Engineering Manager - Civil & Structures, Hybrid (HS2)

Charlton Recruitment; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 85,000 - 92,400; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare

12% pension

25 days holiday

Hybrid working

Job summary

HS2 Ltd. is recruiting an Engineering Manager in Birmingham to lead the engineering delivery of the Birmingham Interchange Station, overseeing design assurance and governance across civil and station systems.

The role is client-side with opportunities to shape the project from design through construction. You’ll drive multidisciplinary coordination, manage interfaces with consultants and contractors, and mentor a growing team while ensuring delivery to high technical standards.

Qualifications

• Experience leading engineering delivery on major infrastructure projects.
• Strong design management and technical assurance.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Knowledge of systems integration across station systems, rail systems, MEP services and building management systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering assurance throughout the full project lifecycle from design through construction.
• Manage the technical review and approval of design submissions.
• Ensure engineering solutions comply with statutory requirements, technical standards and Employer's Requirements.
• Provide engineering governance and technical leadership across the project.
• Coordinate complex interfaces between civil engineering, structures, station systems, rail systems, MEP services and the Automated People Mover.
• Drive integration between neighbouring contracts and wider HS2 infrastructure.
• Work closely with designers, consultants and contractors to deliver coordinated engineering solutions.
• Identify engineering risks and support mitigation strategies alongside project and commercial teams.
• Manage relationships with key stakeholders including Birmingham Airport, the Department for Transport, Arden Cross, the West Midlands Combined Authority and local authorities.
• Support the transition from design into construction, ensuring technical continuity throughout delivery.
• Recruit, mentor and develop Project Engineers as the engineering team expands.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Stakeholder management

Multidisciplinary coordination

Engineering assurance

Project delivery

Job description

HS2 Ltd. is recruiting an Engineering Manager in Birmingham to lead the engineering delivery of the Birmingham Interchange Station, overseeing design assurance and governance across civil and station systems.

The role is client-side with opportunities to shape the project from design through construction. You’ll drive multidisciplinary coordination, manage interfaces with consultants and contractors, and mentor a growing team while ensuring delivery to high technical standards.