Have you successfully led both design management and site engineering delivery on large, complex infrastructure projects (ideally within energy, hydro, or heavy civils)?
Can you demonstrate experience managing multidisciplinary design teams and ensuring engineering assurance from concept through to handover?
Are you motivated by the opportunity to play a key role in delivering a landmark renewable energy project in the Scottish Highlands?
The Opportunity
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a flagship high-value hydroelectric scheme in Inverness, playing a pivotal role in delivering a nationally significant renewable energy project.
This role exists due to project scale, technical complexity, and the need for integrated leadership across both design and construction engineering functions. You will act as the focal point for engineering excellence, ensuring seamless coordination between design consultants, site teams, and client stakeholders.
Your duties and responsibilities will be
Lead and manage the engineering function across both design and construction phases of the project
Act as the technical authority, ensuring design, construction, commissioning, and handover meet contractual and regulatory requirements
Manage and coordinate design consultants, ensuring deliverables are issued in line with programme, cost, and quality expectations
Oversee the design review process, challenging solutions and driving compliance with contract requirements and technical standards
Provide leadership and line management to design managers, engineers, and technical teams
Ensure effective technical query (RFI) management, change control, and design assurance processes are in place and adhered to
Collaborate with project teams to develop and maintain design and construction programmes
Promote and implement innovative engineering solutions and value engineering opportunities
Provide technical input into tenders, risk reviews, and pre-construction activities
Ensure all engineering activities comply with health, safety, environmental, and quality standards, challenging poor practice where necessary
Act as the key interface with client representatives, approval bodies, and stakeholders
Lead and chair design reviews, technical workshops, and interface meetings
Build capability within the team through mentoring, development, and recruitment of engineering staff
You will have the following qualifications & experience:
Degree qualified in Civil Engineering or related discipline
Proven experience in engineering management across both design and construction phases
Extensive background delivering large-scale infrastructure or energy projects (hydro, water, heavy civils or similar)
Strong understanding of design management processes, contract compliance, and assurance
Demonstrable experience managing consultants, multidisciplinary teams, and stakeholder interfaces
Knowledge of construction methods, temporary works, and engineering best practice
Ability to lead technical decision-making and manage risk across complex engineering environments
It’s great if you also have the following
Chartered Engineer (CEng) status or equivalent
Experience working on hydroelectric or pumped storage schemes
Familiarity with Principal Designer duties and CDM regulations
Experience within Tier 1 contractor environments
Track record of implementing innovation and value engineering on major projects
Experience working with major approval bodies or regulated environments
The setting for the role
This role will be based on a major hydroelectric construction site in Inverness, combining office-based engineering leadership with regular site engagement. You’ll work in a highly collaborative, multidisciplinary environment, interfacing with designers, construction teams, client representatives, and supply chain partners. The role requires a visible leadership presence across both design offices and operational site delivery, ensuring alignment from concept through to commissioning.
Millbank Holdings Ltd is an equal opportunities employer committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workforce. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals, regardless of background, and encourage candidates from underrepresented groups to apply.
We are proud to be a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, and we are committed to ensuring an accessible and supportive recruitment process for everyone. If you require any adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we’ll do our best to accommodate.
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