Engineering Manager (UGC)

Engineering Manager – UGC

Motherwell or Inverness

Talented people are the key to our success.

Morgan Sindall Infrastructure is seeking an experienced Engineering Manager (UGC) to join our Energy Business Unit, based from our offices in Motherwell or Inverness. Supporting the SSEN Framework, this role will have a particular focus on major underground cable infrastructure projects, helping to deliver critical energy networks across Scotland.

As Engineering Manager, you will provide leadership across multi-disciplinary engineering activities throughout both pre-contract and project delivery stages. You will be responsible for managing internal and external engineering resources, ensuring engineering solutions are delivered safely, compliantly, on time and in line with project and client requirements.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in the successful delivery of major energy infrastructure projects, driving engineering excellence, innovation and continuous improvement while working collaboratively with clients, consultants, delivery teams, and industry partners.

Role Responsibilities

• Lead and manage multi-disciplinary engineering activities across both pre-contract and project delivery stages.
• Manage internal and external engineering resources, ensuring effective deployment, performance, and project support.
• Identify temporary works and engineering requirements, allocating appropriate resources to support delivery.
• Function as a senior point of contact for clients, consulting engineers, and key stakeholders.
• Ensure staff competency, training records and compliance requirements are maintained.
• Implement and monitor health, safety, environmental and quality standards across all engineering activities.
• Manage relationships with consulting engineers, supporting design agreements and design management activities.
• Support pre-contract activities including bid reviews, tender development, interviews, and presentations.
• Drive innovation, continuous improvement, lessons learned and knowledge sharing across the business.
• Ensure compliance with CDM Regulations and promote best practice throughout project delivery.
• Support the mobilisation of new contracts, including engineering governance and HSEQ arrangements.
• Provide engineering assurance support across collaborative delivery environments, joint ventures, and alliances.
• Conduct audits and produce reports to support quality and environmental compliance.
• Support planning and resource management activities across the wider Infrastructure business.
• Represent Morgan Sindall Infrastructure within industry forums and professional networks where appropriate.
• Collaborate with senior leadership teams to support operational objectives and business strategy.
• Ensure engineering deliverables are completed safely, efficiently and in line with commercial and programme requirements.

Essential

Skills, Experience and Qualifications

• Degree qualified, or equivalent, in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Experience delivering civil engineering design and construction projects within regulated or infrastructure sectors.
• Experience leading and managing multi-disciplinary engineering teams.
• Experience supporting major project tenders and bid submissions.
• Experience managing engineering and design processes during both tender and project delivery phases.
• Strong understanding of engineering governance, compliance, and assurance requirements.
• Knowledge of electrical engineering principles, construction methodologies, and industry standards.
• Understanding of commercial arrangements, procurement routes, and construction contracts.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate and develop high-performing teams.
• Excellent organisational, planning and time management skills.
• Effective communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management abilities.
• Ability to collaborate with clients, consultants, contractors, and senior leadership teams.
• Initiative-taking approach to innovation, continuous improvement, and problem-solving.

Desirable

• Chartered status or membership of a relevant professional institution (such as ICE, IET or equivalent).
• Experience working within joint ventures, alliances, or collaborative delivery models.
• Experience using ViewPoint.
• Experience using Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC).
• Experience within the energy, utilities, or major infrastructure sectors.
• Experience working on underground cable, transmission, or distribution projects.

What is in it for you?

• Generous holiday entitlement with the option to buy five days.
• Flexible and adaptable working
• Family friendly policies and work/life approach
• Mentoring programmes and continuous learning support
• Contributory pension scheme
• Annual bonus scheme
• Recognition scheme and long service awards
• Car scheme and Private Medical Insurance (if applicable to role)
• We also provide the option to participate in our share-save scheme; discounts including cycle to work and gym membership; a support and advice service for colleagues and their families, and more.

About The Energy Business Unit

We have extensive experience in upgrading and replacing energy networks, delivering asset management for major UK energy companies and network operators.

Our transmission and distribution services involve the upgrading and replacement of electricity assets both above and below ground. Within the electricity sector we install and maintain assets, including excavation, laying, and jointing of cables, (fluid filled and XLPe), substations and overhead line, new build, repair, and refurbishment services.

We have an exciting opportunity for you to join our team where you will have the opportunity to progress in your career. We are looking for people who share our passion on delivering great customer service whilst also being able to work within an enjoyable and hardworking team environment.

Morgan Sindall is an equal opportunities employer and has been accredited with the Positive About Disabled People ‘Two Ticks’ accreditation. We are also an Investors in People company.

Morgan Sindall is unable to employ anyone who does not have the legal right to live and work in the UK.

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