Assistant Engineering Manager

Blueprint Recruitment Solutions; Tyseley; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A civil engineering consultancy is looking for an Assistant Engineering Manager for complex civil projects based in Birmingham. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering and experience leading project teams. Responsibilities include managing project delivery, ensuring compliance with standards, and mentoring junior staff. This role offers an hourly rate of £50-£57 depending on experience, and requires on-site work.

Qualifications

• Chartered engineer status or actively working towards it.
• Experience as an Assistant Engineering Manager or related role.
• Experience mentoring and guiding junior engineers.

Responsibilities

• Manage, plan, and coordinate civil engineering projects.
• Assist the Engineering Manager in leading the team.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.
• Work with contractors and stakeholders for alignment.
• Oversee technical reports and design deliverables.
• Nurture engineering processes and quality standards.

Skills

Proactive mindset

Leadership skills

Strong communication

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

Do you possess the skill, knowledge, and experience to bring an organisation closer to operational excellence?

Our client, a civil engineering consultancy, is on the hunt for a talented Assistant Engineering Manager to join their team, on a contract basis. This is an opportunity to work on a variety of complex civil engineering projects from our client's office in Birmingham. Join now to gain invaluable experience and to expand your professional portfolio within a dynamic and supportive environment.

• Competitive hourly rate ranging from £50-£57 (depending on experience).
• On-site working arrangements.

Responsibilities

• Support with the management, planning, and coordination of civil engineering projects, across all stages, ensuring quality, schedule, and budget alignment.
• Assist the Engineering Manager with leading and guiding a team of engineers, technical staff, and designers, ensuring smooth project delivery and professional development.
• Ensure all project documentation remains up to date, whilst also ensuring that all works follow health and safety regulations, internal systems.
• Work closely with contractors, clients, and stakeholders, ensuring effective risk management, technical assurance, and alignment with design principles.
• Oversee the production and development of assurance documentation, technical reports, and design deliverables, ensuring compliance with industry best practices.
• Nurture ongoing development and progression within engineering processes, risk management, quality assurance, and design standards.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, or a related discipline, with a chartered engineer status, or actively working towards attaining one.
• Profound experience as an Assistant Engineering Manager, or a related role, with an understanding of civil engineering systems and the delivery of complex projects.
• Demonstrable experience in mentoring and guiding junior engineers, and other project teams, ensuring project and professional development and progression.
• Strong communication and leadership skills, with an ability to build and maintain rapport with professionals, contractors, clients, and key stakeholders.
• Significant organisational skills, with a proactive and problem‑solving mindset.