Engineering Manager (Cem)

Amcogiffen; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car or allowance

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Company contributory pension

Life insurance

Health & Wellbeing Support

Job summary

Amcogiffen in Scotland seeks an experienced Engineering Manager (CEM) to lead across our rail and civil engineering projects in Scotland. You will provide engineering leadership from early design through construction, commissioning and handback, acting as the technical authority for governance, standards and client requirements.

You will manage design development, reviews and documentation, oversee construction methodologies and site activities, and support planning, estimating and commercial

Qualifications

• Chartered Engineer status (ICE) or working towards.
• Recognised as a CEM within rail contracting org.
• Significant rail civil engineering experience; multi-disciplinary env.
• Strong knowledge of Network Rail governance and processes.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering leadership across schemes from early design through construction, commissioning and handback.
• Act as technical authority ensuring governance, standards and client requirements.
• Lead design development and reviews; manage documentation (CPPs, WPPs, briefs, drawings).
• Oversee site investigations, construction stages, handback and safety governance.

Skills

Chartered Engineer (ICE)

CEM within rail contracting

Leadership & team management

Stakeholder management

Rail civil engineering knowledge

Network Rail processes

Design governance

Education

Chartered Engineer status (ICE) or working towards

Tools

Network Rail standards

Job description

Engineering Manager (CEM)

Sector: Rail & Civil Engineering

Region: Scotland

Location: Cumbernauld

A fantastic opportunity for an experienced Contractors Engineering Manager (CEM) to take a leading role across our growing portfolio of multi-disciplinary rail and civil engineering projects throughout Scotland.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary (based on experience)
• Company car or allowance
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays (rising with service)
• Company contributory pension
• Life insurance
• Health & Wellbeing Support (including Medicash Health plan & Rewards)
• Employee forums and structured pathways for learning & career progression
• A safe, inclusive workplace grounded in our SPIRIT values: Safety, Professionalism, Innovation, Respect, Integrity, Teamwork

About the Business Unit

Our Scotland region delivers a diverse range of multi-disciplinary civil engineering projects and long-term frameworks, supporting key clients including Network Rail, Local Authorities and environmental/public bodies.

Projects typically include:

• Highways & roads
• Underbridges, overbridges and footbridges
• Tunnels and structures
• Flood alleviation, scour protection and coastal works
• Earthworks, embankments, platforms and station infrastructure

We currently deliver multiple live infrastructure projects and long-term frameworks including but not limited to Civils Asset Management (CAM) and Renewals Enhancement Framework (REF).

The Role

As Engineering Manager / CEM, you will provide engineering leadership across schemes from early design development through construction, commissioning and handback. You will act as the key technical authority, ensuring compliance with governance, standards and client requirements across our Scotland civil engineering portfolio.

Key Responsibilities

Design & Technical Leadership

• Manage the full design development process in accordance with Network Rail standards.
• Develop and agree engineering deliverables suited to project scope and complexity.
• Lead and facilitate design reviews (IDC/IDR), ensuring technical robustness and adherence to standards.
• Oversee documentation including CPPs, WPPs, Task Briefings, specifications and drawings.

Stakeholder & Project Interface

• Work closely with clients, designers and project teams to secure design approvals.
• Ensure clear communication of standard changes, technical risks and design constraints.
• Support planning, estimating, commercial and operational teams through the full lifecycle.

Construction Oversight & Assurance

• Oversee site investigations, construction stages, commissioning and handback.
• Approve construction methodologies and ensure alignment with engineered design intent.
• Prepare and manage Health & Safety Files and close-out documentation.

Quality, Safety & Governance

• Ensure all engineering activities are delivered safely, to quality, and in compliance with legislation, standards and CDM requirements.

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Chartered Engineer (ICE or equivalent) or working towards Chartered status.
• Recognised and accepted as a CEM within a rail contracting organisation.
• Significant experience in rail civil engineering, ideally within multi-disciplinary environments.
• Strong working knowledge of Network Rail processes, assurance, and engineering governance.
• Ability to lead teams, influence stakeholders and steer schemes through complex technical challenges.
• Confident managing design, approvals, construction engineering assurance and technical risk.
• Full UK driving license