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Engineering & Design Manager
Elvis Eckardt Recruitment. Lead and coordinate multidisciplinary engineering and design activities across a major infrastructure programme .
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in engineering design management, technical governance, and risk management within complex infrastructure programmes. Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams, coordinate multiple projects, and implement consistent engineering standards while ensuring compliance with quality and regulatory requirements.
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Engineering Design ManagementTechnical GovernanceRisk ManagementStakeholder ManagementChartered Engineer (CEng)
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Hard Skills
Engineering Design ProcessesTechnical DocumentationResource AllocationDesign AssuranceGeotechnical EngineeringHydraulic ModellingSustainability InitiativesContinuous ImprovementDesign Change ManagementEnvironmental Engineering
Soft Skills
LeadershipCommunicationProblem-SolvingCollaborationKnowledge Sharing
Certifications & Qualifications
Chartered Engineer (CEng)
Industry Keywords
Infrastructure ProgrammesWater ManagementWastewater ManagementStormwater ManagementEnvironmental EngineeringIntegrated Delivery EnvironmentsCollaborative FrameworksDesign CoordinationTechnical AssuranceQuality Standards
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Lead and coordinate multidisciplinary engineering and design activities across a major infrastructure programme
- Oversee the performance, delivery and technical assurance of engineering design teams and external design partners
- Develop, implement and maintain an overall Design Management Plan and associated technical delivery strategies
- Coordinate design resource planning, capacity management and workload allocation across multiple projects
- Manage specialist technical functions, including engineering modelling, geotechnical engineering and associated disciplines
- Establish and maintain consistent engineering standards, design processes, documentation and technical governance
- Lead design coordination meetings and facilitate knowledge sharing between engineering teams and delivery partners
- Oversee design risk registers, technical issue resolution and design change management processes
- Ensure engineering deliverables satisfy applicable quality, environmental and regulatory requirements
- Support design standardisation, innovation and continuous improvement to improve delivery efficiency
- Coordinate engineering activities with construction, operations, planning and environmental stakeholders
- Support planning requirements, site investigations and technical assessments throughout project development
- Provide progress reporting, resource forecasts and technical updates to senior management
- Identify opportunities for sustainable, efficient and environmentally responsible engineering solutions
- Work closely with senior programme leadership, engineering consultants, technical specialists and construction partners
Requirements
What you’ll need- Proven experience managing multidisciplinary engineering or design teams within complex infrastructure programmes
- Strong background in engineering design management, technical governance, design assurance and risk management
- Experience coordinating multiple projects, engineering disciplines and external design partners
- Ability to oversee technical delivery, resource allocation, programme priorities and engineering performance
- Excellent understanding of engineering design processes, quality standards and technical documentation
- Strong stakeholder management skills, including experience working with consultants, contractors and senior project leadership
- Experience implementing consistent engineering standards, design processes and continuous improvement initiatives
- Strong leadership, communication and problem-solving capabilities
- Experience within the water, wastewater, stormwater management or environmental engineering sectors highly desirable
- Knowledge of storm overflow management, wastewater infrastructure or river improvement programmes highly desirable
- Experience working within infrastructure alliances, collaborative frameworks or integrated delivery environments highly desirable
- Exposure to hydraulic modelling, geotechnical engineering or nature-based engineering solutions highly desirable
- Understanding of planning, land, environmental and regulatory considerations associated with major infrastructure schemes highly desirable
- Experience supporting sustainability, carbon reduction or operational efficiency initiatives highly desirable
- Chartered Engineer (CEng) status or an equivalent professional qualification highly desirable
- Candidates should submit a CV including current location, salary expectations and availability
Benefits
Comp & perks- Car allowance
- Pension
- Additional employee benefits
- Hybrid working, with 2–3 days per week in the Leeds-area office
- Involvement in a major programme delivering long-term environmental and infrastructure improvements