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    Engineering Manager – Water & Infrastructure

    London, United KingdomHybridFull-timePosted 3w ago
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    Engineering Manager – Water & Infrastructure

    London | Hybrid working (2 days per week from home)

    At GHD, we're committed to creating a sustainable future for our communities. As we continue to grow our Water and Infrastructure capability across the UK, we're looking for an experienced Engineering Manager to join our London team and lead the delivery of technically excellent, multi-disciplinary projects across the water and industrial sectors.

    This is an exciting opportunity for a senior engineering professional who combines strong technical expertise with leadership capability and a passion for developing high-performing teams.

    About the Role

    As an Engineering Manager, you'll provide technical and people leadership across a portfolio of water and infrastructure projects, ensuring the successful delivery of engineering solutions from concept through to detailed design and construction support.

    You'll work closely with Project Managers, Design Managers and discipline leads, providing technical governance, design oversight and mentoring to engineering teams while maintaining strong client relationships. You'll play a key role in developing capability within the business and supporting the growth of our Water sector offering across the UK.

    The role offers the opportunity to work on a diverse range of projects, including water and wastewater treatment facilities, pumping stations, pipelines, reservoirs and associated civil and structural infrastructure.

    Key Responsibilities

    • Lead and manage multi-disciplinary engineering teams delivering projects across the water and infrastructure sectors.
    • Provide technical leadership and governance throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring quality, safety and compliance requirements are met.
    • Review and approve engineering designs, calculations, reports and technical documentation.
    • Act as Technical Lead or Design Lead on major projects and frameworks.
    • Support the planning, resourcing and delivery of projects to programme, budget and quality objectives.
    • Develop strong relationships with clients and key stakeholders, acting as a trusted technical advisor.
    • Drive collaboration across disciplines to deliver integrated, best-for-project solutions.
    • Mentor, coach and develop engineers at all levels, supporting technical excellence and career progression.
    • Support business development activities, proposal preparation and client engagement opportunities.
    • Promote innovation, continuous improvement and the application of industry best practice.
    • Champion a strong culture of safety, quality and sustainability across project teams.

    About You

    You'll be an experienced engineering leader with a strong technical background in water and wastewater infrastructure, coupled with a proven ability to lead teams and deliver complex engineering projects.

    You'll Have:

    • Significant experience in civil engineering, infrastructure or water sector project delivery.
    • Strong technical knowledge across water and wastewater treatment assets, pipelines, pumping stations and associated infrastructure.
    • Experience leading multi-disciplinary design teams within a consultancy or contractor environment.
    • Demonstrated ability to provide technical governance, design assurance and engineering oversight.
    • Strong stakeholder management and client-facing experience.
    • Experience managing project resources, budgets and delivery programmes.
    • Excellent communication and leadership skills with a collaborative and solutions-focused approach.
    • A strong understanding of British Standards, water industry standards and engineering best practice.

    Ideally, You'll Also Have:

    • Degree in Civil Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
    • Chartered Engineer (CEng) status with the ICE or another relevant professional institution.
    • Experience working within design and build and/or major UK water frameworks.
    • Experience supporting business growth, work-winning activities and client development.
    • Experience developing and mentoring engineering teams.

    Why GHD?

    At GHD, we offer more than just a job. You'll be part of a collaborative, inclusive team that values technical excellence, leadership and professional growth.

    We offer:

    • Flexible and hybrid working (2 days per week from home).
    • The opportunity to lead high-profile water and infrastructure projects across the UK.
    • Access to industry-leading technical specialists and resources.
    • Clear progression opportunities within a growing business.
    • A strong focus on safety, quality and sustainability.
    • A supportive culture that prioritises wellbeing, inclusion and career development.

    Interested?

    If you're looking to take the next step in your career and play a leading role in shaping the future of water and infrastructure delivery at GHD, we'd love to hear from you.

    Apply now and help shape a sustainable future with GHD.

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    Job details are sourced from the employer's original posting.

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    About the company

    Ghd

    Established in 1928 and privately owned by our people, GHD operates across five continents - Asia, Australia, Europe, North and South America - and the Pacific region. We employ more than 9000 people in 200+ offices to deliver projects with high standards of safety, quality and ethics across the entire asset value chain. Driven by a client-service led culture, we connect the knowledge, skill and experience of our people with innovative practices, technical capabilities and robust systems to create lasting community benefits. Committed to sustainable development, GHD improves the physical, natural and social environments of the many communities in which we operate. We are guided by our workplace health, safety, quality and environmental management systems, which are certified by Lloyds Register Quality Assurance to the relevant international standards (ISO and OHSAS). In alignment with the global demands of water, energy and urbanisation, our aim is to exceed the expectations of our clients and contribute to their success.

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    Industry
    Civil Engineering
    Founded
    1928
    Open roles
    620

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