Director of Engineering Design & Delivery

United Living Group; Warrington; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

United Living Group is seeking a Chartered Engineer to lead the Engineering Design Hub, shaping structure, processes, KPIs and tools to support Tier‑1 scale. You will own Design Authority and governance, driving constructability, operability and whole‑life performance across multidisciplinary designs.

You will also mentor a high‑performing team, advance digital engineering (BIM/CDE, data standards), and engage with FEED projects and network operators to de‑risk delivery.

Qualifications

• Chartered Engineer with energy/utilities infrastructure experience.
• Proven FEED/EPC design leadership across large multidisciplinary programmes.
• UK/EU regulations and utility frameworks (CDM, NERS) expertise.
• Familiarity with codes for pipelines and trenchless methods.
• Leadership balancing rigour with pragmatism to coach and inspire teams.

Responsibilities

• Build and mature Engineering Design Hub structure, processes, KPIs and tools.
• Own design standards, gates and whole-life performance across disciplines.
• Lead complex interfaces and design readiness reviews to de-risk major programmes.
• Grow and mentor discipline leads and engineers; establish competency frameworks.
• Advance digital engineering adoption (BIM/CDE, data standards).
• Provide technical counsel during FEED and coordinate with network operators.

Skills

FEED leadership

Design Authority

Cross-disciplinary leadership

Regulatory knowledge

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Chartered Engineer (CEng)

Tools

BIM/CDE

ISO 9001/14001/45001

ASME B31.8/API 1104

CDM/NERS regulations

Job description

United Living Group is seeking a Chartered Engineer to lead the Engineering Design Hub, shaping structure, processes, KPIs and tools to support Tier‑1 scale. You will own Design Authority and governance, driving constructability, operability and whole‑life performance across multidisciplinary designs.

You will also mentor a high‑performing team, advance digital engineering (BIM/CDE, data standards), and engage with FEED projects and network operators to de‑risk delivery.