Description
risk management
technical standards
quality assurance
digital engineering
design approval
commissioning
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.
- Manage technical risk, ensuring engineering deliverables support contractual and commercial obligations under NEC4 and other forms.
- Set technical standards, governance processes, and assurance frameworks to ensure quality, safety, and compliance.
- Drive continual improvement in engineering quality assurance and commissioning procedures.
- Act as the senior engineering representative in client and regulator meetings.
- Promote sustainability, carbon reduction, and circular economy principles.
- Provide overall leadership and direction to engineering teams across multiple water and wastewater infrastructure projects.
- Provide strategic input to client frameworks and AMP investment programmes.
- Establish clear objectives, KPIs, and career development pathways for engineering staff.
- Drive innovation, value engineering, and digital engineering (BIM) adoption.
- Drive cost efficiency through engineering decision-making while maintaining quality and compliance.
- 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.
- Provide governance and oversight of Authorising Persons to ensure compliance with water company and regulatory requirements.
- Support management of early warnings, compensation events, and technical variations.
- Manage multi-disciplinary teams including civil, mechanical, electrical, ICA, process, and commissioning engineers.
- Ensure engineering designs embed safety by design and whole-life asset considerations.
- Lead, mentor, and develop Senior Engineers, Project Engineers, Commissioning Engineers, and Authorising Engineers, as well as Graduates.
- Act as the senior approver for designs, specifications, and technical deliverables.
- Provide technical input to commercial teams during contract reviews, procurement, and subcontractor engagement.
- Foster a collaborative culture across civil, mechanical, electrical, process, and commissioning disciplines.
- Oversee engineering input across feasibility, design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and handover.
- Support project managers in programme planning, risk registers, and early warning/change management processes.
- Ensure commissioning strategies, testing procedures, and handover documentation are aligned with client and statutory requirements.
- Build and maintain strong working relationships with water companies, statutory bodies, supply chain partners, and industry stakeholders.
Requirements
engineering degree
chartered engineer
12+ years
bim level2
nec4
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!
- Knowledge of TOTEX and whole-life asset performance.
- Degree-qualified in Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, or Process Engineering (or equivalent).
- Experience in major framework or alliancing delivery models.
- Authorising Engineering (AE) status in relation to ECOPS (or equivalent COP’s) highly.
- Demonstrable experience managing engineering and commissioning teams within D&C frameworks.
- Chartered Engineer (CEng) with ICE, IMechE, IET, or CIWEM.
- Excellent leadership, communication, and client-facing skills.
- 12+ years’ experience in water/wastewater infrastructure delivery, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.
- Digital engineering (BIM Level 2+) experience.
- AMP programme delivery experience for UK water companies.
- Experience managing technical assurance across multidisciplinary projects.
- Strong knowledge of NEC4 (Options A–F), NEC3, IChemE contracts, and commercial/contractual processes.
Benefits
Professional membership fees
Competitive salary (to be discussed on application)
Private medical insurance for yourself (with the option to buy family cover)
26 days annual leave (with the opportunity to buy or sell up to 3 days holiday)
Defined contribution pension scheme matched up to 8%
2 days volunteering opportunities
Life Assurance
Car allowance (Green Scheme)
Employee Assistance Programme
Pay range and compensation package
Flexible and Agile working (dependent on your role)
- Dental Insurance
- Travel insurance
- Critical illness insurance (with option to purchase for your partner)
- Retail vouchers/payroll giving/activity pass for top leisure attractions
- Cycle to work scheme
Training + Development
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