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Engineering Manager
Job Posted: 5 hours ago
Salary: £ 90,000 - 99,829 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: NW1, Camden Area, Greater London
Expire in: a month
Job Description
Lead Project Engineer / Engineering Manager – HS2 Euston (SCS)
📍 Location: London Euston, Old Oak Common, West Ruisling - 3 day office / 2 home
💰 Salary: £90 – £99,829 + pension 12%, healthcare, 25 days holiday
The Project
This is a unique opportunity to join HS2 Ltd (the client organisation) on the UK’s largest infrastructure programme. You’ll be working within the CSC (Costain, Skanska, Strabag) Main Works Civils contract, a £4.2bn London Tunnels
The scope includes:
London Tunnels Main Works Civils Contract consists of 13 miles of twin-bore tunnels (26 miles total) between West Ruislip and Euston, using six Tunnel Boring Machines (five operating simultaneously), along with shafts, green tunnels, under bridges, cross passages, utility works, and associated infrastructure, 4 years left on the project.
With the bulk of the TBM tunnelling completed the works are very varied; tunnel fitout, shafts, RC Structures and other associated works with 4 years left.
The Role
Reporting to the Head of Engineering, the Lead Project Engineer / Civils Engineering Manager is responsible for technical assurance, engineering leadership, and risk-based oversight within the Integrated Project Team (IPT)
The Main Focus of the role is Construction Assurance, much of the design assurance has been completed. Will also have to ensure the civil assets have bee constructed to allow for integration with the rail systems – (track, OLE, sugnalling, telecoms, power etc
You will:
* Lead risk-based technical assurance, ensuring assets meet HS2 requirements, standards, and sponsor obligations.
* Act as NEC3 Supervisor and CDM Principal Designer Representative, overseeing safety and compliance.
* Provide technical leadership during the delivery phase, assuring that design and construction meet quality, safety, and programme requirements.
* Work closely with Commercial & Project leads to assess change, risk, and cost impacts.
* Support commissioning and handover of complex assets into operation.
* Promote best practice, innovation, and cost efficiencies across design and construction teams.
* System Integration – ensure the civil assets are being constructed and delivered to allow for integration with the railway systems – track, power, M&E, OLE, Telecoms etc
* Technical Construction Assurance and Quality Assurance of built assets
* Engage and collaborate with multiple stakeholders, including Network Rail, TFL, Local Authority, contractors, and regulators. etc
Key Challenges
* Scale & complexity – managing over hundreds major assets, sheer size and scale of the project
* System Integration – ensure civil assets will integrate successful with the rail systems
* Stakeholder interfaces – working with national regulators and third parties (Network Rail / TFL, LA etc).
* Time-critical decision-making – unblocking delivery and ensuring programme momentum.
Candidate Profile
We are seeking a delivery-focused engineering leader with experience across major civil infrastructure.
Essential:
* Civil engineering degree (Chartered Engineer status or working towards ideal).
* Significant experience on large-scale infrastructure: highways, rail, tunnels, airports, nuclear, or water / tideway projects.
* Useful to have previous rail / rail system appreciation
* Strong understanding of UK construction regulations, CDM, and assurance frameworks.
* Proven ability to lead technical delivery, manage risks, and solve complex engineering challenges.
* Stakeholder management expertise in a multi-disciplinary, co-located environment.
* Commercial awareness and experience of change management under NEC3 contracts.
Desirable:
* Experience representing a client organisation or principal designer.
* Track record in leading technical assurance on multi-billion pound rail programmes.
Future Progression
This role offers exceptional career opportunities beyond delivery of Area South. With 10 years remaining on the HS2 programme, you could progress into leadership positions across:
* Major stations (Euston, Old Oak Common, Curzon Street)
* Rail systems (14 packages across signalling, track, power, M&E)Before You Apply
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