Engineering Manager - Built Environment

Birmingham
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We wish to appoint a Engineering Manager - Built Environment for our UK operations, based at one of our UK offices in either Birmingham or Warrington.

Reporting to the Director of Engineering, this is a key UK function, requiring the ability to inspire confidence from client briefings through to proposal preparation and design execution.

You will also be required to manage and lead a team of Head of Departments (HOD) for Building Services, Civil & Structural and EIA to deliver in line with the duties below and their roles and responsibilities.

Responsibilities

  • Take management ownership for the Building Group department including direct line management of the Department Heads / sub teams including all HR issues, recruitment and development requirements.

  • Set the HOD targets through the PM Group Annual Engagement Conversation process which align with the Head of Engineering/Business needs. Develop and deliver a ‘Group Development Plan’ for the Building Group aligned with the overall UK Business Strategy.

  • Engage with PM Group technical leadership to ensure a Group mindset is adopted, facilitating the UK’s ability to be another Group delivery centre.

  • Develop the Building Group team ensuring on-going personal development needs. Manage, develop and mentor staff including supporting the UK graduate team.

  • Assist in the recruitment process with the Talent Acquisition team and HR – meeting both project and client demands. Ensure that the department meets the utilisation targets set by the UK annual budget. Support the Buildings Group on resource management distribution and interaction with other offices for MOE growth.

  • Oversee and ensure flawless technical delivery working within resource budgets set by projects. Identify areas for improvement for technical delivery, improved templates across the Group and efficiency of projects.

  • Support pre-sales and post business development activities including scoping, proposal, resource allocation, client visits, change control etc. Liaise with the wider PM Group business units globally to share best practice and resources to maximise utilisation

  • Support selected projects as Lead Engineer, SME or Design Manager and manage the teams’ capability so they can match the requirements of projects.

  • Develop and manage the compilation of the Building Groups master deliverable lists and adapt to suit individual project requirements. Oversee the progress and quality of the Building Group deliverables.

  • Ensure compliance with PM Group and/or client quality procedures and approve project documents for issue. Ensure that all projects comply with applicable local, global and client codes and standards.

  • Promote Technical Excellence through PM Group’s Technology Group and SME development and links with relevant third level academic institutions

  • Ensure PM Group H&S Policies and Procedures are fully implemented. Ensure engineering design staff comply with health and safety requirements, European Directives, Environmental issues and CDM obligations in the home office and at client sites

  • Assist with developing project schedules and coordinate between all disciplines to ensure the design is in accordance with the agreed project schedule, track/report progress and implement resource controls.

    Qualifications

  • Educated to degree level (preferably Masters) in a relevant engineering discipline or equivalent. Fellow or Chartered member of an industry related professional body.

  • Specific building design expertise in Pharmaceutical, Food or Energy projects is preferred but as a minimum experience in Healthcare (such as operating theatres) or labs (including BSL labs) or healthcare/pharma research centres should be considered.

  • Experience of leading a multi-discipline team.

  • Proven commercial awareness and business acumen.

    Personal Characteristics

  • Excellent and proven interpersonal, negotiation and influencing skills.

  • Ability to lead, manage and motivate a team.

  • Organised and adept at working to tight deadlines in a fast-moving environment.

  • A forward planner, who identifies and resolves project challenges effectively

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