Job Description

Ref 78194 Vacancy title Engineering Manager (OHL) Function(s) Engineering Contract type Full time permanent Region West Midlands Location(s) Birmingham Description
Engineering Manager (OHL)
Birmingham
Talented people are the key to our success.
Would you like to work for an inclusive and collaborative company which is also one of the most successful within the UK infrastructure industry?
We are looking for a motivated and ambitious Engineering Manager to join our team on the GGP Framework, supporting the delivery of a range of exciting schemes. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is keen to further develop their skills and take on increasing levels of responsibility.
Role Responsibilities

• Contribute to all engineering activities during pre-contract and delivery stages.
• Identify and allocate resources for temporary works and other engineering aspects with operations directors.
• Serve as the main point of contact for customers, managing relationships and ensuring satisfaction.
• Ensure staff records, training, and competency are maintained and up to date.
• Implement health, safety, environment, and quality requirements tailored to each customer and contract.
• Manage relationships with consulting engineers and in-house teams, overseeing design agreements and management activities.
• Assist the pre-contract director in securing design resources for future bids.
• Foster a culture of innovation, continuous improvement, and knowledge sharing within the infrastructure business unit.
• Ensure compliance with CDM regulations.
• Support pre-contract activities, including tender reviews, interviews, briefings, and presentations to customers and consultants.
• Aid bid managers in producing high-quality submissions.
• Support operations directors in mobilising new contracts, including setting up health and safety, quality, and environmental plans.
• Conduct audits and produce reports to ensure quality and environmental compliance.
• Oversee the engineering administration manager to maintain and update compliance records, including training.
• Collaborate with other business units to share best practices and lessons learned.
• Assist operations directors with understanding and complying with relevant legislation.
• Represent the company in industry forums as agreed with the managing director.

Skills, Experience and Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience working on overhead lines (OHL)
• Proven experience in substation design
• Electrical engineering qualifications such as BEng or MEng
• Ideally chartered status with the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)

What is in it for you?
Below is a selection of benefits that are available to you at Morgan Sindall Infrastructure.

• Generous holiday entitlement with the option to buy five days.
• Flexible and adaptable working
• Family friendly policies and work/life approach
• Mentoring programmes and continuous learning support
• Contributory pension scheme
• Annual bonus scheme
• Recognition scheme and long service awards
• Car scheme and Private Medical Insurance (if applicable to role)
• We also provide the option to participate in our share-save scheme; discounts including cycle to work and gym membership; a support and advice service for colleagues and their families, and more.

About the Energy Business Unit
We have extensive experience in upgrading and replacing energy networks, delivering asset management for major UK energy companies and network operators.
Our transmission and distribution services involve the upgrading and replacement of electricity assets both above and below ground. Within the electricity sector we install and maintain assets, including excavation, laying, and jointing of cables, (fluid filled and XLPe), substations and overhead line, new build, repair, and refurbishment services.
We have an exciting opportunity for you to join our team where you will have the opportunity to progress in your career. We are looking for people who share our passion on delivering great customer service whilst also being able to work within an enjoyable and hardworking team environment. Talented people are the key to our success, so if this sounds like you, apply now.
Morgan Sindall is an equal opportunities employer and has been accredited with the Positive About Disabled People 'Two Ticks' accreditation. We are also an Investors in People company.
Morgan Sindall is unable to employ anyone who does not have the legal right to live and work in the UK.

Skills Required