Engineering Manager

Cityscape Recruitment; Cricklade; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading civil engineering contractor in Cricklade is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead the engineering function. This role offers a salary range of £85,000 to £110,000, with additional benefits including a car allowance, private health care, and generous leave. The ideal candidate will possess chartered engineer status and significant design experience, alongside the ability to manage and innovate engineering solutions in large-scale civil projects.

Benefits

Car allowance

Private health care

25 days annual leave

8% employer pension contribution

Qualifications

• Experience as a senior in a Tier 1 civil engineering contractor.
• Proven design experience in civil engineering projects.
• Ability to support the Project Manager as needed.

Responsibilities

• Lead the engineering management function.
• Incorporate innovative engineering solutions into projects.
• Ensure project delivery meets engineering requirements.
• Vetting pre-qualifications and tenders for technical risk.

Skills

Leadership of engineering functions

Innovative design methods

Technical risk assessment

Education

Chartered engineer status

Job description

About the company

Our client is a Tier One Main Contractor with a turnover of £20 billion across the group and £100 million in the UK. They have offices worldwide, and in the UK their head office is based in the West Country with local depots in London, the West Midlands and Yorkshire. Their overall specialism in the UK is large civil engineering and infrastructure projects across rail, tunnelling, highways and bridges, with experience on large schemes such as Crossrail (tunnelling & station upgrades), London Power Tunnels, M4 improvement schemes, Queensferry Crossing and Tottenham Hale Station.

About the opportunity

Due to company expansion my client is recruiting an Engineering Manager to join the technical services department and provide engineering support to both the work‑winning and project delivery teams. As an Engineering Manager you will:

• Lead the management of the engineering function;
• Incorporate innovative alternative designs, engineering methods and the latest technology into bids/projects to offer the best value engineering solutions;
• Ensure projects deliver the contracted engineering requirements;
• Provide line management to all design managers;
• Vetting pre‑qualifications and tenders in allotted sectors for technical risk;

About the benefits and rewards

For this permanent opportunity my client is targeting professionals looking to earn anywhere from £85,000 to £110,000 per annum (salary may vary with experience). The package also includes:

• Car allowance of £6,325;
• Private health care;
• 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays);
• 8% employer pension contribution.

About the requirementsáln 

To be considered for this opportunity you must have:

• Proven experience working at this senior level while employed by a Tier 1 civil engineering contractor in the UK;
• Chartered engineer status and substantial design experience;
• The ability to deputise for the Project Manager if required;
• Stability of employment and a residence within commutable distance from Swindon as this is an office‑based role.

How to apply

If interested, please send a copy of your CV to me or call the main office landline to discuss the opportunity further on a confidential basis.