Engineering Manager

Job Description

Engineering Manager

Project: HS2 Track Infrastructure Project

Key Responsibilities

• The role provides senior technical leadership for Track Systems scope, ensuring integrated delivery, assurance, and governance of multidisciplinary design in line with HS2 contractual requirements.
• Supports the Lead Engineering Manager / Engineering Lead (Lot) in coordination and delivery of design for the allocated Lot, from Scheme Design through Detailed Design, construction support and As-Built stages, following HS2 assurance processes.
• Acts as the Lot-level engineering focal point, coordinating day-to-day design delivery with Construction, Commercial, Planning and Project Controls teams to align design outputs with programme, cost and construction sequencing requirements.
• Embedded within the route-wide Track Engineering function, ensuring consistency of technical standards, governance, assurance processes and design integration across all Lots. Acts as a key link between Lot delivery and the central Track engineering structure, supporting coherent implementation of engineering strategies, technical decisions and interface management across the route.
• Coordinates and monitors the performance and outputs of Designers and specialist design subcontractors/suppliers at Lot level, ensuring deliverables comply, are integrated, buildable and align with route-wide technical principles.
• Supports management of internal and external interfaces within the Lot, contributing to alignment and resolution of route-wide interface matters in coordination with the central Track Engineering function.
• Participates in technical reviews (IDC / IDR), progressive assurance activities and CDM compliance, escalating strategic or high-risk matters to the Lead Engineering Manager as appropriate.
• Supports working-level engagement with the Client and interfacing contractors, ensuring communication is consistent with the route-wide engineering position and direction set by the Lead Engineering Manager and Engineering Director.
• Assists in identifying, monitoring and mitigating technical risks and opportunities at Lot level, contributing to route-wide optimisation and knowledge sharing initiatives.
• Provides support during change processes for Lot-related scope, including coordination of designer inputs and preparation of technical responses.
• Provides technical input and support to relevant commercial communications (SNCs, NCRs, CEs, Departures, etc.).
• Attends weekly meetings with the construction team and broader design team and client in Birmingham and/or London.

Reports to: Lead Engineering Manager / Engineering Lead (Lot)

The position is available in either Birmingham or London.

Key Skills and Qualifications

• Chartered Civil Engineering / Rail Civil Engineer / Architect or equivalent. Master’s degree from an accredited institution.
• Extensive experience in major infrastructure projects, including senior design or engineering coordination roles.
• Strong track record in major rail programmes will be highly desirable.
• Experience operating under NEC contracts.
• Experience in managing and liaising with third parties and other contractors.
• Leadership, decision-making, communication and stakeholder-management skills.
• Very good communication and organisational skills.

Ferrovial is an equal opportunity employer. We treat all job applications equally, regardless of gender, colour, race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, covered veteran status or protected genetic information (Protected Class), or any other protected class in accordance with applicable laws.

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