About the Role
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
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