Technical Manager - Civil

Galliford Try; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Galliford Try is looking for a Technical Manager - Civil SME to join their Engineering Management Team. The role focuses on providing technical leadership, developing relationships with stakeholders, and ensuring compliance with industry standards. Ideal candidates will have an engineering background, experience in project design, and strong communication skills. Join a leading contractor and work on high-profile UK projects while fostering career development.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Comprehensive benefits including generous holidays

Cycle schemes and share purchase schemes

Private medical options

Professional memberships

Qualifications

• Subject Matter Expert in engineering delivery or strategy.
• Experience managing design functions.
• Ability to interact at all business levels and promote innovation.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership and business improvement initiatives.
• Drive engineering strategies and assure compliance.
• Train engineers and support design teams.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical Skills

Critical Thinking

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Engineering degree (MEng, MSc, BEng, BSc)

Relevant construction or STEM qualification

Tools

MS Excel

MS Word

Job description

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Note for Recruitment Agencies:
We prefer to hire directly and will be in touch with our PSL Agencies if this role is eligible for release.

We do not accept speculative CVs from agencies. If speculative CVs are sent, no fee will be applicable – please direct all queries to the relevant Resourcing Partner.

Job Title – Technical Manager - Civil SME

Location – UK

Purpose of the Role:

The Technical Manager will be a key member of the Engineering Management Team, responsible for providing technical leadership and business improvement in a specific area of expertise, benefiting the entire Engineering department. The role involves developing proactive relationships with the Engineering Leadership Team, Design Delivery Managers, Framework Design Managers, Discipline Managers, and external clients, without being on project critical paths. It aims to drive initiatives and support strategic engineering objectives internally and externally.

Key Accountabilities:

• Proactively drive your strategy to add value to GT, accountable to the Engineering Leadership Team.
• Respond to business challenges requiring expert attention in your area.
• Provide specialist advice, control, and assurance on discipline-specific, scientific, technical, and engineering principles.
• Utilize your expertise to train and develop Engineers within your discipline.
• Communicate ideas effectively to stakeholders, clients, and colleagues, based on application examples or first principles when implementing new or innovative solutions.
• Ensure adherence to, compliance with, and challenge relevant client and industry standards and legislation.
• Support Technical Governance and Assurance as needed.
• Act as an Internal Disruptor and Innovator, seeking industry norm challenges to improve engineering effectiveness and efficiency.
• Work externally as a SME to support consultancy development.
• Interface with clients on technical leadership.
• Support work winning and develop a peer network across the industry.
• Seek recognition for your expertise and demonstrate personal and company achievements.
• Maintain a commitment to personal development.
• Develop and manage relationships, focusing on key areas.
• Collaborate with the Engineering senior management team to understand wider needs, risks, and opportunities.
• Ensure compliance with GT BMS and other management systems.
• Implement Galliford Try’s strategies on Carbon, Digital, DfMA, and Innovation.
• Follow and promote SHE policies, legal requirements, and best practices, creating a safe environment.
• Embodies Galliford Try’s EPIC values, promoting customer respect and industry reputation.

About You

• Subject Matter Expert in an area critical to Engineering delivery or strategy.
• Experience managing internal/external design functions.
• Ability to interact at all business levels, promoting best practice and innovation.
• Leadership skills to support design teams and third-party providers.
• Critical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
• Collaborative work style.
• Ability to prioritize in challenging environments.
• Balance big picture thinking with detailed focus.
• Commercial awareness.
• Performance management skills.
• Analytical skills to quickly process information and communicate effectively.
• Strong communication skills in writing, speaking, and presenting.
• Engineering background, ideally with knowledge across disciplines related to project design and delivery.
• Design and/or Project Management experience, preferably in Water industry.
• Engineering degree (MEng, MSc, BEng, BSc) or relevant construction, manufacturing, or STEM qualification.
• Professional membership is advantageous.
• Experience with Digital Technologies and Advanced Applications in construction.
• Proficiency in MS Excel & Word.

What We Can Offer in Return:

We are a leading principal contractor with an order book exceeding £ billion, offering involvement in high-profile UK projects, stability, and growth opportunities. We value diversity, commitment, and talent, fostering high-performance teams. Our strategies support career development and work-life balance, including flexible working arrangements and comprehensive benefits such as generous holidays, discounts, cycle schemes, share purchase schemes, private medical options, and professional memberships.

About us:

Our purpose is to improve lives by building vital community facilities and infrastructure, fostering opportunities, and caring for the environment. We uphold values of excellence, passion, integrity, and collaboration to deliver lasting impact and value.

For more information or to explore other roles, please contact us.

Additional Information:

Galliford Try supports flexible working and encourages applications from diverse candidates, including those with disabilities, offering interview accommodations as needed. We strive to build an inclusive workplace and welcome all qualified applicants.

A full job description is available upon request.