Engineering Manager

Engineering Manager

We are seeking an experienced Engineering Manager to lead and develop our multidisciplinary design team within the water sector.

This is a senior leadership role for a Chartered Engineer who combines strong technical expertise with the ability to guide and develop engineers, shape engineering standards and ensure high-quality design delivery across projects.

You will act as Professional Head for the design function, providing technical oversight, mentoring engineers and ensuring engineering solutions are delivered safely, efficiently and in compliance with client and regulatory standards.

If you enjoy leading talented engineers, improving engineering processes and ensuring technically robust design solutions, this role offers the opportunity to make a genuine impact.

The Role

As Engineering Manager, you will provide both technical leadership and team management, ensuring the engineering team delivers integrated design solutions to the highest professional standards.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Directing, mentoring and developing multidisciplinary engineers, CAD technicians and graduates
• Acting as Professional Head for the design function, providing technical leadership and oversight
• Identifying and developing safe, efficient and value-engineered design solutions
• Communicating engineering solutions clearly with clients and project teams
• Ensuring designs comply with relevant technical standards, professional guidance and water company specifications
• Reviewing, interpreting and briefing the team on engineering standards, procedures and updates
• Managing the production of fully integrated design deliverables that meet safety and quality requirements
• Ensuring design outputs are delivered within agreed timescales, budgets and formal processes
• Leading the estimation of design hours and resource planning for engineering packages
• Ensuring design changes are properly recorded and controlled within projects
• Driving the use of appropriate software tools, BIM and 3D modelling where beneficial

About You

It’s essential that you have:

• 10+ years’ experience working in engineering design within the regulated water industry
• Degree or HND in an engineering discipline
• Chartered Engineer status
• Strong IT and digital design capability
• Experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams and design projects
• Understanding of MEICA, civil and process engineering design
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle

It’s desirable that you have:

• Experience acting in a technical leadership or professional head role
• Experience developing engineers and supporting professional progression

Why ESL?

We are a growing engineering consultancy where experienced engineers have real influence over projects, processes and technical standards.

You will have the opportunity to shape the development of the engineering team, guide design quality and play a key role in the continued growth of the business, while working on complex infrastructure projects within the water sector.

Location & Working Arrangements

Our team is ideally based from our Manchester office, and we encourage regular collaboration in person where possible. However, we recognise that experienced engineers often value flexibility, and we are open to hybrid or remote working arrangements for the right candidate.

Our office is located close to Old Trafford, with free on-site parking, good public transport links including bus and tram stops within a 10-minute walk, and a range of cafés, pubs, restaurants and shops nearby.

Our building also offers free access to a fully equipped gym, with showers, changing facilities, hairdryers, towels and toiletries provided, making it easy to fit exercise around the working day.

Benefits & Development

From the moment you join us, your wellbeing and career aspirations will be supported by:

• Competitive Salary
• Company Pension
• Professional Membership & Chartership mentoring and support for engineers working towards professional accreditation
• Regular Line Management engagement and appraisal to support with your career progression
• 23 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays
• Additional annual leave after two years’ service
• Option to purchase additional annual leave
• Regular CPD opportunities, including lunch-and-learn sessions with industry specialists
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Free fruit in the office
• Monthly team brunches and quarterly social events

For contractors, we are also able to offer engagements outside IR35.

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