Engineering Manager (Manchester)
3 days ago
London
Engineering Manager – Water Perm/Contract: £75k-£90k/ £450-£500pd outside ir35 Location : Manchester Hybrid : 1-2 days WFH, the rest in the office Role Purpose The Engineering Manager leads a multidisciplinary engineering team to deliver high-quality water industry design projects. The role ensures all design outputs meet technical, safety, programme, and client expectations while driving innovation, compliance, and best-practice engineering standards. Key Responsibilities Leadership & Team Management • Lead, develop, and mentor multidisciplinary engineers, CAD technicians, and graduate engineers. • Act as the Professional Head for the design function, providing technical authority and oversight. • Promote a culture of continuous improvement, technical excellence, and safe design practice. Design Management & Technical Oversight • Identify, implement, and communicate efficient, safe, and value-engineered design solutions. • Ensure designs comply with all relevant technical, professional, and water company standards. • Approve design packages and ensure outputs are integrated, coordinated, and quality compliant. • Lead the use of appropriate engineering software, including BIM and 3D modelling tools. • Review, interpret, and brief the team on standards, procedures, and updates. Project Delivery & Commercial Control • Manage the production of design deliverables within agreed timescales and resource allocations. • Ensure design-related project changes are accurately recorded and communicated. • Lead the estimating of design hours and support bid development where required. • Oversee formal processes and procedures, ensuring consistent quality and governance. Required Qualifications & Experience • Minimum 10 years' experience in the regulated water industry. • Graduate Degree or HND in an engineering discipline. • Strong IT skills and familiarity with modern engineering software. • Chartered Engineer status. • Proven experience leading multidisciplinary design teams and delivering complex engineering projects. • Full driving licence and access to a vehicle. Preferred Qualifications & Experience • Chartered or actively working toward chartership. • Strong understanding of MEICA, civil, and process engineering design. • Demonstrated ambition to take a senior leadership role within an engineering design function. Key Skills & Competencies • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills • Results-focused mindset with a drive for high-quality delivery • Excellent technical knowledge across relevant engineering disciplines • Ability to develop self and others • Strong problem-solving and analytical skills • Effective team leadership and collaboration TPBN1_UKTJ