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Contract Engineering Manager – Energy Storage Project
Location: Manchester with occasional site visits to Northwich, Cheshire (Hybrid)
Contract Length: Long Term
Outside IR35 (pending determination)
About the Project
We’re supporting the delivery of a nationally significant energy infrastructure programme focused on developing a large-scale underground gas and hydrogen storage facility in the North West. This project plays a vital role in supporting the UK’s energy transition, enhancing long-term energy security, and enabling net-zero ambitions.
This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to a high-profile, DCO-approved project at the intersection of energy security, decarbonisation, and hydrogen innovation.
The Role
As the Engineering Manager, you will oversee multidisciplinary engineering activities across the design and early construction stages. Your responsibilities will include coordinating design assurance, managing interfaces between technical disciplines, and ensuring alignment with programme standards, safety requirements, and strategic outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
Lead and coordinate engineering teams across civil, mechanical, and process disciplines
Ensure all design output is technically robust, safe, and aligned to project objectives
Act as the main technical point of contact across consultants, contractors, and client teams
Review technical documentation and provide constructability input into design
Support technical assurance, stakeholder engagement, and engineering governance
Participate in risk reviews, HAZOPs, and manage interface coordination between engineering packages
Provide regular engineering updates and reporting to senior project stakeholders
Experience Required
Proven track record as an Engineering Manager on major infrastructure or energy projects
Experience in gas storage, hydrogen, petrochemical, or process plant environments (desirable)
Strong understanding of engineering governance, CDM regulations, and multi-disciplinary coordination
Familiarity with NEC contracts and collaborative delivery environments
Chartered Engineer (or working towards) preferred
Excellent leadership and communication skills
Additional Info
This role is Outside IR35
Hybrid working model – occasional travel to site required
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