GHD Group Pty Ltd
Engineering Manager – Water & Infrastructure
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Engineering Manager – Water & Infrastructure
London | Hybrid working (2 days per week from home)
At GHD, we're committed to creating a sustainable future for our communities. As we continue to grow our Water and Infrastructure capability across the UK, we're looking for an experienced Engineering Manager to join our London team and lead the delivery of technically excellent, multi-disciplinary projects across the water and industrial sectors.
This is an exciting opportunity for a senior engineering professional who combines strong technical expertise with leadership capability and a passion for developing high-performing teams.
About the Role
As an Engineering Manager, you'll provide technical and people leadership across a portfolio of water and infrastructure projects, ensuring the successful delivery of engineering solutions from concept through to detailed design and construction support.
You'll work closely with Project Managers, Design Managers, and discipline leads, providing technical governance, design oversight, and mentoring to engineering teams while maintaining strong client relationships. You'll play a key role in developing capability within the business and supporting the growth of our Water sector offering across the UK.
The role offers the opportunity to work on a diverse range of projects, including water and wastewater treatment facilities, pumping stations, pipelines, reservoirs, and associated civil and structural infrastructure.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and manage multi-disciplinary engineering teams delivering projects across the water and infrastructure sectors.
- Provide technical leadership and governance throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring quality, safety, and compliance requirements are met.
- Review and approve engineering designs, calculations, reports, and technical documentation.
- Act as Technical Lead or Design Lead on major projects and frameworks.
- Support the planning, resourcing, and delivery of projects to programme, budget, and quality objectives.
- Develop strong relationships with clients and key stakeholders, acting as a trusted technical advisor.
- Drive collaboration across disciplines to deliver integrated, best-for-project solutions.
- Mentor, coach, and develop engineers at all levels, supporting technical excellence and career progression.
- Support business development activities, proposal preparation, and client engagement opportunities.
- Promote innovation, continuous improvement, and the application of industry best practice.
- Champion a strong culture of safety, quality, and sustainability across project teams.
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About You
You'll be an experienced engineering leader with a strong technical background in water and wastewater infrastructure, coupled with a proven ability to lead teams and deliver complex engineering projects.
You'll Have:
- Significant experience in civil engineering, infrastructure, or water sector project delivery.
- Strong technical knowledge across water and wastewater treatment assets, pipelines, pumping stations, and associated infrastructure.
- Experience leading multi-disciplinary design teams within a consultancy or contractor environment.
- Demonstrated ability to provide technical governance, design assurance, and engineering oversight.
- Strong stakeholder management and client-facing experience.
- Experience managing project resources, budgets, and delivery programmes.
- Excellent communication and leadership skills with a collaborative and solutions-focused approach.
- A strong understanding of British Standards, water industry standards, and engineering best practice.
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Ideally, You'll Also Have:
- Degree in Civil Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
- Chartered Engineer (CEng) status with the ICE or another relevant professional institution.
- Experience working within design and build and/or major UK water frameworks.
- Experience supporting business growth, work-winning activities, and client development.
- Experience developing and mentoring engineering teams.
Why GHD?
At GHD, we offer more than just a job. You'll be part of a collaborative, inclusive team that values technical excellence, leadership, and professional growth.
We offer:
- Flexible and hybrid working (2 days per week from home).
- The opportunity to lead high-profile water and infrastructure projects across the UK.
- Access to industry-leading technical specialists and resources.
- Clear progression opportunities within a growing business.
- A strong focus on safety, quality, and sustainability.
- A supportive culture that prioritises wellbeing, inclusion, and career development.
Interested?
If you're looking to take the next step in your career and play a leading role in shaping the future of water and infrastructure delivery at GHD, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply now and help shape a sustainable future with GHD.
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