Plant & Equipment Engineering Leader

Morgan Sindall Infrastructure; Swynnerton; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday entitlement

Flexible working

Pension scheme

Annual bonus

Private Medical Insurance

Share-save scheme

Discounts and more

Job summary

Morgan Sindall Infrastructure Energy seeks an Engineering Manager - Plant & Equipment to lead the development, performance and innovation of plant and equipment across our national Energy portfolio. You will shape plant strategies, influence investments, and drive safety, productivity and efficiency across major projects.

You will collaborate with Magnor Plant, delivery teams and suppliers to embed best practices, standardised solutions and modern construction methods, ensuring plant assets are

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
• Significant experience in engineering leadership roles within utilities, energy, infrastructure or construction.
• Strong understanding of plant and equipment used in major infrastructure delivery environments.
• Experience leading engineering improvement, innovation or asset performance programmes.
• Knowledge of plant engineering, lifting operations and equipment management.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Experience working across complex supply chains and operational environments.
• Proven ability to deliver sustainable business improvement and engineering change.
• Strong understanding of engineering governance and risk management principles.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead the Plant & Equipment Engineering Strategy for the Energy business.
• Define future plant capability requirements to support business growth and operational delivery.
• Build a strong collaborative partnership with Magnor Plant to optimise plant performance and asset utilisation.
• Provide technical leadership for plant selection, specification and deployment to ensure fit for purpose.
• Develop standard engineering solutions that can be scaled across multiple projects and frameworks.
• Act as the senior engineering focal point for plant and equipment matters across the business.
• Lead innovation programmes focused on improving safety, productivity and quality.
• Identify, trial and implement new technologies, equipment and modern methods of construction.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives based on operational performance data and lessons learned.
• Champion innovation opportunities arising from project teams, suppliers and Magnor Plant.
• Develop future-focused engineering solutions that support the Energy business strategy.
• Promote digital technologies, automation and smarter ways of working.
• Lead investigations into plant-related incidents and near misses.
• Conduct root cause analysis and implement effective corrective actions.
• Embed organisational learning into standards, procedures and equipment specifications.
• Champion a culture of verification, compliance and proactive risk management.
• Support major projects in selecting plant solutions that maximise productivity and minimise risk.
• Share best practice and standardise successful solutions across the Energy business.
• Ensure appropriate engineering standards, governance and controls are maintained across plant operations.
• Lead technical reviews of plant specifications, modifications and engineering solutions.
• Maintain a culture of engineering integrity, accountability and continual improvement.
• Develop strong relationships with Magnor Plant, suppliers and equipment manufacturers.
• Influence equipment development and product improvement with strategic supply chain partners.
• Support procurement activities through technical evaluation and specification development.
• Collaborate across Engineering, Operations, HSEQ and Commercial functions.
• Represent the business in discussions relating to plant innovation and industry best practice.

Skills

Engineering Leadership

Stakeholder management

Innovation

Risk management

Plant & equipment knowledge

Education

Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Tools

MMC knowledge

Job description

Morgan Sindall Infrastructure Energy seeks an Engineering Manager - Plant & Equipment to lead the development, performance and innovation of plant and equipment across our national Energy portfolio. You will shape plant strategies, influence investments, and drive safety, productivity and efficiency across major projects.

You will collaborate with Magnor Plant, delivery teams and suppliers to embed best practices, standardised solutions and modern construction methods, ensuring plant assets are