Engineering Manager (Must be based in UK)
Location: London, England, United Kingdom
Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level
Employment type: Full‑time
About the role & team
The Engineering Manager will lead the Pre‑FEED and FEED works for a multi‑million Long‑Duration Energy Storage major project. The candidate will lead a small team of technical and support functions, co‑located with the Tier 1 engineering contractor to deliver an optimised, fit‑for‑purpose design and a corresponding capex estimate that will form the basis for the project to move into the Execute phase and detailed design.
Job Purpose
* Manages and leads a small team of multi‑discipline engineers to work collaboratively with the Tier 1 Engineering contractor to coordinate production of engineering deliverables in accordance with the project plan.
* Provides input to contractors engineering to ensure optimised and cost‑effective solutions are incorporated into the FEED design.
* Capable of performing duties with no direct supervision and within agreed schedules and budgets.
* Has appreciation of multi‑discipline engineering design activities. Manages all disciplines to achieve design consistency and timely response to contractor queries/approvals.
* Supports the Project Management Team in planning and identifying technical issues that could limit progress or impact project budgets. Interfaces with the FEED contractor.
* Provides all necessary input and support to project progress and reporting.
Key Activities
* Technically responsible for all engineering work and allocating, supervising and directing preparation of project deliverables.
* Capable of formulating resolutions to technically challenging and high‑profile issues with support from consultants and discipline engineers and effectively communicating with clients and senior management.
* Monitors the engineering progress, addresses shortfalls, develops recovery plans where required and ensures plans are implemented.
* Attends project review meetings and ensures that associated reports are compiled and distributed accordingly.
* Reviews the ITB (Invitation to Bid) documents submitted in the proposals stage, prepares/reviews man‑hour estimates and provides input to project execution plan.
* Identifies a clear scope of work and supervises preparation of the Technical Document Register (TDR).
* Responsible for planning/scheduling all engineering activities and manpower resource.
* Provides necessary regular project controls/reporting input to Project Management.
* Provides input to the project execution plan and coordination procedures for the project.
* Approves all engineering deliverables and ensures appropriate personnel in place to undertake competent checking across all disciplines.
* Provides assistance as required in the strategic procurement planning.
* Supports procurement for long‑lead items: approves Technical Requisitions, vendor documentation reviews and Technical Bid Evaluation to ensure design conformance.
* Ensures compatibility and conformance with client specifications and recommends cost‑effective improvements to equipment selection/specifications within the scope of client specifications and requirements.
* Consults Quality Assurance with any quality issues ensuring compliance with Quality procedures, Project Quality plan and Design Integrity processes and procedures.
* Coordinates Internal and 3rd party audit requests and facilitates audit procedures of engineering systems within the department.
* Participates in and may lead multi‑discipline Engineering Design Reviews and provides all necessary input and approval to close out of actions.
* Coordinates preparation and presentation of the final documentation in accordance with requirements of the Client acceptance certificates.
* Participates in a formal review of the project with relevant parties on completion, and identifies opportunities for learning and development.
* Participates in employee performance evaluations, establishes performance criteria, identifies employee strengths and weaknesses and recommends training and development requirements.
* Performs related duties as and when instructed by Direct Supervisor.
Essential Requirements
* Significant related project engineering management experience working for Engineering/Client organisations.
* Experience of FEED/ Detailed Design and EPC projects.
* Broad knowledge of engineering discipline activities.
* Knowledge of international equipment specifications and codes.
* Knowledge of standard international specifications and codes.
* Knowledge of Safety and Quality procedures.
* Ability to plan execution interfaces and takes corrective action with regard to engineering design.
Desirable Requirements
* Master's degree in engineering. Chartered Status preferred.
* Excellent coordination skills.
* Excellent communication skills.
* Tactfulness in resolving issues.
* Proactive approach.
* Team player.
* Attention to detail.
* Ability to work under pressure.
* Achievement orientation.
* Crisis responsiveness.
* Quality consciousness.
* Analytical and problem‑solving mind.
Benefits
* The chance to make a difference!
* Competitive salary & discretionary bonus.
* Discretionary annual salary review.
* Private Medical Insurance.
* 25 days annual leave.
* Auto enrolment in pension following 3‑month service.
* Season ticket loan.
* Cycle to work loan.
* Income protection.
* Benefits HUB – discount portal.
* Group Life Insurance.
* Learning & Development opportunities.
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