1 Civil Engineering Contractor

Salary: Up to £88,000 + Car Allowance + Accommodation Allowance (if required)

Employment Type: Permanent

Are you an experienced Senior Civil Engineer, Senior Design Manager or Engineering Manager looking to take the next step in your career?

We are working with a leading Tier 1 civil engineering contractor to recruit a Civil Engineering Manager for a major, technically complex UK infrastructure programme.

This senior engineering leadership role oversees the engineering function across project delivery, ensuring works are technically sound, delivered safely, and completed in line with engineering standards, programme requirements, and quality expectations.

You will lead and support engineering teams, working closely with construction management, design, commercial, quality, and client representatives to resolve technical challenges and deliver major civil engineering works successfully.

The opportunity would particularly suit an experienced civil engineering professional with a strong Tier 1 or Tier 2 contractor background who is ready to take on greater responsibility for engineering delivery.

• Lead and manage civil engineering activities across major infrastructure works.
• Provide technical leadership and engineering assurance throughout the project lifecycle.
• Manage, mentor and develop engineering teams, ensuring high standards of technical delivery.
• Oversee engineering processes, technical reviews, approvals and compliance with project specifications.
• Work closely with construction teams to ensure engineering solutions are practical, buildable and delivered efficiently.
• Manage the interface between engineering, design, construction and project management teams.
• Identify and resolve complex engineering challenges, providing technical guidance and solutions.
• Support construction methodologies, sequencing, temporary works interfaces and buildability reviews.
• Drive value engineering, innovation and continuous improvement across engineering activities.
• Ensure engineering quality management systems, procedures and standards are implemented and maintained.
• Liaise with senior project management, clients, consultants and other key stakeholders.
• Support CDM Principal Designer responsibilities and ensure engineering activities comply with health and safety requirements.
• Provide technical input throughout construction, commissioning and project handover.

To be considered for this opportunity, you will need:

• Degree in Civil Engineering or a relevant engineering discipline.
• Chartered Engineer status (CEng) - Essential.
• Significant experience delivering major civil engineering and infrastructure projects.
• Strong background working for Tier 1 or Tier 2 civil engineering contractors.
• Previous experience in a senior engineering position, such as Senior Civil Engineer, Senior Design Manager, Engineering Manager or similar.
• Proven experience leading and managing engineering teams on complex infrastructure projects.
• Strong technical understanding of civil engineering construction methods, temporary works interfaces and buildability.
• Experience overseeing engineering assurance, technical compliance and quality management processes.
• Good understanding of CDM regulations and engineering health and safety requirements.
• Strong commercial and contractual awareness.
• Excellent leadership, communication and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively with senior clients, project teams and multidisciplinary stakeholders.

• Basic Salary: Up to £88,000 per annum, dependent on experience.
• Car Allowance: Provided.
• Accommodation Allowance: Available if required.
• Employment: Permanent.
• Opportunity to work on a major, long-term UK infrastructure programme.
• Career progression within an established Tier 1 civil engineering contractor.

This is an excellent opportunity to take a key leadership role on a major UK infrastructure programme, overseeing engineering delivery and helping shape the successful execution of technically challenging civil engineering works.

For an experienced senior engineering professional looking to progress into management, the role offers greater responsibility, technical leadership and the opportunity to manage engineering teams on a significant infrastructure programme.

Equally, it would suit an established Civil Engineering Manager…