Engineering Manager Gloucestershire

Purpose of the Role:

Bracken Recruitment are currently seeking a Engineering Manager for a Leading Multi Discipline Contractor to work across all projects within their Business Unit in the South West. This is a fantastic opportunity for an Engineering Manager looking for the next step in their career. The business is a large well known Group with a strong pipeline of work ahead. This would an ambitious character who has the ability to grow and support a large team of Engineering professionals and help develop the careers of Junior staff members.

Responsibilities:

• Provide clear and visible leadership to the Team across all projects working closely with Operations and Commercial to resolve problems/issues as they arise.
• Ensure Pre-Construction is fully supported in reviewing and interrogating designs identifying non-compliance and offering solutions.
• Review tender designs for efficiencies value engineering or alternative methods of construction that can give us competitive advantage or additional margin.
• Ensure Contractors Proposals are produced in a timely and competent manner.
• Manage the consulting fee process agreeing scope of services fee drawdowns contract terms and warranties.
• Regularly review the performance and competency of managers creating personal development plans to generally upskill the function.
• Ensure company procedures are followed and complied with.
• Conduct Strategic reviews to improve controls and regularly undertake audits.
• Set the format and process for integrated design programmes consultants and sub-contractors that clearly set information release dates.
• Accurately review on a monthly basis recording progress and any actions to improve.
• Ensure the managers produce a monthly consolidated report that tracks planning building regulations Code building warranty secure by design etc.
• Lead design reviews at key stages with focus on eradicating defects.
• Lead and take ownership of document control on behalf of the Business Unit working with Operations to roll out new Document Management System with a network of Document Controllers.
• Investigate alternative forms of Construction that may give us competitive advantage balanced against a thorough risk review.

Requirements:

• Civil Engineering background
• Professional Qualification
• Excellent IT Skills Power project Advanced Excel DMS AutoCAD
• Proven track record of leadership in senior position and managing multiple projects.
• Proven track record of programming and design management
• Driving Licence
• Strong practical knowledge of Construction work/ methods / solutions
• Commercially astute
• In depth knowledge of contractual requirements
• Enthusiasm and drive with attention to detail
• Experience of developing and upskilling teams

Please contact Steve Lee on Email: or Mobile:for a confidential discussion.