Engineering Manager

Engineering Manager

Project: HS2 Track Infrastructure Project

Key responsibilities

* This role provides senior technical leadership for Track Systems scope, ensuring the integrated delivery, assurance, and governance of multidisciplinary design in line with HS2 contractual requirements.

* Supports the Lead Engineering Manager / Engineering Lead (Lot) in the coordination and delivery of design for the allocated Lot, from Scheme Design through Detailed Design, construction support and As-Built stages, in accordance with the Works Information and HS2 assurance processes.

* Acts as the Lot-level engineering focal point, coordinating day-to-day design delivery with Construction, Commercial, Planning and Project Controls teams to ensure alignment of design outputs with programme, cost and construction sequencing requirements.

* 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, supporting coherent implementation of engineering strategies, technical decisions and interface management across the route.

* Coordinates and monitors the performance and outputs of Designers and specialist design subcontractors/suppliers at Lot level, ensuring that design deliverables are compliant, integrated, buildable and aligned with route-wide technical principles.

* Supports the management of internal and external interfaces within the Lot, while contributing to the alignment and resolution of route-wide interface matters in coordination with the central Track Engineering function.

* Participates in technical reviews (IDC / IDR), progressive assurance activities and CDM compliance, escalating strategic or high-risk matters to the Lead Engineering Manager as appropriate.

* Supports working-level engagement with the Client and interfacing contractors, ensuring communication is consistent with the route-wide engineering position and direction set by the Lead Engineering Manager and Engineering Director.

* Assists in identifying, monitoring and mitigating technical risks and opportunities at Lot level, contributing to route-wide optimisation and knowledge-sharing initiatives.

* Where required, provides support during change processes for Lot-related scope, including coordination of designer inputs and coordinating preparation of technical responses.

* Provides technical input and support to relevant commercial communications (SNCs, NCRs, CEs, Departures, etc.).

* Attends the weekly meetings with the construction team and broader design team and client in Birmingham and/or London.

Reports to: Lead Engineering Manager / Engineering Lead (Lot)

Location: Birmingham

Key Skills and qualifications

* 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 desirable

* 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 organisational skills