UK Director of Engineering (Corporate)

Worley; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Worley UK seeks an experienced UK Director of Engineering to lead governance and delivery of Engineering & Design across the UK. You will oversee approximately 500 engineers, shaping strategy, risk management, and resource planning to ensure safe, sustainable outcomes.

The role requires strong leadership, technical governance, and people development across multiple locations, with a focus on continuous improvement and value creation for assets and operations.

Qualifications

• Extensive engineering project delivery experience within the EPC industry.
• Experience leading large teams and departments.
• Strong communication skills and motivational leadership.
• Ability to mitigate risks through decisive decision making.
• Background in technical resolution and governance.

Responsibilities

• Provide governance for the engineering function and leadership across seven disciplines.
• Own engineering risk management and improvement plans.
• Drive engineering performance, quality and compliance with standards.
• Lead succession planning and talent development for critical roles.
• Support business development, proposals and client relationships.
• Promote continuous improvement and adoption of digital tools.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Risk management

Technical governance

Engineering excellence

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

About Us

Worley is a global company of energy, chemicals and resources experts headquartered in Australia. We partner with our customers to deliver projects and create value across the life of their assets. We specialize in consulting, engineering, procurement and construction across the project lifecycle, with services extending through to operations and decommissioning. Leveraging extensive experience and AI-enabled delivery, we support customers in navigating complexity as they meet today's needs and transition to more sustainable solutions.

About Us

Worley is a global company of energy, chemicals and resources experts headquartered in Australia. We partner with our customers to deliver projects and create value across the life of their assets. We specialize in consulting, engineering, procurement and construction across the project lifecycle, with services extending through to operations and decommissioning. Leveraging extensive experience and AI-enabled delivery, we support customers in navigating complexity as they meet today's needs and transition to more sustainable solutions.

UK Director of Engineering (Corporate)

Role Purpose

The UK Director of Engineering is the single point of accountability for the governance and delivery of Engineering & Design (E&D) within Worley UK. The role provides leadership, technical governance, people management, resource planning, project delivery oversight, business support, and continuous improvement across the engineering function.

The role provides leadership across approximately 500 engineering professionals spanning seven technical disciplines and multiple UK locations.

Key Accountabilities

Engineering Leadership & Governance

• Provide visible leadership and governance for the engineering function.
• Champion Worley Purpose, Values, Life culture, and SEAL (Safety).
• Serve as a senior member of the Location Management Team.
• Own engineering risk management and improvement plans.
• Drive engineering performance and technical excellence.
• Ensure compliance with applicable legislation, standards, and company requirements.

Technical Stewardship & Quality

• Hold 100% accountability for Technical Stewardship in the location.
• Ensure engineering work complies with the Worley Management System.
• Lead Technical Peer Reviews (TPRs).
• Monitor engineering quality and technical integrity.
• Investigate and address engineering errors, incidents, and technical issues.
• Ensure implementation of SEAL (Safe and Sustainable Engineering for Asset Lifecycle).

Project Delivery

• Support excellence in project delivery through effective processes, systems, and governance.
• Provide leadership and guidance to discipline teams and project teams.
• Resolve project execution and engineering issues.
• Ensure effective workshare and Global Integrated Delivery (GID) utilization.
• Participate in project reviews and engineering assurance activities.

People Leadership

• Line manager for Discipline Managers and Project Engineering Managers.
• Manage performance, career development, , recognition, remuneration, and engagement.
• Lead succession planning for critical engineering leadership and technical specialist roles.
• Ensure competency assessments are completed.
• Develop location capability and talent pipelines.
• Support graduate development, SME development, and learning programs.
• Promote diversity, inclusion, wellbeing, and employee engagement.

Resource Planning & Capability

• Manage engineering budgets and workforce plans.
• Ensure the location has sufficient capability and capacity.
• Approve and support recruitment decisions.
• Develop capability matrices and location capability profiles.
• Manage mobilization and demobilization of engineering resources.
• Develop long-term workforce and succession plans aligned to business strategy.
• Identify current and future capability gaps and support implementation of targeted development plans.

Digitalization & Engineering Systems

• Drive adoption of Worley global engineering tools and systems.
• Align with the Global Engineering Digitalization Strategy.
• Promote data-centric and integrated engineering delivery.
• Minimize deviations from approved global engineering tools.

Business Development & Proposals

• Support pursuit and proposal activities.
• Engage with customers and maintain strategic relationships.
• Develop engineering execution strategies.
• Review engineering estimates and benchmarks.
• Support winning new work and improving competitiveness.

Continuous Improvement & Innovation

• Lead annual engineering reviews.
• Drive lessons learned and best-practice sharing.
• Support innovation initiatives and global engineering networks.
• Develop and implement engineering improvement plans.

Qualifications/Experience

• Extensive engineering project delivery experience within the EPC industry including site experience
• Experience of successfully leading and developing large teams/departments.
• Motivational leadership style and strong communication skills with ability to develop high performance culture.
• Ability to mitigate risks effectively through positive decision making.
• Strong technical background and ability to manage resolution of complex technical issues

Moving forward together

We want our people to be energized and empowered to drive sustainable impact. So, our focus is on a values-inspired culture that unlocks brilliance through belonging, connection and innovation. We're building a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace. Creating a space where everyone feels they belong, can be themselves, and are heard.

And we're not just talking about it; we're doing it. We're reskilling our people, leveraging transferable skills, and supporting the transition of our workforce to become experts in today's low carbon energy infrastructure and technology. Whatever your ambition, there's a path for you here.

And there's no barrier to your potential career success. Join us to broaden your horizons, explore diverse opportunities, and be part of delivering sustainable change.