PSR Rail Team are currently working with a well established Rail contractor who are seeking a CEM to work either on a permanent or freelance basis on a project in Europe until 2030. They are looking for people who have had previous experience with working with Tier 1 or Main contractors and on heavy Civils, Infrastructure and Rail proejcts valued over £100m. Please see below for more information.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Chartered Engineer to take on a pivotal leadership role within a major infrastructure alliance operating under an NEC4 Alliance Contract framework.
This role sits at the heart of engineering, commercial, and contract management functions - ensuring all technical scope, design deliverables, and construction activities are fully aligned with contractual obligations and client expectations.
The Role
As Contract Engineering Manager, you will provide leadership, coordination, and governance of all contract-related engineering activities across the programme.
You will act as the technical custodian of contract compliance, ensuring that engineering outputs are clearly defined, controlled, assured, and validated throughout design and construction.
This is a strategic role requiring strong NEC4 knowledge, multidisciplinary engineering experience, and the ability to integrate technical and commercial priorities to achieve "Best for Project" outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
Lead and coordinate all engineering deliverables associated with contractual obligations.
Maintain full understanding of the Alliance Contract, technical scope, and deliverables matrix.
Manage design and technical scope change control, ensuring early identification and agreement of variations.
Work closely with Design and Construction Managers to ensure technical compliance from tender through to delivery.
Maintain and govern the Contract Engineering Register, including approvals, hold points, and verification activities.
Provide technical input to compensation events and early warnings in collaboration with Commercial and Project Controls teams.
Represent the Alliance in client contract and technical clarification meetings.
Provide engineering assurance that works meet contractual, regulatory, and quality requirements.
Coordinate interface management between internal and external design organisations.
Support Target Value Design (TVD) and value engineering reviews to ensure technical alignment with commercial and programme priorities.
Key Interfaces
Alliance Director and Construction Manager
Commercial, Project Controls, and Design teams
Client Engineering and Contract Administration representatives
Legal, Quality, and Assurance teams
Systems Engineering and Verification teams
About You
We are seeking a technically strong and commercially aware engineering leader who can operate confidently within complex contractual frameworks.
Essential Requirements:
Chartered Engineer (CEng) or equivalent
Strong working knowledge of NEC4 Alliance Contracts
Proven experience coordinating multidisciplinary design and construction delivery
Demonstrable experience managing technical scope, change control, and contractual interfaces
Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills
Strong analytical capability with robust reporting and documentation discipline
Ability to link engineering outcomes to cost, risk, and programme impact
What Success Looks Like
Zero technical non-conformances against contract requirements
Timely and well-managed design and technical change events
Transparent and well-maintained Contract Engineering Register
Clear alignment between engineering, commercial, and project controls teams
Positive client and partner feedback
Reporting Structure
Reports to: Technical / Engineering Director
Direct Reports: Engineering Coordinators, Design Verification Leads, and Document Controllers (as assigned)
Contact Dan Confrey at PSR Solutions for more information