Engineering Manager

Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service; Norwich; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a prominent infrastructure project in Norwich, focusing on highways improvements as part of a multidisciplinary team. This role involves ensuring high-quality engineering solutions, overseeing project compliance, and managing technical aspects of construction, while actively working towards Chartered Membership in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Working towards Chartered Membership with ICE or equivalent.
• Strong background in construction delivery is essential.
• Design management experience in multidisciplinary environments is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Ensure objective technical judgment and intervene during significant construction changes.
• Promote safe and innovative engineering solutions focusing on sustainability.
• Oversee compliance with construction standards and lead digital implementation.

Skills

Chartered Membership

Construction Delivery

Design Management

Engineering Management

Temporary Works Design

Highway Engineering

Job description

Your new company

Operating both in the UK and across the world, they are a leading contractor delivering projects across multiple sectors including real estate, defence, education, highways, rail, and water.

Your new role

You will join a major infrastructure project in the region, supporting the highways division. You will be part of a successful team of Project Managers, Agents, and Engineers contributing to a £100 million project that aims to improve Norwich's infrastructure.

Your Duties:

1. Maintain an independent position from the delivery team to ensure objective technical judgment. Intervene during significant changes to construction methodology, sequencing, temporary works, or when risks to permanent works are identified.
2. Promote high-quality, safe, and innovative engineering solutions with a focus on low-carbon and sustainable practices across all project phases.
3. Oversee all technical aspects of construction, ensuring compliance with relevant processes, procedures, and standards for both temporary and permanent works.
4. Lead the implementation of Skanska's Digital Journey by ensuring the exclusive use of 3D design models for project delivery and oversee the digital handover process.
5. Oversee the project's Quality Assurance processes, ensuring all engineering outputs meet standards. Manage project-related information and data for accuracy and traceability.
6. Approve major permits such as 'to dig', 'to load', and 'to strike'. Liaise with the materials management team to address the technical aspects of material selection and use.

What you'll need to succeed

1. Actively working towards Chartered Membership with the ICE or an equivalent professional body (essential).
2. Strong background in construction delivery (essential).
3. Design management experience, especially in multidisciplinary environments.
4. Engineering management experience (desirable).
5. Exposure to temporary works design or coordination (desirable).
6. Experience in highway engineering or infrastructure projects (desirable).

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to submit an up-to-date CV or contact us directly. If this position isn't suitable, please get in touch for a confidential career discussion.

Hays EA is a division of Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited and acts as an employment agency for permanent and temporary roles. By applying, you accept our T&Cs, Privacy Policy, and Disclaimers available at hays.co.uk.