Engineering Manager - Glasgow

Altrad Services A/S; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Career development

Inclusive recruitment process

Job summary

Altrad is seeking an experienced Engineering Manager to join the team in the UK. You will be responsible for the delivery, governance and performance of an engineering area, leading multi-disciplinary teams and ensuring alignment with standards, legislation and safety arrangements.

The role requires managing engineering scope from user need through design, verification and acceptance, with oversight of consultants, contractors and OEMs.

Qualifications

• Degree in engineering or science discipline required.
• Chartered Engineer status or commitment to achieve.
• Proven experience leading multi-disciplinary delivery in high-hazard or regulated settings.

Responsibilities

• Own delivery plan and performance of the assigned engineering area.
• Coordinate engineering support across systems and projects, ensuring traceability.
• Provide governance and assurance per Engineering Management Plan.
• Oversee consultants, TSPs, contractors and OEM activities.
• Chair engineering meetings, design reviews and technical reviews.
• Direct Lead Project Engineers and discipline engineers.
• Assess workload, recruit and mentor engineering personnel.
• Deputise for Head of Engineering when required.
• Support safety committees and permissions processes.
• Ensure compliance with legislation, standards and safety requirements.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Governance

Risk management

Communication

Meeting chairing

Technical governance

Education

Engineering degree

Chartered Engineer

Tools

BIM/CAD

Common Data Environment

NEC4 contracts

Job description

About The Role

Altrad are currently looking for an experienced Engineering Manager to join the team.

As an Engineering Manager, accountable for the delivery, governance and performance of an assigned engineering area or function. Lead multi-disciplinary teams and support the development, maintenance and improvement of plant, equipment, systems and infrastructure in line with approved requirements, standards, legislation and safety arrangements.

The nuclear defence sector in the UK is vital for maintaining national security and strategic stability. It offers dynamic and challenging career opportunities for individuals committed to contributing to the country's defence and security. The sector seeks talented professionals dedicated to upholding the highest standards of safety, security, and operational excellence.

Key Deliverables:

• Own the engineering delivery plan and performance of the assigned area or facility, managing priorities, deliverables, interfaces, resources, dependencies, risks and decision points across the project lifecycle.


• Manage and coordinate engineering support to assigned systems and projects, ensuring work scopes, requirements and engineering inputs are integrated and traceable from user need through design, implementation, verification and acceptance.


• Apply proportionate technical governance and assurance in accordance with the project Engineering Management Plan, relevant design processes and delegated authority.


• Lead the oversight and assurance of consultant, Technical Service Provider, contractor and original equipment manufacturer engineering activities and deliverables.


• Plan, coordinate and chair engineering meetings, optioneering activities, design reviews and technical reviews, ensuring actions, decisions and comment resolution are recorded and closed.


• Provide direction and support to Lead Project Engineers, Requirements Engineers and discipline engineers, ensuring clear responsibilities, appropriate behaviours and effective engineering delivery.


• Assess engineering workload, competence and resource needs, supporting recruitment, mobilisation, competency assessment, mentoring and career development.


• Deputise for the Head of Engineering and other Engineering Managers when required and within delegated authority.


• Support submissions to safety committees and authorisation groups, including Design Changes, site permissioning and implementation or commissioning activities.


• Ensure compliance with applicable legislation, standards, nuclear industry expectations, site Authorised Conditions, Safety Management Arrangements and Environment, Health, Safety, Security and Quality requirements.

Key Requirements / Qualifications:

Essential

• Qualification to degree level, or equivalent recognised qualification, in a relevant engineering or scientific discipline.


• Chartered Engineer status, or demonstrable ability and commitment to attain chartered status through continued professional development.


• Proven experience leading multi-disciplinary engineering delivery in a complex, high-hazard or highly regulated environment.


• Experience of technical governance, design assurance and review or acceptance of engineering deliverables.


• Demonstrable ability to manage priorities, resources, interfaces, technical risk and engineering performance.


• Strong leadership, stakeholder management, written communication, meeting chairing and decision-making skills.

Desirable

• Engineering management on defence infrastructure and nuclear safety implicated assets.


• Technical assurance across design, site implementation, integration, testing, commissioning and handover.


• Requirements management, optioneering, design reviews, technical change, configuration management and maintenance of an auditable engineering record.


• Applying relevant legislation and standards, including CDM Regulations and equipment-specific regulations where applicable.


• Supervision, mentoring, competency assessment and development of engineering personnel.


• NEC4 contracts and collaborative working with commercial and project controls functions.


• BIM/CAD and Common Data Environment or controlled engineering information arrangements.


• Good attention to detail and excellent organisational and verbal and written communication skills.

About Us

At Altrad, our people create endless opportunities.

We are the leading provider of support services transforming our nations critical infrastructure to operate safely and sustainably.

With over 16,000 talented people across our region, we provide the full spectrum of critical services including consulting, design, engineering, construction, asset life optimisation through to decommissioning, for industries both onshore and offshore.

Why Join Us?

• Work on high-impact projects within a leading organisation.


• Competitive salary and benefits package.


• Opportunities for career growth and professional development.


• Collaborative and dynamic work environment with a focus on innovation and excellence.

As an employer, we are committed to promoting and protecting the physical and mental health and wellbeing of all our people.

Inclusivity Statement

We are committed to making our recruitment process accessible and inclusive. If you require any adjustments at any stage – including interviews or assessments, please let us know. We’re happy to discuss what would help you take part fully.