Senior Engineering Manager

Talented people are the key to our success. Would you like to work for an inclusive and collaborative company which is also one of the most successful within the UK infrastructure industry?

This is an exciting opportunity to act as the senior engineering manager on all Energy Transmission projects in Scotland. You will hold responsibility for the day-to-day management of internal and external engineering resources to ensure deliverables are completed on time, to budget, and in agreement with the project requirements. This is an integral role to support the growth in the business due to key wins. This role will report to the Project Director and hold responsibility for managing 2 Engineering Managers and 2 Sr Design Managers as well as building the team.

The Candidate:

• Ideally experience as a Sr Engineering Manager on Energy T&D projects
• Civil Infrastructure experience will be considered
• Significant Civils knowledge/experience
• Ideally chartered with ICE

The Role:

• Engineering Activities: Contribute to all engineering activities during pre-contract and delivery stages.
• Resource Allocation: Identify and allocate resources for temporary works and other engineering aspects with operations directors.
• Customer Liaison: Serve as the main point of contact for customers, managing relationships and ensuring satisfaction.
• Staff Competency: Ensure staff records, training, and competency are maintained and up to date.
• Compliance: Implement health, safety, environment, and quality requirements tailored to each customer and contract.
• Relationship Management: Manage relationships with consulting engineers and in-house teams, overseeing design agreements and management activities.
• Pre-Contract Support: Assist the pre-contract director in securing design resources for future bids.
• Innovation and Improvement: Foster a culture of innovation, continuous improvement, and knowledge sharing within the Infrastructure business unit.
• CDM Regulations: Ensure compliance with CDM regulations.
• Tender Support: Support pre-contract activities, including tender reviews, interviews, briefings, and presentations to customers and consultants.
• Quality Submissions: Aid bid managers in producing high-quality submissions.
• Contract Mobilization: Support operations directors in mobilizing new contracts, including setting up health and safety, quality, and environmental plans.
• Audits and Reports: Conduct audits and produce reports to ensure quality and environmental compliance.
• Administration Management: Oversee the engineering administration manager to maintain and update compliance records, including training.
• Best Practices: Collaborate with other business units to share best practices and lessons learned.
• Legislation Support: Assist operations directors with understanding and complying with relevant legislation.
• Industry Representation: Represent the company in industry forums as agreed with the managing director.

What's in it for you?

• Generous holiday entitlement with the option to buy five days
• Flexible and adaptable working
• Family friendly policies and work/life approach
• Mentoring programmes and continuous learning support
• Contributory pension scheme
• Annual bonus scheme up to 30%
• Recognition scheme and long service awards
• Car scheme and Private Medical Insurance (if applicable to role)

We also provide the option to participate in our share-save scheme; discounts including cycle to work and gym membership; a support and advice service for colleagues and their families, and more.

About our Energy business:

We have extensive experience in upgrading and replacing energy networks, delivering asset management for major UK energy companies and network operators. Our transmission and distribution services involve the upgrading and replacement of electricity assets both above and below ground. Within the electricity sector, we install and maintain assets, including excavation, laying and jointing of cables (fluid filled and XLPe), substations and overhead line, new build, repair, and refurbishment services. We have an exciting opportunity for you to join our team where you will have the opportunity to progress in your career. We are looking for people who share our passion for delivering great customer service whilst also being able to work within an enjoyable and hardworking team environment. Talented people are the key to our success, so if this sounds like you, apply now.

Morgan Sindall is an equal opportunities employer and has been accredited with the Positive About Disabled People ‘Two Ticks’ accreditation. We are also an Investors in People company. Morgan Sindall is unable to employ anyone who does not have the legal right to live and work in the UK.