Engineering Director

Bracken Recruitment; Manchester; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading multi-discipline contractor in the North West is looking for an Engineering Director / Head of Engineering. The successful candidate will provide leadership across various projects, support the Pre-Construction processes, and ensure compliance with company procedures. The ideal profile includes a Civil Engineering background, professional qualifications, and excellent IT skills, alongside strong leadership experience and commercial acumen. This role offers a significant opportunity for growth and team development.

Qualifications

• Proven track record of leadership in a senior position managing multiple projects.
• Strong knowledge of programming and design management.
• Experience in developing and upskilling teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership across all projects and resolve issues.
• Support Pre-Construction in reviewing and improving designs.
• Manage consulting fee processes and ensure timely proposals.

Skills

Leadership

Commercial acumen

Construction methods knowledge

IT skills (PowerProject, advanced Excel, AutoCAD)

Education

Professional qualification in engineering

Civil Engineering degree

Tools

PowerProject

AutoCAD

Job description

Purpose of the Role

Bracken Recruitment are currently seeking an Engineering Director / Head of Engineering for a leading multi‑discipline contractor to work across all projects within their Business Unit in the North West. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Engineering Lead / Director or a Senior Engineering Manager looking for the next step in their career. The business is a large well‑known group with a strong pipeline of work ahead. This role is for an ambitious character who has the ability to grow and support a large team of engineering professionals and help develop the careers of junior staff members.

Responsibilities

• Provide clear and visible leadership to the team across all projects working closely with Operations and Commercial to resolve problems and issues as they arise.
• Ensure Pre‑Construction is fully supported in reviewing and interrogating designs, identifying non‑compliance and offering solutions.
• Review tender designs for efficiencies, value engineering or alternative methods of construction that can give us a competitive advantage or additional margin.
• Ensure contractors’ proposals are produced in a timely and competent manner.
• Manage the consulting fee process by agreeing scope of services, fee drawdowns, contract terms and warranties.
• Regularly review the performance and competency of managers, creating personal development plans to generally upskill the function.
• Ensure company procedures are followed and complied with.
• Conduct strategic reviews to improve controls and regularly undertake audits.
• Set the format and process for integrated design programmes, consultants and sub‑contractors that clearly set information release dates.
• Accurately review on a monthly basis, recording progress and any actions to improve.
• Ensure the managers produce a monthly consolidated report that tracks planning, building regulations, codes, building warranty, secure by design, etc.
• Lead design reviews at key stages with a focus on eradicating defects.
• Lead and take ownership of document control on behalf of the Business Unit, working with Operations to roll out a new Document Management System with a network of document controllers.
• Ensure design managers work closely with Commercial when agreeing scopes and design packages.
• Investigate alternative forms of construction that may give us a competitive advantage balanced against a thorough risk review.

Requirements

• Civil Engineering background
• Professional qualification
• Excellent IT skills – PowerProject, advanced Excel, DMS, AutoCAD
• Proven track record of leadership in a senior position and managing multiple projects
• Proven track record of programming and design management
• Driving licence
• Strong practical knowledge of construction work, methods and solutions
• Commercially astute
• In‑depth knowledge of contractual requirements
• Enthusiasm and drive with attention to detail
• Experience of developing and upskilling teams

Please contact Steve Lee on Email: (url removed) or Mobile: (phone number removed) for a confidential discussion.