Senior OHL Engineering Lead - Major Infrastructure Projects

Morgan Sindall Infrastructure; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday buy scheme

Flexible working

Pension scheme

Annual bonus

Private Medical Insurance

Job summary

Morgan Sindall Infrastructure is recruiting a Senior Engineering Manager in Birmingham to lead engineering across major overhead line projects within a large framework. You will provide technical and leadership across multidisciplinary teams, ensuring safety, quality, and programme delivery from early development through construction.

The role requires a degree in engineering (preferred), proven leadership of large teams, and a strong grasp of OHL construction and SHEQ.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering or related discipline (preferred).
• Experience in overhead line (OHL) engineering and infrastructure projects.
• Strong leadership experience managing engineering teams on large-scale projects or framework programmes.
• Excellent technical understanding of overhead line construction, standards and delivery.
• Knowledge of SHEQ requirements in infrastructure.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and foster collaboration.
• Experience reviewing and approving engineering designs and solutions.
• Strong problem-solving, planning and organisational abilities.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering activities across overhead line projects, ensuring delivery aligns with programme objectives.
• Provide technical leadership to engineering teams throughout all project phases.
• Oversee development, review and implementation of engineering solutions in line with standards.
• Support project planning, risk management and delivery strategies for safety, on-time, within-budget delivery.
• Collaborate with project management, construction, commercial and operational teams to achieve objectives.
• Ensure all engineering activities comply with SHEQ requirements.
• Manage engineering resources and talent development within the team.
• Review and approve engineering documentation and submissions.
• Identify and drive continuous improvement across processes and delivery.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

SHEQ knowledge

Problem solving

Driving licence

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

Morgan Sindall Infrastructure is recruiting a Senior Engineering Manager in Birmingham to lead engineering across major overhead line projects within a large framework. You will provide technical and leadership across multidisciplinary teams, ensuring safety, quality, and programme delivery from early development through construction.

The role requires a degree in engineering (preferred), proven leadership of large teams, and a strong grasp of OHL construction and SHEQ.