Engineering Manager

About Us:

At VVB Engineering, we deliver sustainable mechanical, electrical, and telecommunication engineering solutions with specialist agility and robust processes. With long-standing experience across Rail, Highways, Power, and Tunnels, we are committed to serving our clients, our people, and our environment.

Our CORE values shape our behaviours and define our ethos:

C – Care & Collaboration

O – Opportunity & Ownership

R – Responsibility & Respect

E – Excellence & End Result Focus

About the Role:

Responsible for all design and engineering activities within a designated sector, the Engineering Manager ensures technical excellence, team leadership, and project integration across design, procurement, construction, and commissioning. Working closely with Project Managers and Heads of Discipline, they oversee internal and supply chain teams to deliver safe, high-quality, and value-driven outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead engineering/design across projects, ensuring cost, time, and quality targets.
• Ensure compliance with VVB’s design management, assurance, and quality systems.
• Drive constructability, HSE best practice, and technical excellence through design reviews.
• Liaise with internal/external stakeholders to integrate requirements effectively.
• Provide accurate design estimates and resource planning; track design changes.
• Conduct design audits, resolve non-conformances, and manage sector engineering resources.
• Oversee documentation: design registers, RFIs, TQs, MARs, and risk registers.
• Perform CAT 1/2 design checks and act as Design Manager on smaller projects.
• Support graduate development and foster a collaborative, innovative team culture.

Sector-Specific Duties

Rail – Act as CRE/CEM per NR/L2/INI/02009; ensure compliance with TfL and 3rd party rail standards.

Highways – Adhere to National Highways (CD352) and CPS/private road tunnel standards.

Power & Utilities – Serve as CDAE/IDC under TP188; ensure compliance with NG, UKPN, Water UK, and WIMES standards.

Skills & Experience

Essential:

• Broad engineering leadership across multiple disciplines and project phases.
• MEPHFC systems expertise and design assurance knowledge.
• Skilled in planning, budgeting, and performance reporting.
• Proficient in 2D/3D CAD, BIM (min Level 2), CDM 2015 compliance, and MS Office.
• Strong client/stakeholder management and site issue resolution.
• Knowledge of design, procurement, installation, and commissioning processes.

Desired:

• Sustainability and lifecycle design awareness.
• Exposure to DSEAR, ATEX, and hazardous area standards.
• Experience with maintenance-focused projects.

Qualifications

Essential:

• Accredited Engineering degree; Chartered status.
• Professional membership (IET, IMechE, CIBSE, etc.).
• HSE training (SMSTS/IOSH), CSCS (AQP/PQP), Full UK driving licence.

Desired:

• Project Management (APM/PRINCE2), NEBOSH, TWC, AP (Lifting/Elec/Mech).

Experience

• Proven engineering/project leadership in design, T&C, and handover.
• Roles held: Design Engineer, Lead Engineer, Project/Design/Commissioning Manager
• Strong client-facing and turnkey project delivery background.

VVB is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce where everyone is treated with dignity and respect. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation.