Engineering Manager (CEM)

Involve Recruitment; Jersey Marine; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Involve Recruitment is seeking an experienced Engineering Manager (CEM) to lead the engineering delivery of a portfolio of CP7 rail infrastructure projects in Wales. You will oversee engineering assurance, design governance, and technical approvals across Design & Build schemes, ensuring Network Rail standards are met from inception to hand-back.

Key responsibilities include chairing design reviews, managing design teams, and providing leadership on construction methodology to ensure safe,

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a CEM within a rail contracting environment.
• Strong civil engineering background, particularly structures and rail assets.
• Experience delivering Design & Build projects.
• Excellent knowledge of Network Rail standards and engineering processes.
• Strong technical leadership and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Act as Contractor's Engineering Manager (CEM).
• Lead engineering assurance and technical governance.
• Manage internal and external design teams.
• Ensure compliance with Network Rail standards and PACE/GRIP requirements.
• Chair design reviews and oversee technical approvals.
• Provide technical leadership on construction methodology and buildability.
• Support safe, efficient project delivery and undertake CRE duties when required.

Skills

CEM experience

Rail engineering

Design governance

Stakeholder management

Construction methodology

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

Chartered Engineer

PTS certification

ProjectWise experience

Tools

ProjectWise

Job description

Overview

An excellent opportunity for an experienced Engineering Manager (CEM) to lead the engineering delivery of a portfolio of CP7 rail infrastructure projects.

You’ll play a key role in delivering major enhancement and renewals schemes, including Footbridge Enhancements Programmes, supporting future capacity improvements on one of Wales' most important rail corridors. As CEM, you will lead engineering assurance, design management, and technical governance across multiple Design & Build projects, ensuring compliance with Network Rail standards from project inception through to hand‑back.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as Contractor's Engineering Manager (CEM).
• Lead engineering assurance and technical governance.
• Manage internal and external design teams.
• Ensure compliance with Network Rail standards and PACE/GRIP requirements.
• Chair design reviews and oversee technical approvals.
• Provide technical leadership on construction methodology and buildability.
• Support safe, efficient project delivery and undertake CRE duties when required.

About You

• Proven experience as a CEM within a rail contracting environment.
• Strong civil engineering background, particularly structures and rail assets.
• Experience delivering Design & Build projects.
• Excellent knowledge of Network Rail standards and engineering processes.
• Strong technical leadership and stakeholder management skills.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Civil Engineering or equivalent.
• Chartered Engineer (or working towards chartership).
• PTS certification.
• ProjectWise experience desirable.