Engineering Manager - Civils

ENGINEERING MANAGER (CIVILS)

Near Inverness, Scotland

A major infrastructure and renewable energy development near Inverness, Scotland, is now entering delivery and forms part of a significant long-duration energy investment programme supporting the future resilience of the UK electricity network.

The scheme involves large-scale heavy civil engineering and underground construction works, including tunnelling, major concrete structures, power infrastructure and associated enabling works. With a multi-year programme and substantial investment, the project represents one of Scotland’s most technically complex infrastructure developments.

Our client is a leading international engineering and infrastructure contractor with an established reputation for delivering complex civil engineering, energy and major infrastructure projects across the UK and internationally.

ROLE OVERVIEW

We are seeking an experienced Engineering Manager (Civils) to provide technical leadership across a major infrastructure project in the Scottish Highlands.

This is a senior appointment responsible for leading the engineering function, assuring design, construction, commissioning and handover, while ensuring engineering standards, innovation and best practice are embedded throughout project delivery.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead the engineering function across the project and provide technical leadership to engineering teams

• Provide engineering assurance across design, construction, commissioning and handover activities

• Support project delivery teams with technical advice and engineering solutions

• Drive innovation, value engineering and the implementation of modern construction methods and technologies

• Lead and support Design Managers and wider engineering teams

• Review technical risk and support mitigation strategies during delivery and bid activity where required

• Ensure engineering procedures, standards and best practices are implemented and maintained

• Support recruitment, development and mentoring of engineering staff across the project

• Build strong working relationships with clients, consultants and external stakeholders

• Promote high standards of engineering, safety, quality and environmental performance across the project

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• Strong engineering leadership experience within civil engineering or major infrastructure

• Proven experience supporting the delivery of large, technically complex projects

• Chartered Engineer status or equivalent expected

• Strong technical understanding across design and construction interfaces

• Experience within tunnelling, energy, hydro, heavy civils or major infrastructure is highly relevant

• Strong stakeholder management and leadership capability

• Ability to challenge, innovate and drive engineering excellence across multidisciplinary teams

LOCATION / PROJECT SUPPORT

The project is based near Inverness, Scotland. For candidates not local to the area, accommodation and travel support will be provided to support mobilisation and project delivery.

TO APPLY

Please apply with an updated CV, and a member of our team will be in touch to discuss the opportunity in further detail