Engineering Manager

Story Contracting Limited; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Story Contracting Limited seeks an experienced Engineering Manager to own technical assurance across major rail projects in the Eastern Region. You will oversee design through construction, ensuring safety, compliance and high-quality delivery while guiding engineering excellence and talent development.

You will lead assurance activities, chairs design reviews, and mentor CREs and engineers to foster capability and continuous improvement across projects.

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil Engineering (or equivalent) pursuing professional recognition.
• Experience delivering UK rail projects and familiarity with design-to-construction delivery.
• Strong understanding of Network Rail standards, governance, and engineering assurance processes.
• Proven ability to mentor and develop technical teams and CREs.

Responsibilities

• Act as Contractor's Engineering Manager (CEM) ensuring compliance with standards and governance.
• Lead engineering assurance activities throughout the project lifecycle.
• Chair design reviews to ensure buildability, compliance and risk management.
• Ensure CREs across disciplines are suitably competent and appointed.
• Review and approve key project documentation including construction, environmental, quality and safety deliverables.
• Lead engineering readiness reviews and provide assurance prior to delivery.
• Conduct engineering audits, inspections and health checks to drive quality and safety.
• Provide technical guidance to project, construction and engineering teams.
• Support temporary works management and engagement with design consultants.
• Champion safety-by-design, quality and continuous improvement.
• Mentor engineers and CREs to support professional growth.

Skills

Rail engineering

Engineering leadership

Governance

Mentoring

Stakeholder communications

Education

Civil Engineering degree

Job description

Are you an experienced rail engineering professional looking to take ownership of technical assurance and engineering excellence on major infrastructure projects? We are looking for an Engineering Manager to join our Eastern Region team to provide engineering oversight across a diverse portfolio of rail projects, ensuring safe, compliant, and high-quality delivery from design through to construction. You'll play a vital role in driving engineering excellence, technical assurance, and continuous improvement while developing and supporting engineering talent across the business.

What You\'ll Be Doing

• Act as the designated Contractor\'s Engineering Manager (CEM), ensuring compliance with Network Rail standards and governance requirements.
• Lead engineering assurance activities throughout the project lifecycle.
• Chair and contribute to design reviews, ensuring solutions are buildable, compliant and effectively manage risk.
• Ensure suitably competent Contractor\'s Responsible Engineers (CREs) are appointed across all disciplines.
• Review and approve key project documentation, including construction, environmental, quality and safety deliverables.
• Lead engineering readiness reviews and provide assurance ahead of project delivery.
• Conduct engineering audits, inspections and health checks to drive quality, safety and performance.
• Provide technical guidance and support to project, construction and engineering teams.
• Support temporary works management, project planning and engagement with design consultants.
• Champion safety-by-design, quality and continuous improvement across our projects, partners and supply chain.
• Mentor and develop engineers and CREs, supporting professional growth and capability development.

What We\'re Looking For

Essential

• A Civil Engineering qualification at degree, HNC/HND level or equivalent.
• Membership of a relevant professional body, such as ICE or REI, and evidence of progression towards professional review.
• Experience in UK rail contracting and engineering delivery.
• Strong understanding of Network Rail standards, engineering governance and assurance processes.
• Confidence making engineering decisions, as well as mentoring and developing technical teams.
• Clear communication and influencing skills, with a collaborative approach.

Desirable

• Experience as a CEM and/or CRE within the Network Rail Agile Client Eastern model.
• Experience in multidisciplinary engineering delivery.
• Chartered Engineer status.

If you don’t meet every requirement but bring relevant experience and potential, we encourage you to apply.

Why Story Contracting?

We are an award-winning infrastructure company with values that put people first: Grounded, Hardworking, Proud, Family, Trusted, Winners.

Every Story Matters
We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued. All applicants will be considered fairly, regardless of background, identity, or beliefs.

Location

We have recently relocated to new office premises conveniently situated just off Junction 41 of the M1 motorway, approximately one mile from Wakefield City Centre. The new location offers excellent public transport links and is within easy walking distance of a range of local amenities.

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