Engineering Manager in PR1

Energy Jobline ZR; Preston; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Energy Jobline ZR is seeking an experienced Engineering Manager in the North West England region to lead multidisciplinary teams from bid stage through to completion. The role focuses on delivering complex projects safely, on time and within budget, while maintaining high standards of safety, quality and compliance.

You will provide technical leadership, manage scope, resources and risks, and support bids with cost and schedule estimates.

Qualifications

• Degree-qualified engineer with Level 6 Bachelor's Degree with Honours or equivalent.
• Professionally registered engineer (CEng, IEng or equivalent).
• Proven experience leading engineering teams and delivering complex projects.
• Strong stakeholder and client management skills.
• Knowledge of engineering assurance, verification and validation processes.
• Experience in highly regulated industries such as Nuclear, Defence, Energy or Heavy Engineering.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Deliver projects safely, compliantly, on schedule and within budget.
• Manage engineering scope, resources, risks and technical issues.
• Provide technical leadership throughout project lifecycles.
• Support bid and tender submissions, including cost and schedule estimates.
• Ensure compliance with UKCA/CE marking requirements and relevant legislation.
• Act as the primary engineering interface with clients and stakeholders.
• Drive continuous improvement, engineering excellence and quality standards.
• Mentor, develop and performance manage engineering personnel.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Project delivery

Engineering governance

Regulatory compliance

Education

Level 6 Bachelor’s Degree with Honours or equivalent

Job description

Job Description

Engineering Manager

Location: North West England

Type: Permanent

We are seeking an experienced Engineering Manager to lead multidisciplinary engineering teams in the successful delivery of complex projects from bid stage through to completion.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Deliver projects safely, compliantly, on schedule and within budget.
• Manage engineering scope, resources, risks and technical issues.
• Provide technical leadership throughout project lifecycles.
• Support bid and tender submissions, including cost and schedule estimates.
• Ensure compliance with UKCA/CE marking requirements and relevant legislation.
• Act as the primary engineering interface with clients and stakeholders.
• Drive continuous improvement, engineering excellence and quality standards.
• Mentor, develop and performance manage engineering personnel.

Essential Requirements

• Degree-qualified engineer (Level 6 Bachelor's Degree with Honours or equivalent).
• Professionally registered engineer (CEng, IEng or equivalent).
• Proven experience leading engineering teams and delivering complex projects.
• Strong stakeholder and client management skills.
• Knowledge of engineering assurance, verification and validation processes.
• Experience within highly regulated industries such as Nuclear, Defence, Energy or Heavy Engineering.

Desirable Experience

• UKCA / CE Marking.
• Machinery Directive.
• LOLER, PUWER and CDM Regulations.
• Configuration management and engineering governance.
• Nuclear safety culture and compliance.

What We’re Looking For

A collaborative and inspirational engineering leader who can drive project success, develop teams, manage technical risk, and maintain the highest standards of safety, quality and compliance.