Contractor's Engineering Manager

• Chartered Engineer (CEng) or equivalent with extensive multi-disciplinary rail experience (E&P/OLE, Civils, Track, Signalling, Telecoms).
• Proven leadership in engineering assurance aligned to NR/L2/RSE/02009 and discipline-specific standards.
• Strong knowledge of CDM 2015, CSM-RA, interoperability, and NTSN compliance.
• Proficient in BIM coordination, ProjectWise, and requirements/hazard management tools (e.g., ComplyPro).
• Experience managing deviations, non-compliances, and technical approvals across complex infrastructure projects.
• Familiarity with Network Rail and AIW processes, including ECCs, AMP certification, and EiS documentation.

At Amey, we recognise that our biggest asset is our people. That's why when you join us, we offer flexibility, career development, a choice of benefits and support that help you through all life's ups and downs. It's the reason why Investors in People put us among the top 1% of employers.

Our dedicated progression framework identifies your career pathway and progress within the organisation, and with dedicated mentoring and support on hand to ensure you hit your career milestones. We're huge advocates for professional development and offer a recognition bonus for those achieving professional qualifications.

Work-life balance and flexibility are key for our success. We empower our people to make choices that are right for them, with hybrid, part-time and flexible work patterns. And with a network of offices across the UK, we're open to discussing working options that suit you.

Health cash plan, 24 GP, support and assistance programmes, wellbeing ambassadors and Wellbeing Wednesday, dental vouchers

At Amey we celebrate our people and all that they are. This is reflected in our Affinity Group networks, providing a community of support and connection, a safe space to share experiences, learn from one another and generate ideas - Women @ Amey, Neurodiversity, Armed Forces, Multicultural Network, Pride, Diversability and Parents & Carers.

You'll get 2 Community Involvement Days each year to volunteer for a charity of your choice and further opportunities to support fundraising initiatives.

Plus, a range of other great perks and benefits including:

• Pension - Generous Pension scheme which we will contribute to
• Holidays - Minimum 24 days holiday + Bank Holidays
• Choices - Our flexible benefits scheme is tailored by you, including buying additional annual leave, cycle2work scheme, charity giving and gym membership
• Save with Amey - Our online voucher portal gives you access to thousands of discounts from leading retailers to help you save on shopping, days out, or nights in.

Amey is a leading provider of full life-cycle engineering, operations and decarbonisation solutions, for transport infrastructure and complex facilities.

Working for us, you'll be delivering sustainable infrastructure solutions that enhance life and protect our shared future.

Our people are driven by a set of strong values, based on safety, insight and collaboration.

• Lead all engineering activities across design and construction phases, ensuring compliance with contract, standards, and legislation.
• Manage the full assurance lifecycle (DR1, DR2, IDC/IDR, Technical Acceptance, AFC) in line with NR/L2/RSE/02009 and AIW Engineering Assurance Plan.
• Chair IDC/ IDR meetings, ensuring cross-discipline coordination and timely action close-out.
• Oversee design delivery from preliminary to detailed stages, ensuring constructability, integration, and progressive assurance.
• Control technical interfaces, maintain design records, and manage publication of AFC designs.
• Define and manage construction assurance deliverables, red-line/as-built processes, and commissioning strategies.
• Ensure readiness for Entry-Into-Service (EiS), including asset data updates and AMP certification.
• Liaise with key stakeholders including DPEs, CREs, TfW, Network Rail, Utilities, and Local Authorities.
• Maintain project-wide engineering appointments and ensure team competence and compliance.

We have a fantastic opportunity for a permanent Contractor's Engineering Manager (CEM) to join our Consulting Rail team, in a hybrid role based out of our Cardiff, Bristol, Swindon, Manchester, Birmingham, York or London office.

As a Contractor's Engineering Manager, you will provide accountable leadership for all engineering activities and ensure designs and works are compliant with contract requirements, applicable standards and legislation, are fully integrated across disciplines and packages, and are assured and accepted through the AIW/ NWR processes to enable safe entry into service.