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Engineering Manager – Temporary Works (Infrastructure & Data Centres) Location: London Salary: Up to £100,000 Engagement: PAYE or limited company Team: Leading 2 temporary works designers You will be the engineering face of the Infrastructure and Data Centre divisions, the subject matter expert site teams turn to when they need support. You will deal confidently and professionally with client teams, make the business's position clear, and back it up with the right reports and documentation. You will also lead a small team of temporary works designers. About the business Our client is a leading UK civil engineering and construction contractor working across the UK and Europe. They deliver groundworks, substructure and superstructure alongside major infrastructure in rail including HS2, highways, water, power, aviation and data centres. They support their work with in-house design teams and a dedicated plant division. Key responsibilities Engineering risk: address the engineering challenges on each project before they become operational issues, including making sure the quality management system is implemented and the right plans are in place Technical leadership: tackle the key engineering issues on projects, including putting forward a different view to the operational team where needed Team management: make sure each project's engineering team fits its needs, and support and develop the engineers in line with their development plans Peer review: review proposals from site and tender teams, and identify what could drive change from tender assumptions and the commercial impact of that change Value engineering: identify and develop value engineering opportunities Design checking: make sure the right design checks are carried out under the company's temporary works procedure, for both in-house and outsourced designs Client interface: represent the business's engineering position to client teams, supported by clear reports and documentation About you Chartered Engineer with the ICE, IStructE or an equivalent professional body (essential) Degree in a relevant engineering discipline A practising engineer with hands-on design experience, ideally in temporary works 10–15 years' relevant experience; exceptional candidates with around 8 years will be considered, at an adjusted salary Background in infrastructure, data centres, civils or major construction Confident acting as a subject matter expert and holding a technical position with clients and operational teams Proven ability to lead and develop engineers and run a function independently