Engineering Manager – Highways
Location: Lincoln
Role: Project-based - Engineering & Design Leadership
Salary: Competitive (DOE) + Benefits
Are you a technically strong Civil Engineering professional with proven leadership experience in design delivery?
Our client — a major infrastructure contractor with a strong track record across highways, rail, flood & coastal defence and industrial projects — is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead engineering design and delivery across a large highways project in Lincolnshire
This is an excellent opportunity to take ownership of high-profile infrastructure delivery, driving design excellence and operational delivery across a major project portfolio.
What you’ll be doing
As Engineering Manager, you will:
* Lead all design and engineering activities on projects, including temporary works and managing external consultants
* Ensure design compliance, approvals and quality standards are met
* Lead CDM Principal Designer duties and responsibilities
* Deliver operationally effective designs on time and within budget
* Collaborate closely with internal teams and subject matter experts across the business
* Act as the main design point of contact for clients, stakeholders and third parties
* Drive the adoption and integration of digital technologies across project delivery
* Support supply chain technical compliance and project risk management
Who we’re looking for
You will ideally be an experienced Civil Engineering professional with:
* Proven experience in civil engineering and construction design, ideally in highways or major infrastructure
* Strong technical knowledge with a sound understanding of operational delivery and risk management
* A results-driven approach with strong quality focus and flexibility to meet deadlines
* Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills
* Customer-focused mindset with an eye for value and continuous improvement
If you’re a proactive Engineering Manager looking to lead design delivery on high-profile infrastructure projects, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply now or contact us for a confidential discussion.