Engineering Manager

Wood; Stockton-on-Tees; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in consulting and engineering is seeking an Engineering Manager in Stockton-on-Tees. The role involves coordinating engineering projects, ensuring technical excellence, and leading a team to deliver innovative solutions in the energy sector. The ideal candidate will have a strong engineering background, excellent leadership skills, and a commitment to safety and quality.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

33 days annual leave

Generous pension scheme

Private medical cover

Life insurance

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Chartered Engineer or equivalent with a recognized professional body.
• Several years of supervisory experience in engineering.
• Broad knowledge of engineering theories and techniques.

Responsibilities

• Drive technical assurance on assigned projects.
• Manage and lead multi-discipline engineering teams.
• Identify and mitigate areas of risk and improvement opportunities.

Skills

Technical Assurance

Leadership

Project Management

Interpersonal Skills

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Master’s degree in engineering (preferred)

Job description

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• Meaningful and interesting projects delivered to leaders of industry across renewables and emerging energy sectors
• Flexible working arrangements that balance client, team and individual needs offering hybrid and remote working where relevant
• Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion; we are an organisation actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business with employee networks committed to giving all employees a voice
• Competitive salary with regular salary reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market
• Flexible benefits package; inclusive of 33 days annual leave (including public holidays), generous contributory pension scheme, private medical cover, 4x base salary life insurance; all of these and more that can be adapted to suit your own lifestyle
• Commitment to continued professional development; development plans that are tailored to your individual needs and interests
• Global connections; join experts around the world who are at the leading edge of our industry, shaping the standards of our profession
  
  

Job Description

What we can offer

• Meaningful and interesting projects delivered to leaders of industry across renewables and emerging energy sectors
• Flexible working arrangements that balance client, team and individual needs offering hybrid and remote working where relevant
• Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion; we are an organisation actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business with employee networks committed to giving all employees a voice
• Competitive salary with regular salary reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market
• Flexible benefits package; inclusive of 33 days annual leave (including public holidays), generous contributory pension scheme, private medical cover, 4x base salary life insurance; all of these and more that can be adapted to suit your own lifestyle
• Commitment to continued professional development; development plans that are tailored to your individual needs and interests
• Global connections; join experts around the world who are at the leading edge of our industry, shaping the standards of our profession
  
  

Has responsibility for coordinating and completing the various engineering, and start-up aspects of a project(s) while meeting HSSE, quality, schedule, and budget performance goals.

Has Responsibility For The Technical Excellence Of The Engineering Portion Of a Project(s) Across All Disciplines. Contributes To Delivery Of Engineering Excellence Through

• Driving technical assurance on the assigned scope(s) of work
• Managing and leading, supporting, and supervising the discipline engineering teams on the assigned scope(s) of work.
• Management of key stakeholders in the execution and delivery of contracted activities.
• Developing and retaining motivated and competent people.
• Undertaking the role of process owner.
• Driving safety by design
• Driving and leading on opportunities for innovation May participate directly in the design, development and inspection of technical projects or in the engineering work of the department.
  
  

The Engineering Manager leads by example, consistently displaying and enforcing the Company’s values and behaviours, and commitment to the highest standards of safe and ethical behaviour, to ensure safe and reliable operations and client satisfaction.

Responsibilities

Driving technical assurance.

• Continuous promotion of corporate / client-specificc procedures.
• Assist in incident investigations as required.
• Monitors compliance with standards and processes to assure delivery.
• Roll out and Implementation of learning opportunities from across the business.
• Driving continual focus on process safety through the engineering team
• Driving elimination of technical incidents through robust controls, incident reviews and
• embedding lessons learned
• Identifies and mitigates areas of risk and improvement opportunities
• Identifies and pursues improvement opportunities
• Managing and leading, supporting and supervising the multidiscipline engineering team Managing and leading, supporting and supervising the multidiscipline engineering team
• Plan, organize, direct, control, and evaluate the activities and operations of a multidiscipline engineering team
• Assist in the management of recruitment, selection, transfers, performance management, succession planning and promotion of resources to meet engineering team requirements
• Ensuring appropriately resourced and competent personnel on Project/Contract
• Oversight and control of Engineering Histogram to support workforce planning
• Assist in setting & maintaining standards for the development and retention of motivated and competent people Management of key stakeholders in the execution and delivery of contracted activities.
• Responsible for the engineering content of project execution plans for assigned contracts/projects
• Responsible for the direction and management of the engineering and associated project activities of the business grouping/Project
• Manage and direct resources efficiently and effectively.
• Consult and negotiate with clients to prepare specifications, explain proposals, and present engineering reports and findings
• Assign, co-ordinate and review the technical work of the department or project teams
• Focuses on managerial concerns of the project such as cost, completion date, and resource allocation. Provides expert resolution of issues and monitors the integration of work.
• Reviews technical concepts of major projects.
• Personally participates in solving difficult technical problems.
• Resolves conflicts that are complex and manage divergent audience
• Responsible for facilitating agreement between conflicting parties
• Resolves issues which are non-recurring and occasionally novel
• Carries responsibility for the resolution of major problems for the engineering segment
• Assist in identifying and requesting functional support to projects/contracts as required
• Accountable for the efficient planning and management of engineering resources, identifying ad pursuing opportunities for margin improvement, including HVEC utilisation. Undertaking the role of process owner
• Develop and implement policies, standards, and procedures for the engineering and technical work performed in the department
• Directs the application of existing principles and the development of new policies and strategies aligned with OU, BU, and Corporate objectives
• Conduit for a regulatory framework, legislation changes, initiatives, and industry technology developments.
  
  

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS

• ISCED Level 6 Bachelor’s (minimum) degree or Level 7 Masters (preferred) in an engineering discipline
• Chartered Engineer/Registered Professional Engineer or equivalent with a recognized professional body.
  
  

Knowledge, Skills, And Experience

• Progressive experience in discipline engineering
• Balance of technical and management experience at relevant level and position.
• Typically requires several years of supervisory experience with an understanding of human relations, training, performance evaluation, and health and safety
• Broad and extensive knowledge of engineering theories and techniques and a high level of skill in the application of this knowledge in the management of the engineering function
• Capable of representing business and client-to-business associates in a professional manner.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, capable of influencing people at all levels of the organization.
• Skilled in forecast planning for people resources.
• Skilled in recruitment and selection, employee communication, and management including performance management.
• Able to implement and embed standards and processes to effect delivery of engineering excellence.
• Good knowledge of the regulatory framework and associated legislation.
• Current knowledge of industry and technology development within area of expertise.
• Expert in Engineering excellence.
• Able to carry out audit and incident investigations
• Good Project management skills.
  
  

Skilled in mediation and dispute resolution

• Financial and commercial awareness.
  
  

Personal Attributes

• Role models company values, behaviours, and ethics, and promotes same in others
• Significant persuasion and influencing skills
• Awareness, respect, and the ability to reconcile cultural diversity Pursues continuous development and progression of own skills and knowledge
  
  

About Us

Wood is a global leader in consulting and engineering, helping to unlock solutions to critical challenges in energy and materials markets. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in 60 countries, employing around 35,000 people. www.woodplc.com

Diversity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.

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