Engineering Manager

Right across infrastructure, there’s a requirement to not only maintain, but also renew and reimagine. Whatever stage you’re at in your career, with us you’ll have an opportunity to grow and develop. Delivering essential infrastructure services for life, while being safety first, and client and customer centric in a friendly, fun and respectful environment where you are encouraged to thrive. 

Where will you be working?

At M Group Energy, we’re enabling the energy essential to support our lives.

We provide an end-to-end service, delivering solutions in electricity transmission, distribution, renewable energy, EV, metering and home decarbonisation.

This role will be within our Substation & Renewable Connections team . We design, build and commission substations at voltages up to and including 400kV. Our teams construct and maintain transmission lines and substations, ensuring the efficient and reliable delivery of electricity.

What will you be doing?

M Group Energy is recruiting for an Engineering Manager to work across the business on multiple design and build projects withint our substations and renewables  area. Our current projects are currently based in South West, South Wales and South East.

An Engineering Manager oversees and manages design projects from initiation to completion, ensuring they are delivered on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards. This role requires strong organisational, communication, and leadership skills, as well as a solid understanding of the design process. 

This is a Hybrid role where you will be required to travel to our offices in Newport, Birmingham & Nottingham as and when required . You must be available to travel on work related business with occasional overnight stays.

• Developing and implementing project plans, defining timelines, allocating resources, and monitoring progress. 
• Collaborating with clients, designers, and other stakeholders to understand requirements, manage expectations, and ensure satisfaction. 
• Guiding and motivating design teams, providing feedback, and fostering a collaborative environment. 
• Identifying and mitigating potential risks and issues that may impact the project. 
• Managing project budgets, tracking expenses, and ensuring resources are used effectively. 
• Ensuring the final design deliverables meet the required standards and quality. 
• Maintaining clear and consistent communication with all stakeholders, providing regular updates on project status. 
• Maintaining comprehensive project documentation for reference and reporting. 
• Addressing and resolving design issues that arise during the project lifecycle. 
• Continuously reviewing and improving the design process to enhance efficiency and effectiveness. 

What you'll bring:

• Application of the principles of CDM 2015 and the role of Principal Designer.
• Ideally previous experience acting as Contractor Design Approval Engineer (CDAE).
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (Engineering, Project Management, Business).
• Proven experience in project management, preferably within a design related field.
• Proficiency in project management software and design tools.
• Knowledge of design principles and processes.
• Ability to lead and motivate a team of creative professionals.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Experience in managing budgets and resources.
• Strong understanding of risk management. 
• Available to travel on work related business with occasional overnight stays.
• Must hold a full UK driving licence

What’s in it for you?

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
  
• Company car/car allowance and fuel card for business use
  
• Private health care and health care cash plan for you
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• Matched or contributory pension scheme
  
• Life Assurance
• Enhanced maternity, paternity leave and adoption leave & more..

About us

We want to be an employer of choice and a great place to work, attracting diverse and talented people, who join us and make a difference. We are one of the Top 100 UK companies actively supporting and recruiting veterans. Our ENABLE inclusion networks bring together people who have a shared passion, to help create an environment where everyone belongs. 

Our values help to shape our culture and how we work with one another. We recruit with these values in mind, to ensure your aspirations, and ways of working, align with ours.

We’re responsible and go further for our people, clients, communities and the planet
We’re open and seek new and better ways of exceeding expectations
We’re together and as one team; the whole is greater than the sum of the parts
We’re ambitious and embrace opportunity, to lead essential infrastructure services for life

Whether you’re a trainee, apprentice or graduate, or progressing through your career, our people benefit from industry recognised programmes, training and development.

It’s an exceptional time to be a part of M Group.

Please note: Occasionally, job adverts might be closed before the stated closing date. Do apply as soon as possible to ensure your application is considered.

For certain roles, successful candidates will be subject to 3rd party background checks as part of the hiring process. Some roles require drug and alcohol testing as part of induction and onboarding.

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