Engineering Manager

Engineering Manager – £100M+ Landmark Heritage Refurbishment The Company: I'm currently representing a highly regarded Tier 1 Main Contractor with an established reputation for delivering complex construction, refurbishment and specialist projects. With a group turnover exceeding £1 billion, the business operates across both the public and private sectors, delivering an impressive portfolio of projects spanning commercial, heritage, healthcare, education, residential and major refurbishment schemes. With a significant proportion of their workload secured through repeat business and long-standing client relationships, they have developed an excellent reputation for quality, technical excellence and successful project delivery. Despite their size and market presence, the business maintains a collaborative, approachable and people-focused culture, placing considerable emphasis on employee development, long-term relationships and career progression. The Project: This is a rare opportunity to be involved in one of London's most prestigious and technically challenging heritage restoration schemes. The £100M+ project involves the extensive refurbishment, repair and restoration of a historically significant Grade I listed building in Central London. The works involve a combination of internal and external restoration, with a significant focus on preserving the building's historic fabric while ensuring its long-term structural integrity. The scope of works includes: Extensive heritage restoration and structural repairs. Specialist stonemasonry and façade restoration. Roofing repairs, refurbishment and replacement works. Glazing restoration and associated specialist works. Complex temporary works and structural support solutions. Significant multimillion-pound scaffolding and access infrastructure packages. Coordination of specialist subcontractors and engineering interfaces. Infrastructure improvements and associated refurbishment works. Key Responsibilities: Lead and coordinate engineering activities across a technically complex £120m heritage refurbishment project. Oversee the planning, design coordination and implementation of temporary works. Manage complex scaffolding, access and temporary support arrangements. Coordinate specialist subcontractors, engineering consultants and internal project teams. Review engineering drawings, technical submissions, methodologies and temporary works designs. Provide technical input into structural repairs, restoration works and associated construction activities. Identify and resolve engineering challenges while maintaining programme and quality requirements. Ensure compliance with relevant engineering standards, health and safety regulations and temporary works procedures. Support the coordination of engineering activities within a sensitive Grade I listed environment. Build and maintain strong working relationships with clients, consultants, stakeholders and specialist subcontractors. Work closely with the wider project team to ensure engineering solutions align with programme, cost and delivery objectives. The successful candidate will ideally demonstrate: Degree qualification in Civil Engineering or a closely related engineering discipline. Relevant professional accreditation or affiliation with a recognised engineering institution. Ideally 8–10+ years of experience within construction engineering, including significant exposure to temporary works or complex structural projects. Previous experience as an Engineering Manager, Temporary Works Engineer, Senior Site Engineer or similar. Experience working for a Tier 1 or established Tier 2 Main Contractor. Strong understanding of temporary works, scaffolding, structural engineering and complex construction methodologies. Experience managing significant temporary works or specialist engineering packages. Exposure to major refurbishment, heritage restoration, structural alterations or technically challenging construction projects. Excellent technical problem-solving and design coordination capabilities. Strong communication, leadership and stakeholder management skills. Ability to work collaboratively with consultants, subcontractors and senior project stakeholders. A proactive, organised and solutions-focused approach. Candidates with backgrounds in major temporary works, scaffolding, complex structural refurbishment or engineering-intensive construction projects are particularly encouraged to apply. Due to the sensitive nature of the project, the successful candidate will be required to satisfy the relevant security and background screening requirements. Salary & Benefits: The successful candidate will receive a competitive remuneration package, including: Basic Salary: Up to £90,000 per annum Car Allowance: £6,000 per annum Performance Bonus: Private Healthcare Competitive Pension Scheme Long-Term Career Progression Opportunity to work on a prestigious, technically challenging heritage restoration project. Key Skills & Competencies: Temporary Works Management: Strong knowledge of temporary works coordination, design, implementation and BS 5975 procedures. Civil & Structural Engineering: Excellent understanding of engineering principles, structural repairs and complex construction methodologies. Scaffolding & Access Systems: Experience coordinating large-scale scaffolding, access and temporary support packages. Engineering Management: Ability to manage technical activities, engineering interfaces and specialist subcontractors. Technical Design Coordination: Confident reviewing drawings, specifications, design submissions and construction methodologies. Heritage & Refurbishment: Understanding of structural alterations, restoration techniques and working within existing buildings. Stakeholder Management: Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively with clients, consultants and project teams. Problem-Solving: Ability to identify technical challenges and implement practical, safe and commercially viable solutions. Health & Safety: Good understanding of CDM Regulations, temporary works procedures and construction safety requirements. Leadership & Collaboration: Confident working with multidisciplinary teams and managing complex engineering activities