Engineering Manager

Reading, UK.

Morgan Sindall Infrastructure delivers some of the UK’s most complex and critical infrastructure across six core sectors. Through both major projects and long-term frameworks, we are committed to connecting people, places, and communities through responsible infrastructure.

We are seeking an experienced Engineering Manager to join our growing team, supporting the successful delivery of a major UK nuclear infrastructure programme. Based in Reading, this is an exciting opportunity to work on a high-profile, technically complex project within a long-term framework environment.

As Engineering Manager, you will play a critical role in supporting the mobilisation and delivery of significant engineering and construction packages, ensuring product quality, technical compliance, and successful progression through the project lifecycle. Working closely with project teams and stakeholders, you will help develop, implement, and continually improve engineering processes that support safe, efficient, and compliant project delivery.

This role offers the opportunity to contribute to nationally important infrastructure while working in a collaborative environment that supports professional development and career progression.

Role Responsibilities

• Lead and support engineering activities across the full project lifecycle, from mobilisation through to commissioning and entry into service.
• Manage completions processes to ensure successful handover of systems and assets into operational use.
• Oversee product quality and conformity management, ensuring compliance with project, client, and regulatory requirements.
• Develop, implement, and continuously improve engineering and assurance processes to support project delivery.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to drive technical excellence and effective project execution.
• Monitor and report engineering progress, risks, quality performance, and completion status to senior leadership.
• Support commissioning and operational readiness activities, ensuring systems are delivered safely and efficiently.
• Conduct audits and reviews to verify compliance with quality standards, engineering requirements, and regulatory obligations.
• Provide leadership and guidance to engineering teams, promoting best practice and continuous improvement.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with clients, stakeholders, and project delivery partners.

Skills, Experience and Qualifications

• Degree qualified in an Engineering discipline or equivalent relevant qualification.
• Working towards or holding professional registration with the Engineering Council (IEng or equivalent).
• Strong background in project engineering and engineering management within complex infrastructure environments.
• Experience managing completions processes and supporting delivery through all stages of the project lifecycle.
• Experience overseeing MEICA (Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation, Control and Automation) systems and their delivery.
• Ability to develop, implement, and improve engineering processes and assurance frameworks.
• Strong understanding of product quality, conformity management, and compliance requirements.
• Experience conducting audits, reviews, and assurance activities within regulated environments.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and influencing skills.
• Strong leadership capabilities with the ability to motivate and support multidisciplinary teams.

Desirable

• Experience working within the nuclear sector or other highly regulated industries.
• Knowledge of commissioning, operational readiness, and asset handover processes.
• Experience delivering construction-related engineering scopes within a complex programme environment.
• Understanding of regulatory and quality requirements associated with major infrastructure 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 Nuclear Business Unit

We believe in delivering responsible nuclear and defence infrastructure.

Morgan Sindall is an equal opportunities employer and 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.

In the recruitment process all applicants are required to provide the necessary right to work information and documentation.

Morgan Sindall has a commitment to sourcing candidates directly and as such we do not accept speculative CVs from agencies. Please note that any CV’s submitted will be deemed as gifted to Morgan Sindall and any agency terms & conditions associated with the use of such CVs will be null and void.

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.