Engineering Manager

Engineering Manager
Location: West Cumbria
Contract Duration: Permanent
Start Date: ASAP, subject to clearance
Working Pattern: Monday - Friday, 40 hours per week
Working Arrangement: Full-time, onsite
Salary: Competitive + car allowance

Role Overview
Lead engineering across projects, supporting both work-winning and delivery teams:
* Manage the engineering function and assess team competence.
* Support feasibility studies, option selection, and risk reduction.
* Embed HSEQ in all design stages and decisions.
* Deliver projects to scope, budget, and company objectives.
* Promote innovation, value engineering, and alternative designs.
* Recruit, develop, and retain engineering talent.

Key Responsibilities
* Ensure teams follow established processes and procedures.
* Lead assurance for design, construction, commissioning, and handover.
* Act as CDM Principal Designer.
* Advise sector leaders, clients, and support bids/submissions.
* Line manage design managers and manage staff rotation for development.
* Maintain safety, quality, and environmental standards; challenge poor practice.
* Apply latest engineering methods and technology.
* Implement lessons learned to improve design, procedures, quality, sustainability, and social value.
* Represent the company externally to clients, consultants, and stakeholders.
* Support recruitment and professional development of engineers.

Please note: All candidates MUST be eligible to work in the UK

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Company information:
This is a Permanent vacancy and is being advertised by Rullion Ltd
Since 1978, Rullion has been securing exceptional candidates for a range of clients; from large well-known brands, to SMEs and start-ups. As a family-owned business, Rullion's approach is credible and honest, focused on building long-lasting relationships with both clients and candidates.

Rullion is a forward-thinking recruitment company that specialises in providing a wide range of talent consultancy services to a diverse client base; from small start-ups to large household names.
We celebrate and support diversity and are committed to ensuring equal opportunities for both employees and applicants.

Rullion celebrates and supports diversity and is committed to ensuring equal opportunities for both employees and applicants.