Engineering Manager - HS2
| Posting date: | 04 September 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 04 October 2025 |
| Location: | London, UK |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | VVB ENGINEERING (UK) LIMITED |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: |
Summary
At VVB, we're more than just engineers - we're collaborators, innovators, and stewards of our environment. Our projects are guided by our CORE values:
C-Care & Collaboration
O-Opportunity & Ownership
R-Responsibility & Respect
E-Excellence & End Result Focus
About the Anthro JV:
The Anthro joint venture between Egis and VVB Engineering will provide comprehensive turn-key services for London’s state-of-the-art HS2 gateway station at Old Oak Common. We have been awarded a multi-year contract to deliver MEPHFC (Mechanical, Electrical Public Health, Fire and Communications) systems works
The Job:
The Engineering Manager will be accountable and responsible for all of the design and engineering activities within their designated sector, with co-ordination from the sector lead (Head of Sector/Sector Director) and the Project Managers for each project.The role will include being the functional leader for Engineers and Designers, both for internal resource and the “supply chain”, through a matrix style organisation chart in direct collaboration with their line managers the heads of (discipline) engineering.
As part of the role they shall support work winning, estimating, procurement, construction and commissioning activities for the projects within their sector.
The role holder will act as the sector specific delegated technical expert and they shall work with the heads of (discipline) engineering to resolve any technical issue
The role will also be responsible for the leadership and mentoring of graduates within the sector as well as the application of VVB’s CORE values in their day to day duties.
Key Responsibilities:
• Providing leadership in all facets of engineering and design activities within their sector, to deliver the projects to meet cost, time and quality requirements.
• Ensures that all projects are in compliance with VVB’s Design Management and Assurance Procedures and Quality Management System.
• Ensures design reviews are carried out in-line with current standards to ensure buildability and constructability. That any weaknesses or errors are identified in the design that could jeopardise the functionality and ensures HSE best practices are always followed.
• Developing and managing effective communication and liaison with all relevant internal and external stakeholders to ensure that requirements are identified, assessed, and appropriately integrated into the project.
• Overseeing that the highest standards of health and safety are considered as a priority through all stages of the project.
• Ensure that value engineering is considered at the beginning of each engineering and design stage to explore opportunities to reduce costs but increase functionality to increase the value of a design in coordination with Project Manager and the Client.
• Prepares or oversees the preparation of engineering hour estimates and programmes in accordance with project scope, schedule, and budget, and manages implementation and performance accordingly.
• Carries out pro-active inspections/audits of projects to ensure compliance with the VVB and project requirements. Hold project personnel to account to resolve non-conformances/issues found.
• Manages engineer allocations and requirements within the sector to meet programme/schedule dates and demobilisations.
• Ensures all design registers, design management & assurance plans, meeting minutes, drawing registers etc, in-line with VVB procedures and project requirements are produced by the project teams.
• Ensure all formal communication is undertaken and managed (RFI’s, TQ’s, EWN’s, MAR’s etc).
• Ensure designers risk registers are suitable and sufficient.
• Carries out CAT 1 or 2 design checks.
• Acts as the Design Manager on smaller projects as required.
• Carries out peer level review of design projects from other sectors.
• Working with the Commercial Teams to track design change and variances.
• Driving the procurement of services and works required to deliver the project.
• Working with the Planning department to plan the project stages; design, installation, and T&C works.
• Attendance at FAT and SAT (where required) to ensure compliance with requirements.
• Promotes the creation of a work environment, supported by leadership, which fosters openness, trust, communication, teamwork, empowerment, innovation, and satisfaction.
Sector specific:
Rail:
• Act as CRE (Contractors Responsible Engineer) or CEM (Contractors Engineering Manager) on Network Rail Projects in-line with 02009.
• Mentor engineers to achieving CRE or CEM nomination on their respective projects.
• Carry out form A and B design reviews.
• Ensure compliance with TfL design procedures and technical specifications.
• Ensures compliance with 3rd party standards for other private rail or tram schemes
Line Management Duties:
• Day to day functional management of engineers and designers supporting the delivery of projects within their sector, through the use of a matrix organisation chart, where the engineers and designers line manager is the head of (discipline) engineering.
• Act as a VVB Mentor for Engineering Graduates and Apprentices across their sector.
• Supports the Heads of (discipline) Engineering and Head of Engineering and Design in annual performance reviews of the engineers and designers in accordance with approved procedures.
