Description
design approval
technical governance
risk management
bim adoption
commissioning
client liaison
The Engineering Manager will lead and oversee the engineering function across water and wastewater infrastructure projects, ensuring that technical solutions are safe, innovative, sustainable, and fully aligned with client and regulatory standards. The role requires strong leadership in managing multidisciplinary engineering teams and providing assurance across all stages of project delivery – from feasibility and outline design through detailed design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and handover.
- Provide technical input to commercial teams during contract reviews, procurement, and subcontractor engagement.
- Ensure engineering designs embed safety by design and whole-life asset considerations.
- Establish clear objectives, KPIs, and career development pathways for engineering staff.
- Oversee engineering input across feasibility, design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and handover.
- Act as the senior engineering representative in client and regulator meetings.
- Act as the senior approver for designs, specifications, and technical deliverables.
- Set technical standards, governance processes, and assurance frameworks to ensure quality, safety, and compliance.
- Manage technical risk, ensuring engineering deliverables support contractual and commercial obligations under NEC4 and other forms.
- Drive innovation, value engineering, and digital engineering (BIM) adoption.
- Support management of early warnings, compensation events, and technical variations.
- Ensure commissioning strategies, testing procedures, and handover documentation are aligned with client and statutory requirements.
- Provide strategic input to client frameworks and AMP investment programmes.
- Foster a collaborative culture across civil, mechanical, electrical, process, and commissioning disciplines.
- Drive continual improvement in engineering quality assurance and commissioning procedures.
- Promote sustainability, carbon reduction, and circular economy principles.
- Lead, mentor, and develop Senior Engineers, Project Engineers, Commissioning Engineers, and Authorising Engineers, as well as Graduates.
- Provide overall leadership and direction to engineering teams across multiple water and wastewater infrastructure projects.
- Drive cost efficiency through engineering decision-making while maintaining quality and compliance.
- Manage multi-disciplinary teams including civil, mechanical, electrical, ICA, process, and commissioning engineers.
- Build and maintain strong working relationships with water companies, statutory bodies, supply chain partners, and industry stakeholders.
- Provide governance and oversight of Authorising Persons to ensure compliance with water company and regulatory requirements.
- Support project managers in programme planning, risk registers, and early warning/change management processes.
- Ensure projects are delivered in line with client specifications, statutory regulations, water industry standards, and company procedures.
- Ensure engineering activities comply with obligations under NEC4 (all Options), NEC3, IChemE, and other standard contract forms.
Requirements
bim
chartered engineer
nec contracts
engineering degree
12+ years
leadership
Please note we do not have a sponsorship licence. Please note that this role is subject to Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance which includes identity, employment history, and criminal record checks. We look forward to receiving your application!
- Demonstrable experience managing engineering and commissioning teams within D&C frameworks.
- AMP programme delivery experience for UK water companies.
- Strong knowledge of NEC4 (Options A–F), NEC3, IChemE contracts, and commercial/contractual processes.
- Excellent leadership, communication, and client-facing skills.
- Experience managing technical assurance across multidisciplinary projects.
- Authorising Engineering (AE) status in relation to ECOPS (or equivalent COP’s) highly.
- Digital engineering (BIM Level 2+) experience.
- Experience in major framework or alliancing delivery models.
- Degree-qualified in Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, or Process Engineering (or equivalent).
- Knowledge of TOTEX and whole-life asset performance.
- Chartered Engineer (CEng) with ICE, IMechE, IET, or CIWEM.
- 12+ years’ experience in water/wastewater infrastructure delivery, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.
Benefits
Private medical insurance for yourself (with the option to buy family cover)
Flexible and Agile working (dependent on your role)
Defined contribution pension scheme matched up to 8%
Competitive salary (to be discussed on application)
Pay range and compensation package
Car allowance (Green Scheme)
26 days annual leave (with the opportunity to buy or sell up to 3 days holiday)
Life Assurance
2 days volunteering opportunities
Professional membership fees
Employee Assistance Programme
- Travel insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Retail vouchers/payroll giving/activity pass for top leisure attractions
- Cycle to work scheme
- Critical illness insurance (with option to purchase for your partner)
Training + Development
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