Engineering Manager

Rullion Engineering Cumbria; Whitehaven; On-site; GBP 72,250 - 97,750; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits package included

Job summary

Rullion Engineering Cumbria is seeking an experienced Engineering Manager to lead the engineering function across a portfolio of major infrastructure projects. You will provide leadership from bid stage through project completion, ensuring engineering excellence, technical assurance, and compliance with client and regulatory requirements.

You will drive innovation, maintain standards, and develop high‑performing teams while delivering safe, high‑quality engineering solutions.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in an Engineering discipline relevant to infrastructure or construction.
• Incorporated Engineer (IEng) status desir able.
• Minimum three years' experience in a similar Engineering Manager role.
• Strong understanding of design, construction, and project delivery within complex infrastructure environments.
• Experience operating within regulated industries or major infrastructure projects.
• Knowledge of CDM Regulations; Principal Designer desirable.
• Knowledge of construction contracts, engineering governance, and client approval processes.
• Excellent leadership, stakeholder management, communication, and team development skills.
• Commitment to safety, quality, sustainability, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead the engineering function across multiple projects, ensuring governance is implemented.
• Provide engineering assurance throughout design, construction, commissioning, and handover.
• Undertake CDM Principal Designer duties where required.
• Provide technical leadership to project teams, clients and stakeholders.
• Support bids, tenders and technical submissions with engineering input.
• Line manage Design Managers and engineering teams, supporting performance and development.
• Ensure procedures align with client requirements, legislation and standards.
• Promote innovation, digital technologies and value engineering across lifecycles.
• Maintain high standards of health, safety, quality and environmental performance.
• Drive continuous improvement by sharing lessons learned and best practice.
• Build relationships with clients, consultants and external partners.
• Assist with recruitment, mentoring, training and career development.
• Assist with resource planning and staff movement across projects.
• Represent the business professionally with clients and industry partners.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

Team development

Safety and quality

Education

Degree in Engineering

Incorporated Engineer (IEng) status desirable

Job description

Engineering Manager

Job Type: Permanent

Start Date: ASAP

Salary Range: £85,000 per annum

Benefits Package: Competitive benefits package included

Location: Workington

Full Site Based/Hybrid/Remote Working: Full-time, Onsite

Hours of Work: Monday - Friday, 40 hours per week

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Engineering Manager to lead the engineering function across a portfolio of major infrastructure projects. Working within a collaborative project environment, you will provide engineering leadership from bid stage through to project completion, ensuring engineering excellence, technical assurance, and compliance with client, regulatory, and business requirements.

You will play a key role in supporting project delivery, driving innovation, maintaining engineering standards, and developing high-performing teams. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced engineering leader with a strong background in construction or infrastructure projects who is passionate about delivering safe, high-quality engineering solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the engineering function across multiple projects, ensuring engineering processes, procedures, and governance are consistently implemented.
• Provide engineering assurance throughout design, construction, commissioning, and project handover.
• Undertake the duties of CDM Principal Designer where required.
• Provide technical leadership and advice to project teams, clients, and senior stakeholders.
• Support bids, tenders, and technical submissions, providing engineering input during work‑winning activities.
• Line manage Design Managers and engineering teams, supporting performance, development, and succession planning.
• Ensure engineering procedures remain aligned with client requirements, current legislation, industry standards, and best practice.
• Promote innovation, modern engineering techniques, digital technologies, and value engineering throughout project lifecycles.
• Maintain the highest standards of health, safety, quality, and environmental performance, challenging poor practice where necessary.
• Drive continuous improvement by embedding lessons learned and promoting best practice across engineering, sustainability, quality, and social value.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, consultants, and key external stakeholders.
• Support the recruitment, mentoring, training, and professional development of engineers at all levels.
• Assist with engineering resource planning and movement of staff across projects to support business needs and career development.
• Represent the business professionally with clients, educational establishments, and industry partners to strengthen its engineering profile.
• Promote collaborative working practices across project teams and stakeholders.

Qualifications / Experience Required

• Degree qualified in an Engineering discipline relevant to infrastructure or construction.
• Incorporated Engineer (IEng) status or working towards professional registration is desirable.
• Minimum three years' experience in a similar Engineering Manager role within a Tier 1 or Tier 2 contractor or comparable organisation.
• Strong understanding of engineering design, construction, and project delivery within complex infrastructure environments.
• Experience operating within regulated industries or major infrastructure projects.
• Thorough understanding of CDM Regulations, with experience acting as Principal Designer desirable.
• Knowledge of construction contracts, engineering governance, and client approval processes.
• Familiarity with client engineering standards, gated project processes, and quality management systems.
• Excellent leadership, stakeholder management, communication, and team development skills.
• Demonstrable commitment to safety, quality, sustainability, and continuous improvement.
• Knowledge of construction contracts, engineering governance, and client approval processes.

National Security Vetting Status

Ability to gain SC Clearance.