Senior Engineering Manager
Motherwell, Scotland
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?
We are looking for a motivated and ambitious Senior Engineering Manager to join our team on the Harburn Sub-Station Framework, supporting the delivery of a range of exciting schemes. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is keen to further develop their skills and take on increasing levels of responsibility.
Role Responsibilities
- Lead and manage engineering resources to meet project requirements.
- Input into all engineering activities at pre-contract and delivery stages.
- Identify temporary works and allocate resources appropriately.
- Act as point of contact for customers and liaise on engineering matters.
- Ensure training, competency, and compliance records for staff are maintained.
- Support mobilisation of new contracts and contribute to health, safety, quality, and environmental planning.
- Manage relationships with consulting engineers and in-house teams.
- Provide design management oversight and implement design agreements.
- Drive innovation, knowledge sharing, and lessons learnt across the business unit.
- Ensure compliance with CDM regulations and support audits and reporting.
- Represent Morgan Sindall at industry forums when required.
Skills, Experience and Qualifications
- Degree (or equivalent) in a relevant engineering discipline
- Chartered Engineer status (e.g. ICE, IET, or equivalent professional body)
- Proven experience in design management and assurance within major infrastructure projects
- Senior-level involvement in large project tender teams, including price and quality adjudications.
- Knowledge of commercial aspects, contracts, and procurement models
- Experience of managing assurance regimes, surveillance, and audits
- Record of managing design processes in both tender and delivery environments.
- Collaborative working experience with joint ventures, alliances, or similar delivery model.
What is in it for you?
Below is a selection of benefits that are available to you at Morgan Sindall Infrastructure.
- 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
- 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 the Energy Business Unit
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 on 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.