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