Engineering Manager

Carrington West; Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking an Engineering Manager based in the South of England. This role involves leading a team of early-career engineers, mentoring staff, and ensuring engineering standards across projects. The ideal candidate has a strong background in civil engineering and is either a senior engineer ready to step up or an established Engineering Manager. This position offers a salary range of £65,000-£70,000 and may include remote work with travel across various counties.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing teams of engineers.
• Ability to work on multiple live project sites.
• Strong understanding of civil engineering standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support a team of 6–10 early-career engineers.
• Act as technical lead across multiple projects.
• Mentor junior staff and promote engineering best practice.
• Ensure engineering standards are maintained across all sites.
• Report to senior leadership on progress and issues.

Skills

Strong civil engineering background

Managing or mentoring engineers

Operating independently on live projects

Education

Chartered or working towards ICE Chartership

Relevant engineering qualifications

Job description

Overview

Engineering Manager – Civil Engineering. Salary: £65,000–£70,000. Location: South of England. Remote or central base with travel within 1.5 hours of Hampshire, Dorset, Wiltshire, Berkshire and surrounding counties.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and support a team of 6–10 early‑career engineers.
• Act as technical lead across multiple projects.
• Mentor and develop junior staff, promoting engineering best practice.
• Ensure engineering standards are maintained across all sites.
• Report to senior leadership on progress, issues, and team performance.

Required Experience

• Strong civil engineering background.
• Previous experience managing or mentoring engineers.
• Ability to operate independently across multiple live project sites.

Qualifications

• Ideally Chartered or working towards ICE Chartership.
• Relevant engineering qualifications in civil engineering or similar.

Apply

We are looking for an Engineering Manager who can take ownership, lead a team and support consistent delivery across all projects. If you are a senior engineer ready to step up or a current Engineering Manager, we would love to hear from you. Apply now.

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