Construction Engineering Manager

Orion Group; Painswick; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Orion Group is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead engineering activities for a UK infrastructure and construction portfolio. You will provide technical leadership, ensure designs are safe, compliant, and buildable, and align with contractual, commercial, and programme objectives.

The role requires coordinating multidisciplinary teams and design partners, managing delivery to programme, and maintaining strong client and regulator relationships to ensure successful project delivery.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as Engineering Manager or Senior Project Engineer on major EPC or capital engineering projects.
• Engineering degree in a relevant discipline; Chartered Engineer status or equivalent preferred.
• Experience in UK high‑pressure gas infrastructure or other regulated, safety‑critical industries such as energy, process, or heavy engineering.
• Strong technical knowledge across multidisciplinary engineering, design, construction, and contractor management.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills with ability to engage project teams, clients and regulators.
• Comfortable working across design office and site environments to resolve technical challenges and support delivery.

Responsibilities

• Provide single‑point leadership for all engineering activities within the project leadership team.
• Act as the technical authority to ensure designs are safe, compliant, and aligned with contract, programme, and delivery objectives.
• Lead and coordinate multidisciplinary engineering teams and subcontract design partners to deliver integrated solutions.
• Manage engineering delivery in line with UK gas regulations and client specifications.
• Provide engineering support throughout construction, handling design changes, commissioning, and issue resolution.
• Build and maintain relationships with clients, regulators, and key stakeholders for effective delivery.

Skills

Leadership

Technical leadership

Multidisciplinary engineering

Contract management

Communication

Education

Engineering degree

Chartered Engineer status (preferred)

Job description

Exciting opportunity to join a rapidly expanding UK infrastructure and construction company that designs, builds, and maintains essential infrastructure across the UK.

Reporting to the Technical Project Director, the Engineering Manager will provide single‑point leadership, assurance, and accountability for all engineering activities. They will ensure that designs are safe, compliant, buildable, and fully aligned with the project's contractual requirements, programme, and delivery objectives.

The Role:

• Lead all engineering activities, providing technical leadership as part of the Project Leadership Team.
• Act as the technical authority, ensuring designs are safe, compliant, buildable, and aligned with contractual, commercial, and programme objectives.
• Lead and coordinate multidisciplinary engineering teams and subcontract design partners to deliver integrated engineering solutions.
• Manage engineering delivery in line with UK gas regulations, industry standards, and client specifications.
• Provide engineering support throughout construction, managing technical issues, design changes, and commissioning to ensure successful project delivery.
• Build strong relationships with clients, contractors, regulators, and key stakeholders to ensure effective project delivery.

Required Experience:

• Proven experience as an Engineering Manager or Senior Project Engineer delivering major EPC or capital engineering projects.
• Degree qualified in an engineering discipline, with Chartered Engineer status (or equivalent experience) preferred.
• Experience in UK high‑pressure gas infrastructure or other regulated, safety‑critical industries such as energy, process, or heavy engineering.
• Strong technical knowledge of multidisciplinary engineering, design, construction, and contractor management.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with project teams, clients, and stakeholders.
• Comfortable working across both design office and site environments to resolve technical challenges and support project delivery.