Contractor's Engineering Manager

ameygroupi; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Flexible benefits

Discount portal

Job summary

Amey seeks a Contractor’s Engineering Manager to lead engineering activities across design and construction in a hybrid role, supporting offices nationwide. You will assure compliance with contract requirements, standards and legislation, chair IDC/IDR meetings, manage interfaces, and drive readiness for EiS.

With Chartered Engineer credentials and extensive rail experience, you will guide multi-disciplinary teams, assure integration and deliver AFC design, asset data updates and AMP

Qualifications

• Chartered Engineer or equivalent with extensive multi-disciplinary rail experience (E&P/OLE, Civils, Track, Signalling, Telecoms).
• Proven leadership in engineering assurance aligned to NR/L2/RSE/02009 and discipline standards.
• Strong knowledge of CDM 2015, interoperability and NTSN compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead all engineering activities across design and construction phases, ensuring contract and standards compliance.
• Oversee the full assurance lifecycle (DR1, DR2, IDC/IDR, Technical Acceptance, AFC).
• Chair IDC/IDR meetings and drive cross-disciplinary coordination and action close-out.
• Oversee design delivery from preliminary to detailed stages and ensure constructability and integration.
• Control technical interfaces, maintain design records and publish AFC designs.
• Define and manage construction assurance deliverables and commissioning strategies.
• Ensure EiS readiness including asset data updates and AMP certification.

Skills

Leadership

Rail engineering experience

Cross-discipline coordination

Contract compliance

Education

Chartered Engineer (CEng) or equivalent

Tools

ComplyPro

ProjectWise

BIM coordination

Job description

The Opportunity

We have a fantastic opportunity for a permanent Contractor’s Engineering Manager (CEM) to join our Consulting Rail team, in a hybrid role based out of our Cardiff, Bristol, Swindon, Manchester, Birmingham, York or London office.

The role

As a Contractor’s Engineering Manager, you will provide accountable leadership for all engineering activities and ensure designs and works are compliant with contract requirements, applicable standards and legislation, fully integrated across disciplines and packages, and assured and accepted through the AIW/NWR processes to enable safe entry into service.

Responsibilities include:

• Lead all engineering activities across design and construction phases, ensuring compliance with contract, standards, and legislation.
• Manage the full assurance lifecycle (DR1, DR2, IDC/IDR, Technical Acceptance, AFC) in line with NR/L2/RSE/02009 and AIW Engineering Assurance Plan.
• Chair IDC/IDR meetings, ensuring cross‑discipline coordination and timely action close‑out.
• Oversee design delivery from preliminary to detailed stages, ensuring constructability, integration, and progressive assurance.
• Control technical interfaces, maintain design records, and manage publication of AFC designs.
• Define and manage construction assurance deliverables, red‑line/as‑built processes, and commissioning strategies.
• Ensure readiness for Entry‑Into‑Service (EiS), including asset data updates and AMP certification.
• Liaise with key stakeholders including DPEs, CREs, TfW, Network Rail, Utilities, and Local Authorities.
• Maintain project‑wide engineering appointments and ensure team competence and compliance.

What you will bring to us:

• Chartered Engineer (CEng) or equivalent with extensive multi‑disciplinary rail experience (E&P/OLE, Civils, Track, Signalling, Telecoms).
• Proven leadership in engineering assurance aligned to NR/L2/RSE/02009 and discipline‑specific standards.
• Strong knowledge of CDM 2015, CSM‑RA, interoperability, and NTSN compliance.
• Proficient in BIM coordination, ProjectWise, and requirements/hazard management tools (e.g., ComplyPro).
• Experience managing deviations, non‑compliances, and technical approvals across complex infrastructure projects.
• Familiarity with Network Rail and AIW processes, including ECCs, AMP certification, and EiS documentation.

What we can offer you:

At Amey, we recognise that our biggest asset is our people. That’s why we offer flexibility, career development, a choice of benefits and support that help you through all life’s ups and downs.

Our dedicated progression framework identifies your career pathway and progress within the organisation, and with dedicated mentoring and support on hand to ensure you hit your career milestones. We’re huge advocates for professional development and offer a recognition bonus for those achieving professional qualifications.

Work‑life Balance

Work‑life balance and flexibility are key for our success. We empower our people to make choices that are right for them, with hybrid, part‑time and flexible work patterns, and with a network of offices across the UK we’re open to discussing working options that suit you.

Health cash plan, 24 GP, support and assistance programmes, wellbeing ambassadors and Wellbeing Wednesday, dental vouchers.

EDI

At Amey we celebrate our people and all that they are. This is reflected in our Affinity Group networks, providing a community of support and connection, a safe space to share experiences, learn from one another and generate ideas – Women @ Amey, Neurodiversity, Armed Forces, Multicultural Network, Pride, Diversability and Parents & Carers.

Social Value

You’ll get 2 Community Involvement Days each year to volunteer for a charity of your choice and further opportunities to support fundraising initiatives.

Plus, a range of other great perks and benefits including:

• Pension – Generous Pension scheme which we will contribute to
• Choices – Our flexible benefits scheme is tailored by you, including buying additional annual leave, cycle2work scheme, charity giving and gym membership
• Save with Amey – Our online voucher portal gives you access to thousands of discounts from leading retailers to help you save on shopping, days out, or nights in.

Application Guidance

Amey is committed to Inclusion and Diversity. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of their race, gender, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview, if they meet the minimum requirements for the role.

Please contact our recruitment team at [e-mail] to discuss any access needs, reasonable adjustments or additional application support that may be required at any point during the recruitment process.