Engineering Manager (Manchester)

FYBA Talent; Manchester; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead a multidisciplinary team focused on high-quality design projects in the water industry. The role requires a minimum of 10 years' experience and a Graduate Degree or HND in engineering. The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills and a results-focused mindset. The position offers a hybrid working model with 1-2 days from home each week.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years' experience in the regulated water industry.
• Chartered Engineer status is required.
• Proven experience leading multidisciplinary design teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead, develop, and mentor multidisciplinary engineers.
• Ensure designs comply with all relevant standards.
• Manage the production of design deliverables within agreed timescales.

Skills

Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

Results‑focused mindset

Excellent technical knowledge

Strong problem‑solving and analytical skills

Effective team leadership

Education

Graduate Degree or HND in an engineering discipline

Tools

BIM and 3D modelling tools

Modern engineering software

Job description

Engineering Manager - Water

Perm/Contract: £75k-£90k/ £450-£500pd outside ir35

Location: Manchester

Hybrid: 1-2 days WFH, the rest in the office

Role Purpose

The Engineering Manager leads a multidisciplinary engineering team to deliver high-quality water industry design projects. The role ensures all design outputs meet technical, safety, programme, and client expectations while driving innovation, compliance, and best‑practice engineering standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Leadership & Team Management
  • Lead, develop, and mentor multidisciplinary engineers, CAD technicians, and graduate engineers.
  • Act as the Professional Head for the design function, providing technical authority and oversight.
  • Promote a culture of continuous improvement, technical excellence, and safe design practice.
• Design Management & Technical Oversight
  • Identify, implement, and communicate efficient, safe, and value‑engineered design solutions.
  • Ensure designs comply with all relevant technical, professional, and water company standards.
  • Approve design packages and ensure outputs are integrated, coordinated, and quality compliant.
  • Lead the use of appropriate engineering software, including BIM and 3D modelling tools.
  • Review, interpret, and brief the team on standards, procedures, and updates.
• Project Delivery & Commercial Control
  • Manage the production of design deliverables within agreed timescales and resource allocations.
  • Ensure design‑related project changes are accurately recorded and communicated.
  • Lead the estimating of design hours and support bid development where required.
  • Oversee formal processes and procedures, ensuring consistent quality and governance.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Minimum 10 years' experience in the regulated water industry.
• Graduate Degree or HND in an engineering discipline.
• Strong IT skills and familiarity with modern engineering software.
• Chartered Engineer status.
• Proven experience leading multidisciplinary design teams and delivering complex engineering projects.
• Full driving licence and access to a vehicle.

Preferred Qualifications & Experience

• Chartered or actively working toward chartership.
• Strong understanding of MEICA, civil, and process engineering design.
• Demonstrated ambition to take a senior leadership role within an engineering design function.

Key Skills & Competencies

• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Results‑focused mindset with a drive for high‑quality delivery
• Excellent technical knowledge across relevant engineering disciplines
• Ability to develop self and others
• Strong problem‑solving and analytical skills
• Effective team leadership and collaboration