Senior Engineering Manager

Morgan Sindall Infrastructure; Manchester; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent construction firm in the UK seeks a Senior Engineering Manager to oversee a large-scale engineering project at a historic nuclear site. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in MEICA engineering, managing complex projects valued over £500M, and ideally hold Chartered Engineer status. This role involves ensuring project compliance with legislative standards while promoting a strong commitment to quality and teamwork. Candidates must have the legal right to work in the UK.

Qualifications

• Experience managing large construction projects valued over £500M for over 8 years.
• Qualified in relevant MEICA engineering discipline.
• Working towards or having Chartered Engineer status.

Responsibilities

• Deliver assigned scope through project life cycle phases.
• Ensure work meets legislative and project requirements.
• Support and promote Perfect Delivery and People Promise.

Skills

Project management

MEICA engineering

Multi-disciplined team management

Education

Level 6 or equivalent in MEICA engineering discipline

Chartered Engineer status

Job description

About The Role

As a senior engineering manager you will be aligned to the Engineering Function (MEICA), mobilised as part of a project delivery team with accountability to manage the function within this large‑scale and multidisciplinary construction project on behalf of the operations/project lead.

Preston / Manchester

As a senior engineering manager you will be aligned to the Engineering Function (MEICA), mobilised as part of a project delivery team with accountability to manage the function within this large‑scale and multidisciplinary construction project on behalf of the operations/project lead.

You will be responsible for delivering the assigned scope through agreed phases of the project life cycle to reach successful completion, delivering work that meets legislative and project requirements in accordance with Morgan Sindall standards all whilst meeting customer satisfaction criteria. You will play a major role in ensuring Perfect Delivery is achieved whilst also promoting and supporting our People Promise.

What You Will Bring

• Qualified to Level 6 or equivalent on the Regulated Qualifications Framework in a MEICA engineering discipline or similar and related technical discipline.
• Ideally registered with and participating in an affiliated professional body, e.g., IET, IMechE, CIBSE, etc. for your discipline and/or function, working towards or having Chartered Engineer status.
• Specific training in and/or qualification for your primary engineering discipline and ideally for wider discipline and functional understanding and appreciation required to manage a multi‑disciplined team. Westinghouse / Springfield Fuels Ltd.
• Experience of managing large construction projects value estimated >£500M over 8 years.

About The Project

Springfields Fuels Limited (SFL), part of the Westinghouse Electric Company, is a historic nuclear licenced site, processing nuclear material since the mid‑1940s located near Preston in Lancashire, England. The site’s nuclear activity has primarily been the manufacture of nuclear fuel and intermediate products, including Uranium Hexafluoride. The SFL site in Preston is earmarked to build the next generation of high‑tech nuclear fuel facilities as part of the UK’s energy strategy to help fuel nuclear power plants at home and abroad. These new processes will transform the site from its current operations to manufacture fuel for today’s operating nuclear power plants. Morgan Sindall are engaged in the Early Contractor Involvement stage of the project to help define the project and support Westinghouse to gain necessary approvals for the construction stage to commence.

The application process

Candidates must have the right to work in the UK as a UK national.

Click "Apply" to upload your CV, provide contact details, and answer a few role‑specific questions. Once your application is reviewed, our Talent team will notify you of the outcome. If selected, you’ll be invited to either an in‑person or virtual interview via Teams.

At Morgan Sindall, we are an equal opportunities employer and Investors in People company, committed to creating an inclusive and supportive workplace. Morgan Sindall employs only those with the legal right to work in the UK. Proof of eligibility is required during the recruitment process.

Morgan Sindall Infrastructure has a commitment to sourcing candidates directly and as such we do not accept speculative CVs from agencies. Please note that any CVs submitted will be deemed as gifted to Morgan Sindall and any agency terms & conditions associated with the use of such CVs will be null and void.