About the role

  • Engineering Manager overseeing design activities and coordination for HS2 Track infrastructure project in Birmingham. Managing internal and external interfaces while maintaining design integrity and compliance.

Responsibilities

  • Acts as the Lot-level engineering focal point, coordinating day-to-day design delivery with Construction, Commercial, Planning and Project Controls teams.
  • Is embedded within the route-wide Track Engineering function, ensuring consistency of technical standards, governance, assurance processes and design integration across all Lots.
  • Acts as a key link between Lot delivery and the central Track engineering structure.
  • Coordinates and monitors the performance and outputs of Designers and specialist design subcontractors/suppliers at Lot level.
  • Supports the management of internal and external interfaces within the Lot.
  • Participates in technical reviews (IDC / IDR), progressive assurance activities and CDM compliance.
  • Supports working-level engagement with the Client and interfacing contractors.
  • Assists in identifying, monitoring and mitigating technical risks and opportunities at Lot level.
  • Provides support during change processes for Lot-related scope.

Requirements

  • Chartered Civil Engineering / Rail Civil Engineer / Architect or equivalent.
  • Master’s degree from an accredited institution.
  • Extensive experience in major infrastructure projects, including senior design or engineering coordination roles.
  • Strong track record in major rail programmes will be highly relevant.
  • Experience operating under NEC contracts.
  • Experience in managing and liaising with third parties and other contractors.
  • Leadership, decision-making, communication and stakeholder-management skills.
  • Very good communication and organizational skills.

Benefits

  • Competitive salary
  • A wide range of family-friendly policies
  • Company car/car allowance/travel allowance
  • 8 % matched pension contributions
  • Private healthcare
  • Life assurance
  • 26 days holiday
  • 2 wellbeing days
  • 1 volunteering day
  • Personal and professional development

Job title

Engineering Manager

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Postgraduate Degree

Location requirements

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