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Engineering Manager (OHL)

United Kingdom, Birmingham · Job Posted January 06, 2026
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Engineering Manager (OHL) for the GGP Framework, supporting the delivery of a range of exciting schemes. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is keen to further develop their skills and take on increasing levels of responsibility.

Job Responsibility

  • Contribute to all engineering activities during pre-contract and delivery stages
  • Identify and allocate resources for temporary works and other engineering aspects with operations directors
  • Serve as the main point of contact for customers, managing relationships and ensuring satisfaction
  • Ensure staff records, training, and competency are maintained and up to date
  • Implement health, safety, environment, and quality requirements tailored to each customer and contract
  • Manage relationships with consulting engineers and in-house teams, overseeing design agreements and management activities
  • Assist the pre-contract director in securing design resources for future bids
  • Foster a culture of innovation, continuous improvement, and knowledge sharing within the infrastructure business unit
  • Ensure compliance with CDM regulations
  • Support pre-contract activities, including tender reviews, interviews, briefings, and presentations to customers and consultants
  • Aid bid managers in producing high-quality submissions
  • Support operations directors in mobilising new contracts, including setting up health and safety, quality, and environmental plans
  • Conduct audits and produce reports to ensure quality and environmental compliance
  • Oversee the engineering administration manager to maintain and update compliance records, including training
  • Collaborate with other business units to share best practices and lessons learned
  • Assist operations directors with understanding and complying with relevant legislation
  • Represent the company in industry forums as agreed with the managing director

Requirements

  • Minimum 5 years of experience working on overhead lines (OHL)
  • Proven experience in substation design
  • Electrical engineering qualifications such as BEng or MEng
  • Ideally chartered status with the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)

What we offer

  • 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)
  • 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
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