Senior Engineering Manager (Contractors Engineering Manager)
Bedfordshire
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 seeking a motivated and ambitious Senior Engineering Manager to lead the development of a new station project as a Contractors Engineering Manager (CEM), progressing from outline design through to commissioning and handover.
This flagship Network Rail scheme spans an estimated 3–4 years and offers an excellent opportunity for an individual looking to further develop their expertise while taking on increasing levels of responsibility.
Role Responsibilities
- Responsible and accountable for delivering Engineering Assurance across all stages of the project lifecycle.
- Function as the Project Engineering Manager, working with the project team to develop solutions that are safe by design, constructable, and maintainable.
- Maintain overall accountability for quality management, design management, and information management throughout the project.
- Collaborate closely with Heads of Discipline and the Project Manager to ensure technical governance, alignment, and compliance.
- Lead and manage engineering resources to meet project requirements and performance expectations.
- Contribute to all engineering activities at both pre‑contract and delivery stages.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for customers and liaise on engineering matters.
- Ensure staff training, competency records, and compliance documentation are up to date and maintained.
- Support the mobilisation of new contracts and contribute to health, safety, quality, and environmental planning.
- Manage relationships with consulting engineers and internal teams to ensure coordinated delivery.
- Oversee design management activities and implement agreed design governance processes.
- Promote innovation, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement across the business unit.
- Ensure adherence to regulations and support associated audits and reporting activities.
Skills, Experience and Qualifications
- Previous experience as a CEM (Contractor’s Engineering Manager) — essential
- 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.
- Strong knowledge of commercial aspects, contracts, and procurement models
- Demonstrable record of managing design processes in both tender and delivery environments.
- Experience in the design and construction of Network Rail stations —
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 Rail Business Unit
Millions of people rely on Britain’s rail network to take them safely and efficiently across the country every day. Morgan Sindall helps this happen by providing renewed and enhanced rail infrastructure with the minimum of passenger disruption.
Our customers receive a multi-disciplined service covering electrification, power supply, tunnelling and a full range of civil engineering and building capabilities including structures, lineside infrastructure, and station enhancements. This is complemented by track and signalling works from our supply chain partners to provide a complete rail offering.
Our expertise is focused not only on effective delivery of projects within a railway environment, but also on minimising disruption for railway users through the adoption of innovative working practices and techniques. These include ‘live launch’ bridge construction, in which we can install bridges while allowing railways beneath to remain operational.
From landmark station refurbishment projects and platform extensions to tunnelling works and bridge launches, we have a record of delivering rail projects that are helping to provide a rail network fit for the 21st century.
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.