Engineering Manager

AVENTA; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

AVENTA is seeking an Engineering Manager to oversee the engineering execution of major projects from feasibility through FEED and execution. You will lead a diverse engineering team, ensure quality, schedule and cost objectives are achieved, and coordinate with stakeholders across international operations.

The role emphasizes ownership engineering in a multicultural, energy-transition environment, including carbon capture and storage, hydrogen and renewables, with a focus on delivering value and

Qualifications

• Minimum of a BEng (or equivalent) in an engineering discipline.

Responsibilities

• Defines and implements the Project Engineering Execution Plan (PEEP) and monitors its deployment across project phases.
• Oversees engineering execution across disciplines to maximise project value.
• Coordinates design and HSEQ reviews with the Technical Authority where required.
• Manages project engineering schedule and cost budget, ensuring alignment with scope.
• Leads the project engineering team and interfaces with stakeholders for progress and decisions.

Skills

Engineering project management

Cost control

Scheduling

Risk management

Change management

Multicultural teamwork

Education

BEng (or equivalent) in an engineering discipline

Tools

Electronic Document Management System

Life Cycle Information system

Job description

Our client is the UK engineering projects division of a major international energy company. From a landmark, modern integrated operations office in central Basingstoke - with ample parking and only a short walk from the mainline railway station - it develops projects and provides expert owner-engineering support to the group's businesses worldwide. The division is helping to lead the energy transition, combining traditional oil and gas activity with decarbonised and innovative solutions such as carbon capture and storage, hydrogen and renewables as the group moves towards a net-zero future.

Project scop

eThe role sits within an owner-engineering organisation delivering a portfolio of energy projects across the full life cycle, from feasibility through FEED to execution. Alongside established business areas, the division is expanding decarbonised and innovative solutions - carbon capture and storage, hydrogen and renewables - offering the opportunity to develop skills and capabilities in new technologies on dynamic international projects. This is a pivotal time in the UK and international energy business, and the Engineering Manager plays a central part in ensuring engineering execution meets project objectives while maximising value for the business and its stakeholders

.Role overvi

ewThe Engineering Manager manages the engineering execution of projects, ensuring project objectives on quality, schedule and cost are met. The role is accountable for results, working autonomously with sound judgement in decision making and problem solving, and leading the engineering project team through execution to close-ou

t.Reporting line: Reports within the project engineering function and coordinates with the Heads of Departments, Project Coordination Function, Engineering Technical Function, Technical Authority, HSEQ and engineering service supplier

s.Key responsibilit

iesEngineering execution and technical deliv

• eryDefines the Project Engineering Execution Plan (PEEP) and ensures its implementation and monitoring throughout the project phas
• es.Oversees engineering execution across all disciplines, focusing on maximising value for the busine
• ss.Coordinates design and HSEQ reviews with the involvement of the Technical Authori
• ty.Defines and monitors the project engineering schedule and cost budge

ts.Risk, change and interface manage

• mentManages engineering risks through identification, assessment, response planning, monitoring and communication to stakehold
• ers.Manages project changes and their impact on project execut
• ion.Manages and monitors project interfaces and consolidates workloads through the monthly forecasting proc
• ess.Consolidates cost-estimate activities and shares the outcomes with management and stakehold

ers.Quality, standards and digital

• toolsEnsures engineering activities comply with company and group standards, procedures, workflows and quality requirem
• ents.Ensures the Electronic Document Management System, digital tools and Life Cycle Information system are set up and governed in line with corporate proced

ures.Leadership and stakeholder mana

• gementLeads the engineering project team, defining roles, staffing and workload with the Heads of Depart
• ments.Acts as the main engineering interface with stakeholders for overall project execution, risks, progress and deci
• erablesProject Engineering Execution Plan defined, implemented and monitored across all
• phases.Engineering execution delivered in line with scope, schedule and
• budget.Engineering risks, changes and interfaces managed and reported to stakeh
• olders.Project audits, performance appraisals and lessons learned captured, with corrective actions imple
• mented.Orderly administrative and technical close-out completed, including job-account closure and final rep

orting.Requ

irements

• EducationMinimum of a BEng (or equivalent) in an engineering di

Experience

• Must-have:Proven capability managing engineering execution, including planning, scheduling, progress and cost control, workload and fo
• recasting.Demonstrated risk management, change management and application of project management processes and p
• rocedures.Familiarity with all project phases (Feasibility, FEED, E
• xecution).Experience working in a multicultural environment, with teams based in different
• locations.Understanding of the role and purpose of Owner Engineering in an international organisation operating in the energy

business.Nic

• e-to-have:Experience of energy-transition projects such as carbon capture and storage, hydrogen or r

enewables.
Cer

• tificationsChartered Engineer (CEng) status
• nical skillsElectronic Document Management and Life Cycle Informat
• ion systems.Engineering planning, scheduling and cost-control tools an
• d processes