VVB values the benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to treating all prospective and current employees with dignity regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnerships, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. All employees must demonstrate commitment and enthusiasm in promoting the principles of equality in employment and service delivery
C-Care & Collaboration
O-Opportunity & Ownership
R-Responsibility & Respect
E-Excellence & End Result Focus
About the Anthro JV:
The Anthro joint venture between Egis and VVB Engineering will provide comprehensive turn-key services for London’s state-of-the-art HS2 gateway station at Old Oak Common. We have been awarded a multi-year contract to deliver MEPHFC (Mechanical, Electrical Public Health, Fire and Communications) systems works
The Job:
The Engineering Manager will be accountable and responsible for all of the design and engineering activities within their designated sector, with co-ordination from the sector lead (Head of Sector/Sector Director) and the Project Managers for each project.The role will include being the functional leader for Engineers and Designers, both for internal resource and the “supply chain”, through a matrix style organisation chart in direct collaboration with their line managers the heads of (discipline) engineering.
As part of the role they shall support work winning, estimating, procurement, construction and commissioning activities for the projects within their sector.
The role holder will act as the sector specific delegated technical expert and they shall work with the heads of (discipline) engineering to resolve any technical issue
The role will also be responsible for the leadership and mentoring of graduates within the sector as well as the application of VVB’s CORE values in their day to day duties.
Key Responsibilities:
• Providing leadership in all facets of engineering and design activities within their sector, to deliver the projects to meet cost, time and quality requirements.
• Ensures that all projects are in compliance with VVB’s Design Management and Assurance Procedures and Quality Management System.
• Ensures design reviews are carried out in-line with current standards to ensure buildability and constructability. That any weaknesses or errors are identified in the design that could jeopardise the functionality and ensures HSE best practices are always followed.
• Developing and managing effective communication and liaison with all relevant internal and external stakeholders to ensure that requirements are identified, assessed, and appropriately integrated into the project.
• Overseeing that the highest standards of health and safety are considered as a priority through all stages of the project.
• Ensure that value engineering is considered at the beginning of each engineering and design stage to explore opportunities to reduce costs but increase functionality to increase the value of a design in coordination with Project Manager and the Client.
• Prepares or oversees the preparation of engineering hour estimates and programmes in accordance with project scope, schedule, and budget, and manages implementation and performance accordingly.
• Carries out pro-active inspections/audits of projects to ensure compliance with the VVB and project requirements. Hold project personnel to account to resolve non-conformances/issues found.
• Manages engineer allocations and requirements within the sector to meet programme/schedule dates and demobilisations.
• Ensures all design registers, design management & assurance plans, meeting minutes, drawing registers etc, in-line with VVB procedures and project requirements are produced by the project teams.
• Ensure all formal communication is undertaken and managed (RFI’s, TQ’s, EWN’s, MAR’s etc).
• Ensure designers risk registers are suitable and sufficient.
• Carries out CAT 1 or 2 design checks.
• Acts as the Design Manager on smaller projects as required.
• Carries out peer level review of design projects from other sectors.
• Working with the Commercial Teams to track design change and variances.
• Driving the procurement of services and works required to deliver the project.
• Working with the Planning department to plan the project stages; design, installation, and T&C works.
• Attendance at FAT and SAT (where required) to ensure compliance with requirements.
• Promotes the creation of a work environment, supported by leadership, which fosters openness, trust, communication, teamwork, empowerment, innovation, and satisfaction.
Sector specific:
Rail:
• Act as CRE (Contractors Responsible Engineer) or CEM (Contractors Engineering Manager) on Network Rail Projects in-line with 02009.
• Mentor engineers to achieving CRE or CEM nomination on their respective projects.
• Carry out form A and B design reviews.
• Ensure compliance with TfL design procedures and technical specifications.
• Ensures compliance with 3rd party standards for other private rail or tram schemes
Line Management Duties:
• Day to day functional management of engineers and designers supporting the delivery of projects within their sector, through the use of a matrix organisation chart, where the engineers and designers line manager is the head of (discipline) engineering.
• Act as a VVB Mentor for Engineering Graduates and Apprentices across their sector.
• Supports the Heads of (discipline) Engineering and Head of Engineering and Design in annual performance reviews of the engineers and designers in accordance with approved procedures.
VVB values the benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to treating all prospective and current employees with dignity regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnerships, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. All employees must demonstrate commitment and enthusiasm in promoting the principles of equality in employment and service delivery