Our client is currently sourcing a Contractors Engineering Manager (CEM) on a long term contract basis (inside IR35) for their Leeds Offices

Reporting into the Engineering Manager, the main purpose of the role is:

• To manage and develop the Traction Power and Distribution (TP&D) engineering team within the project.
• To ensure effective Track and Electrification (T&E) engineering operations (specifically associated with TP&D) and compliance on the project.
• To collaborate with, and support, the wider T&E Engineering team as required.

Other responsibilities will include:

• Responsible for managing the TP&D Engineering input to the construction Programme and technical advice and contribution to Budget Preparation, and thereafter accountable for Engineering aspects of the Delivery of projects to programme and technical / compliance standards.
• Ensure that the engineering aspects of all site works, investigations, design, engineering construction, procurement, audits and work contract supervision are carried out in accordance with relevant requirements.
• Prioritise and control all TP&D engineering and design activities across allocated project/s.
• Ensure compliance with statutory, contractual, legal and special requirements.
• Provide professional and technical TP&D engineering advice throughout allocated project/s.
• Promote professional development for allocated projects personnel.
• Set and maintain high standards and ensure that Network Rail are satisfied with performance on allocated project/s.
• Develop, maintain and own T&E TP&D relationships in order to promote long-term partnerships within the allocated project/s.
• Embrace and control compliance with Company procedures, policies and delivery plans, as well as relevant Improvement Plans.
• Ensure Health, Safety and Environmental issues are given the highest priority.
• Develop and drive forward innovation.
• Ensure necessary scheme consultation, liaison, co-ordination and interface with stakeholders are carried out.
• To ensure that critical engineering processes, such as TSI, CDM, CSM, (etc.) are appropriately managed and resourced within the TP&D engineering team on the project/s.
• To ensure that critical project engineering documentation (such as the WPP, TB’s, Permits, etc.) has appropriate resource and attention allocated to it to facilitate quality and timely completion and compliance.

Skills/Experience required:

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in a relevant engineering discipline, 20 years + practical experience and outstanding engineering expertise in the TP&D discipline
• NR F0039 (CEM nomination document)
• CEM and CRE (combined) experience (minimum 5 years)
• This post requires an energetic, self-managed individual who can lead a team and has the technical knowledge to ensure compliance with all relevant standards and requirements.
• Multi-disciplinary construction experience on large projects
• Knowledge and experience of planning and implementing engineering works in a wide range of circumstances and environments
• Computer literate
• Knowledge and understanding of Network Rail engineering standards

Please call Steve on <phone number removed> for more information or forward suitable CV’s <email address removed>