Regional Engineering Manager

Rullion; England; On-site; GBP 72,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Growth opportunities

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy is seeking a Regional Engineering Manager to establish a new water design office in the South East. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience in a regulated environment, proven leadership skills, and the ability to manage multidisciplinary design teams. This role offers a competitive salary starting from £80,000, depending on experience, and a chance to significantly influence team dynamics and project outcomes.

Qualifications

• 10+ years’ experience within a regulated engineering environment.
• Proven experience managing multidisciplinary design teams and complex projects.
• Strong IT and digital design capability.

Responsibilities

• Establish and develop a South East water design office.
• Mentor and develop team members, fostering a positive and collaborative culture.
• Ensure all design deliverables meet safety, quality, and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Engineering design

Project management

Communication

Education

Degree or HND in Engineering

Chartered Engineer (CEng)

Job description

Regional Engineering Manager

Our client, a leading multi-disciplinary engineering design consultancy, is establishing a new satellite office in the South East and is seeking an experienced Head of Water / Regional Water Engineering Lead to build, lead, and grow a high-performing multidisciplinary water design team.

This is a senior leadership opportunity, suitable for candidates seeking either a permanent role or an Outside IR35 contract, offering genuine influence over team structure, culture, and delivery.

Base pay range

Salary Guide: £80,000+ (DOE)

Key Responsibilities

• Establish and develop a South East water design office
• Build, lead, and grow a multidisciplinary design team
• Identify, attract, and retain high-calibre engineering and management talent
• Mentor and develop team members, fostering a positive and collaborative culture
• Plan and scale the team in line with strategic business objectives
• Ensure all design deliverables meet safety, quality, and regulatory requirements
• Drive integrated, compliant, and timely design outputs
• Promote best practice, appropriate software tools, and effective design processes
• Manage design change control and maintain accurate project documentation

Required Qualifications & Experience

• 10+ years’ experience within a regulated engineering environment
• Proven experience managing multidisciplinary design teams and complex projects
• Degree or HND in Engineering (or equivalent experience)
• Chartered Engineer (CEng) or actively working towards chartership
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle
• Strong IT and digital design capability
• Significant experience within the regulated water sector
• Experience establishing or growing new teams or satellite offices

Why Join?

• Lead a new, strategically important South East office
• Shape and grow a high-performing, multidisciplinary water design team
• Join a respected and expanding consultancy with a strong project pipeline
• Salary guide from £80,000+, dependent on experience

📩 Apply via LinkedIn or contact us directly for a confidential discussion.

Seniority level

• Executive

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Engineering and Design

Industries

• Utilities and Civil Engineering