Senior Engineering Manager

CETO Talent is working with an established engineering consultancy to recruit a Senior Engineering Manager to lead the delivery of multidisciplinary engineering projects and support the continued development of its technical capability.

This is a senior leadership position combining engineering management, technical assurance, people development, commercial oversight and client relationship management. You will oversee engineering delivery across a portfolio of projects, coordinating teams across civil, structural, mechanical, electrical and other specialist disciplines to ensure designs are technically robust, properly coordinated and delivered within agreed programmes and budgets.

Alongside leading project delivery, you will play an important role in developing engineering teams, improving processes and strengthening client relationships to support the consultancy’s future growth.

The role would suit an experienced engineering leader who can balance technical quality with commercial performance, build effective teams and provide clear direction across complex projects.

• Lead engineering delivery across multiple projects, from feasibility and concept design through detailed design and construction support.
• Establish project scopes, design responsibilities, deliverables, programmes and resource requirements.
• Coordinate discipline leads and specialist consultants, ensuring design interfaces are clearly defined and managed.
• Oversee design reviews, verification and approval processes, ensuring appropriate technical accountability.
• Resolve complex technical and coordination issues, escalating significant risks and decisions where required.
• Ensure designs consider buildability, maintainability, sustainability and whole-life performance.
• Monitor progress against agreed milestones and implement corrective action where necessary.

• Lead, mentor and develop engineering teams, promoting collaboration, accountability and technical excellence.
• Allocate resources across projects, balancing workload, capability, utilisation and delivery priorities.
• Support recruitment, succession planning and the development of future technical leaders.
• Set objectives, conduct performance reviews and identify professional development needs.
• Encourage knowledge sharing and consistent working practices across disciplines and offices.

• Work with project managers to establish realistic fee budgets, resource allowances and delivery plans.
• Monitor engineering hours, forecast costs to complete and address emerging budget pressures.
• Identify scope changes, additional services and programme impacts, supporting the agreement of variations before additional work proceeds.
• Contribute to proposals, fee estimates and technical submissions.
• Manage subconsultant deliverables and performance alongside the wider project team.
• Improve project profitability through effective planning, coordination and quality control.

• Act as a senior engineering contact for clients, contractors and project stakeholders.
• Provide clear, practical technical advice to support client decision-making.
• Build long‑term client relationships and identify opportunities for repeat business and additional services.
• Support bids, client interviews and presentations, demonstrating the consultancy’s technical capability.
• Work with senior leadership to develop service offerings and expand into target markets.

• Implement and improve engineering procedures, quality assurance processes and design management standards.
• Ensure technical, delivery and design safety risks are identified and managed.
• Oversee design risk reviews and the communication of residual risks.
• Ensure engineering work complies with relevant legislation, standards, contractual requirements and client procedures.
• Maintain clear records of design decisions, checks, approvals and changes.
• Promote continuous improvement through project reviews and lessons learned.

• A degree in an engineering discipline relevant to the consultancy’s services.
• Chartered Engineer status through an appropriate professional institution.
• Significant experience within an engineering consultancy, including leadership of multidisciplinary teams and complex projects.
• Proven experience managing design coordination, technical assurance, resources, programmes and fee budgets.
• Strong…