Job Description

We're looking for an experienced and hands-on Engineering Manager to support multiple infrastructure and civil engineering projects across the South of England. This is a great opportunity for an Engineering Manager who thrives in a leadership role, enjoys mentoring junior engineers, and is comfortable working across a number of live sites from a central base.
As Engineering Manager, you will be primarily based on a large site, with responsibility for providing roaming engineering oversight across a wider portfolio. You must be located in the South - ideally within 1.5 hours' travel of locations across Hampshire, Dorset, Wiltshire, Berkshire, and surrounding counties - to allow for practical site coverage.
Key Responsibilities:
Lead and support a team of 6-10 early-career engineers
Act as the technical lead across multiple projects
Mentor and develop junior staff, promoting engineering best practice
Ensure engineering standards are maintained across all sites
Report into senior leadership on progress, issues, and team performance
Required Experience:
The successful Engineering Manager will come from a strong civil engineering background
Previous experience managing or mentoring engineers is essential
Ability to operate independently across multiple live project sites
Qualifications:
Ideally Chartered or working towards ICE Chartership
Relevant engineering qualifications in civil engineering or similar
This is a key hire for my clients growing business, and we're looking for an Engineering Manager who can take ownership, lead a team, and support consistent delivery across all projects. Whether you're already working as an Engineering Manager, or you're a Senior Engineer ready to step up, we'd love to hear from you.
If you're an Engineering Manager who is technically strong, confident in team leadership, and looking for a long-term role in the South of England - apply now.
Even if you are happy in your current role for now, we always welcome calls from Highways, Infrastructure & Transportation professionals keen to make their introductions for future months or years. Carrington West's Highways, Transport & Infrastructure division is the fastest growing in the country, our specialist team has a combined over 100+ years' experience in this market. Please call Patrick Gray at Carrington West on 02393 876 069 for more information. By applying for this position, you are agreeing for Carrington West to hold and process your personal data in accordance with our Data Protection Policy. Your data will be shared with third party clients specifically relevant to any roles you have applied for. If at any stage, you wish to withdraw your consent please contact us. Please submit your CV to Patrick.gray@carringtonwest.com
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