Managing Engineer - J

Randstad CPE; Watford; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading staffing company is seeking an experienced Managing Engineer in Watford to lead engineering teams and ensure technical excellence. You'll oversee multiple projects, manage recruitment, and maintain quality standards. Essential qualifications include a strong knowledge of construction processes, proficiency in AutoCAD, and the necessary certifications. This full-time position offers a permanent contract in the construction sector, with applications welcome from all backgrounds.

Qualifications

• Strong technical knowledge of building and construction processes.
• Excellent AutoCAD skills for producing drawings and mark-ups.
• CSCS Card required.
• SSTS certification necessary for site supervision.
• HSG47 knowledge to avoid danger from underground services.
• Eligibility to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Supervise engineering teams ensuring delivery of quality work on time.
• Manage recruitment, performance reviews, and provide mentoring.
• Liaise with management for strategic placement of engineers.
• Implement new engineering technology and procedures.
• Oversee engineering tasks and client agreements prior to projects.
• Conduct monthly site audits for QA status and compliance.
• Manage documentation and ensure client deliverables are met.
• Engage in projects from tender stages for accurate forecasting.
• Oversee equipment maintenance strategies and stakeholder relations.

Skills

Strong technical knowledge of building and construction processes

AutoCAD Proficiency

CSCS Card

SSTS certification

HSG47 knowledge/certification

Right to Work in the UK

Job description

We at Randstad are seeking a driven and experienced Managing Engineer to lead our engineering team. In this pivotal role, you will be responsible for ensuring technical excellence, driving project efficiency, and maintaining rigorous quality standards across the board.

Reporting directly to the Managing Director, you will oversee a team of engineers across multiple projects. Your remit spans the full employee lifecycle, including recruiting, training, and developing talent. You will act as the guardian of Quality Assurance (QA), ensuring site teams execute tasks correctly and proactively communicating any issues to Contract Managers.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership & Management

• Team Oversight: Supervise engineering teams, ensuring the delivery of high-quality work within contract timescales.
• Talent Development: Manage the recruitment process, conduct performance reviews, and provide continuous feedback through mentoring, guidance, and training.
• Resource Allocation: Liaise with the contracts management team regarding the strategic placement of engineers and oversee the engineering support team to ensure workload is managed effectively.
• Process Improvement: Improve productivity by updating and implementing new engineering technology, procedures, and best practices.

Project Execution & Quality Assurance

• Pre-Start Planning: Oversee engineering tasks prior to project commencement, including controls and site commencement surveys, ensuring they are formally agreed upon with the client.
• Documentation: Ensure engineering document formatting and deliverables are agreed with the client at the start of every project. Oversee the production and implementation of task ITP (Inspection and Test Plan) documents, using either company standard formats or specific formats requested by the client.
• Quality Control: Conduct monthly site audits to assess engineering QA status, the quality of works on-site, and compliance with company systems and procedures.
• Design Management: Oversee design processes to ensure the flow of information is accurate and properly recorded.

Operational & Commercial Duties

• Tender Involvement: Engage with projects from the tender stage, working through required information to ensure accurate forecasting.
• Asset Management: Oversee the equipment maintenance strategy.
• Stakeholder Relations: Maintain strong working relationships with the Client, suppliers, designers, and the general public.

Health & Safety

• Strict adherence to all Health and Safety Policies and Procedures and reporting of any incident/accident of any nature to the project/contracts manager immediately.

Technical Skills & Qualifications

• Strong technical knowledge of building and construction processes.
• AutoCAD Proficiency: Excellent skills with the ability to produce drawings and mark-ups for internal use.
• CSCS Card.
• SSTS (Site Supervisors Safety Training Scheme) certification.
• HSG47 (Avoiding Danger from Underground Services) knowledge/certification.
• Must hold the Right to Work in the UK.

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.

Job Info

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Location: Watford, Hertfordshire

Posted: Dec 2nd 2025

Closes: Jan 2nd 2026

Sector: Construction

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full Time

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