Engineering Manager

Morgan Sindall Group Plc; Portishead; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm in Portishead is seeking an Engineering Manager (CEM) to provide technical leadership and assure the Metrowest 1b scheme. Responsibilities include overseeing design and construction assurance, managing engineering teams, and ensuring compliance with project standards. The ideal candidate will possess a degree in engineering, Chartered Engineer status, and experience in civil engineering design management. Join a company dedicated to enhancing rail infrastructure with innovative practices.

Benefits

Generous holiday entitlement

Flexible working options

Contributory pension scheme

Annual bonus scheme

Private Medical Insurance

Qualifications

• Approval as a Network Rail CEM or significant experience in CEM responsibilities.
• Senior-level experience in civil engineering design management and construction.
• Experience managing large tender teams, including price adjudications.

Responsibilities

• Act as the Contractors Engineering Manager (CEM) for the scheme.
• Lead design assurance and oversee transition into construction assurance.
• Manage internal and external engineering teams and ensure deliverables are met.

Skills

Strong technical capabilities

Leadership

Assurance management

Commercial awareness

Experience in risk management

Education

Degree in a relevant engineering discipline

Chartered Engineer status

Job description

Overview

The Metrowest 1b scheme will reinstate passenger rail services between Portishead and Bristol Temple Meads, improving regional connectivity and supporting sustainable transport.

This £80m programme includes:

• Construction of 4.5 km of disused railway between Pill and Portishead
• New stations at Pill and Portishead
• Highways and utility works
• Rock stabilisation and drainage
• Bridges, retaining walls, and other lineside civils

Delivery is planned from January 2026 to mid‑2028 in collaboration with Network Rail.

Role Responsibilities

We are looking for an Engineering Manager (CEM) to provide technical leadership and assurance across the Metrowest 1b scheme. You will initially focus on the completion of design assurance before moving into construction assurance, ensuring that all engineering deliverables are managed, reviewed, and delivered in line with project requirements.

As the Network Rail‑approved CEM, you will lead the day‑to‑day management of internal and external engineering resources, providing direction and support to the project CREs and ensuring design and construction assurance processes are rigorously applied.

• Act as the Contractors Engineering Manager (CEM) for the scheme
• Lead on design assurance and oversee transition into construction assurance
• Manage and coordinate internal and external engineering teams
• Ensure deliverables are completed on time, to budget, and in compliance with Network Rail and project standards
• Provide engineering leadership, mentoring, and support to CREs and the wider team
• Manage assurance processes, including surveillance and audit regimes
• Foster collaboration with Network Rail, joint ventures, and alliance partners

Qualifications

We're looking for a highly experienced Engineering Manager (CEM) with strong technical, leadership, and assurance capabilities. You will bring:

• Degree (or equivalent) in a relevant engineering discipline
• Chartered Engineer status (e.g. ICE or equivalent professional body)
• Approval as a Network Rail CEM (or significant experience in CEM responsibilities)
• Senior‑level experience in civil engineering design management and construction across highways, rail, energy, or water sectors
• Experience managing large tender teams, including price and quality adjudications
• Strong commercial awareness, including contracts, procurement models, and risk management
• Proven track record of managing assurance regimes and design processes in tender or contract environments
• Experience working in joint ventures, alliances, or other collaborative delivery models

About Morgan Sindall

Millions of people rely on Britain's rail network to take them safely and efficiently across the country every day. Morgan Sindall helps this happen by providing renewed and enhanced rail infrastructure with the minimum of passenger disruption.

Our customers receive a multi‑disciplined service covering electrification, power supply, tunnelling and a full range of civil engineering and building capabilities including structures, lineside infrastructure, and station enhancements. This is complemented by track and signalling works from our supply chain partners to provide a complete rail offering.

Our expertise is focused not only on effective delivery of projects within a railway environment, but also on minimising disruption for railway users through the adoption of innovative working practices and techniques. These include 'live launch' bridge construction, in which we can install bridges while allowing railways beneath to remain operational.

From landmark station refurbishment projects and platform extensions to tunnelling works and bridge launches, we have a track record of delivering rail projects that are helping to provide a rail network fit for the 21st century.

Morgan Sindall is an equal opportunities employer and has been accredited with the Positive About Disabled People 'Two Ticks' accreditation. We are also an Investors in People company.

Morgan Sindall is unable to employ anyone who does not have the legal right to live and work in the UK.

Benefits

• Generous holiday entitlement with the option to buy five days
• Flexible and adaptable working
• Family friendly policies and work/life approachMentoring programmes and continuous learning support
• Contributory pension scheme
• Annual bonus scheme
• Recognition scheme and long service awards
• Car scheme and Private Medical Insurance (if applicable to role)
• We also provide the option to participate in our share‑save scheme; discounts including cycle to work and gym membership; a support and advice service for colleagues and their families, and more.