Project Engineering Manager

Project Engineering Manager
West London
£80,000–£90,000 + Benefits
Full-Time / Permanent

If you’re an engineering leader who enjoys big, technically demanding projects, this role will give you the scale, complexity and visibility you’re looking for. A major UK contractor is delivering a large multi‑building data centre development in West London, multiple data halls, high‑voltage and medium‑voltage energy centres, backup generation, and a secure reception facility. It’s a high‑spec environment where engineering governance genuinely matters.
As Project Engineering Manager, you’ll own the technical assurance and engineering governance across the entire project. You’ll be the person ensuring designs are buildable, compliant and coordinated, and that construction teams are working to approved information.
If you like being the technical anchor on a major job, setting standards, challenging solutions, and keeping quality tight, this role gives you that platform.

YOUR NEW ROLE
Leading the engineering function across the project
Setting engineering standards, governance and assurance processes
Providing independent technical oversight and compliance checks
Running buildability and constructability reviews
Managing design interfaces, technical risks and engineering coordination
Governing NCRs, technical deviations and corrective actions
Driving continuous improvement and technical consistency
Leading and developing Senior Engineers and wider engineering teams

ABOUT YOU
Strong engineering leadership experience on major construction or infrastructure projects
Background in technical assurance, governance and quality
Experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams
Solid understanding of design management, buildability and constructability
Data centre experience is a bonus, not essential
Degree in Civil, Structural, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
Chartered status desirable
CSCS Manager Card
Temporary Works experience
NEC contract experience

SALARY AND BENEFITS
£80,000 – £90,000 basic salary
Car allowance
Generous Pension
EV scheme
BUPA healthcare
25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays and Birthday Off

Reference Number: MEP8