Engineering Manager

HOCHTIEF (UK) Construction Limited is a leading international civil engineering company, specialising in complex market segments such as Transportation, Energy, Tunnelling, Building, Civil and Structural Engineering. We are proud of our achievements and our reputation for innovation, dynamism and excellence, built firmly on the commitment and dedication of each member of our team.

We are currently looking to recruit a skilled and motivated Engineering Manager to join our Sellafield IDP project. You will lead engineering support to the nominated HOCHTIEF Sectors / Projects, serving both the work winning and project delivery teams with the following key objectives:

• Leading management of engineering function in the sector / region.
• Being responsible for competence assessment of direct reports and other engineering staff, subcontract engineering and other technical staff.
• Ensuring health, safety, welfare, environment, quality are considered as a core function of design at all stages, decisions and outcomes clearly communicated to construction and operation teams.
• Ensuring that projects deliver the contracted scope and company objectives using the highest levels of technical expertise and collaboration.
• Promoting innovation and alternative designs, engineering methods and the latest technology offering the best possible value engineering solutions.
• Help build the right environment so that we can recruit, develop, encourage and retain talented engineers to fulfil the present and future needs of the business.

You will provide the lead assurance role in design, construction, commissioning and handover for the projects under your responsibility and undertake the duties of CDM Principal Designer. You will be required to keep up to date with the latest engineering developments, technology, innovations, methods and best practice in permanent and temporary works ensuring they are considered, developed, communicated and implemented both at bid stage and during construction.

Please note that this role will be office based 5 days per week until successful completion of your probationary period where you can then apply to work from home 1 day per week.

It is essential that you are degree qualified in an infrastructure engineering discipline and are an Incorporated Engineer in Civil Engineering or similar approved by Principal Engineer. You must have previous experience in a similar role for a Tier 1 or Tier 2 Contractor and will have relevant substantial construction and design experience. Understanding of the Conditions Of Contract and of the specific Contract additional clauses or contract amendments is critical. You must be familiar with Client engineering policies and procedures and with the relevant stakeholder and other approval authority procedures while understanding of Client gated project process, site licence conditions and Client platforms / applications.

Required training includes:

• Sellafield Gated Process eLearning EL0046
• Key Role Holder Design Fundamentals D0586E
• CDM Principal Designers and Designers U08008
• Nuclear site licence conditions

We will provide a competitive salary and benefits (including pension and health care plan), accommodation allowance (if outside of a reasonable commuting distance) and access to outstanding training and career opportunities.

If you have a passion for quality, an innovative mind, the drive and determination to succeed, and meet the above requirements, we would love to hear from you. Please e-mail your CV and covering letter to us.

HOCHTIEF recognises the benefit of diversity and welcomes all applications. HOCHTIEF is working with our Preferred Suppliers therefore any unsolicited applications received from Recruitment Agencies will not be considered.