Morgan Sindall Infrastructure
Technical Manager (M&E)
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Portishead, Bristol, UK
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Would you like to work for an inclusive and collaborative company which is also one of the most successful within the UK infrastructure industry?
We are looking for a motivated and ambitious Technical Manager (M&E) to join our team on the Network Rail Metrowest Scheme, 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.
This role offers the chance to play a key part in the re-opening of the Portishead line, delivering two new stations at Portishead and Pill. You will be instrumental in managing the procurement, installation, commissioning, and entry into service of all M&E and telecoms works associated with these stations.
Role Responsibilities
- Lead all M&E and telecoms activities across both stations, from installation through to commissioning and final handover.
- Develop and manage delivery programmes aligned with key station build milestones.
- Coordinate and sequence M&E and telecoms works to integrate with civil and structural activities.
- Define technical scopes of work for all M&E and telecoms packages.
- Manage contractors and specialist suppliers, ensuring compliance with technical specifications and safety standards.
- Review and approve WPPs, TBSs and ITPs.
- Manage interfaces between station systems and wider rail infrastructure (including signalling, OCC, and control systems).
- Develop and implement commissioning strategies and detailed plans.
- Oversee all testing stages including FATs, SATs and integrated systems testing.
- Manage commissioning documentation, certification, and compliance requirements.
- Ensure the production of as-built drawings, O&M manuals, asset data, and maintenance schedules.
- Lead the handover process to operations teams, including training for operators and maintainers.
- Close out defects and ensure operational readiness ahead of entry into passenger service.
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Skills, Experience And Qualifications
- Proven experience in rail station M&E and telecoms delivery.
- Strong record in managing testing, commissioning, and entry into service phases on rail projects.
- Demonstrable experience working on similar railway station or infrastructure schemes.
- Strong knowledge of M&E systems and telecoms integration within a rail environment.
- Experience managing contractors, suppliers, and multidisciplinary interfaces.
- Ability to develop and manage complex programmes and commissioning strategies.
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
- Strong understanding of Network Rail standards and requirements (desirable).
- Initiative-taking, organised, and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced project environment.
What is in it for you?
Below is a selection of benefits that are available to you at Morgan Sindall Infrastructure.
- 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).
- We also provide the 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, and more.
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About The Rail Business Unit
Millions of people rely on Britain’s rail network to take them safely and efficiently across the country every day. Morgan Sindall helps this happen by providing renewed and enhanced rail infrastructure with the minimum of passenger disruption.
Our customers receive a multi-disciplined service covering electrification, power supply, tunnelling and a full range of civil engineering and building capabilities including structures, lineside infrastructure, and station enhancements. This is complemented by track and signalling works from our supply chain partners to provide a complete rail offering.
Our expertise is focused not only on effective delivery of projects within a railway environment, but also on minimising disruption for railway users through the adoption of innovative working practices and techniques. These include ‘live launch’ bridge construction, in which we can install bridges while allowing railways beneath to remain operational.
From landmark station refurbishment projects and platform extensions to tunnelling works and bridge launches, we have a record of delivering rail projects that are helping to provide a rail network fit for the 21st century.
Morgan Sindall is an equal opportunities employer and has been accredited with the Positive About Disabled People ‘Two Ticks’ accreditation. We are also an Investors in People company.
Morgan Sindall is unable to employ anyone who does not have the legal right to live and work in the UK.
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