FINTEC recruit is supporting recruitment for a Project Engineering Manager for Major Infrastructure projects. Are you an experienced Engineering Manager looking to lead multi-disciplinary design projects for a global company? We’re supporting an international business in hiring a Project Engineering Manager for major infrastructure projects, based in Manchester with hybrid working (3 days in office). Duration for 12 months.
Contract or Permanent | Competitive Salary/Rate
• Highly competitive salary or contract rate (negotiable based on experience)
• Flexible contract options: Work on an ongoing contracting basis or secure a permanent role
About the Role:
As a Project Engineering Manager, you’ll lead multi-discipline engineering design across the project lifecycle in a highly regulated industry. You’ll ensure projects are safe-by-design, sustainable, and technically sound, while meeting commercial and regulatory requirements.
Key Responsibilities:
• Oversee multi-discipline engineering design on major infrastructure projects
• Manage project resources, engineering strategy, and technical governance
• Co-ordinate engineering and design interfaces with project partners & supply chain
• Lead contractual communications, progress meetings, risk management, and cost reporting
• Ensure compliance with project controls, safety standards, and digital delivery processes
Skills & Experience Required for the Project Engineering Manager role:
- Degree qualified (Chartered Engineer preferred but not essential)
- Experience leading major projects in a highly regulated industry (e.g., nuclear, chemical, infrastructure)
- Strong knowledge of project controls (schedule, cost, risk, change management)
- APM qualification (desirable but not essential)
- Experience in the requirements for CE marking of plant and equipment
- Knowledge and experience in the Energy Transition field e.g. Green/Blue Hydrogen, CCUS and emissions reduction.
- Strong engineering and business system/software skills
- Civils, Structures and Infrastructure knowledge
- Nuclear, Chemical or similar process industry sectors
For further information on our Engineering vacancies and to apply please submit your current CV or apply via our FINTEC recruit website.