Engineering Manager

About the role

We are recruiting an experienced Engineering Manager to join our post-tensioning (PT) business and lead our engineering function. This is a pivotal hire: the successful candidate will spend their first twelve months working closely alongside our outgoing Head of Engineering, absorbing deep institutional knowledge and building relationships across the business before fully taking the reins. Locally, you will be the primary engineering authority for our customers — translating project requirements into precise solutions, guiding clients through complex design and construction challenges, and ensuring every deliverable meets the highest standards of quality and safety. Globally, you will work in close functional alignment with our Head of Technology in Europe, contributing to and drawing from group-wide engineering initiatives, product development programmes, and technical innovation efforts that benefit the entire organisation. This is a senior position that demands both deep technical expertise and the ability to operate across boundaries — bridging local market needs with international engineering strategy.

Key responsibilities

• Serve as the primary technical point of contact for customers, understanding their project requirements and providing expert PT engineering guidance throughout the project lifecycle.
• Review client design drawings and contract documents; identify technical risks and provide clear, practical engineering recommendations.
• Produce shop drawings and elongation calculations to exacting standards, ensuring compatibility with customer specifications and site conditions.
• Prepare and review method statements for execution/operational works, coordinating with project managers and site teams for seamless execution.
• Build long-term technical relationships with key customers, acting as a trusted engineering partner beyond individual project transactions.
• Work in close collaboration with the Head of Technology Europe and the global engineering team to support the development, testing, and rollout of new system products and system improvements.
• Contribute local market intelligence — customer feedback, site observations, performance data — to inform the group's product development and innovation pipeline.
• Lead or participate in cross-regional engineering initiatives, including joint R&D projects, technical standardisation efforts, and global product improvement programmes.
• Lead the local engineering team, mentoring junior engineers and fostering a culture of technical excellence and continuous improvement.
• Oversee inspection and testing activities on installations, ensuring compliance with project specifications, industry codes, and safety regulations.

About you

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Civil, Structural, or Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent).
• Minimum 8 years of hands-on experience in construction engineering, with significant exposure to post-tensioning works — ideally in a customer-facing or technical sales-support capacity.
• Proven track record of producing shop drawings and elongation calculations for real projects.
• Solid grounding in geotechnical and structural engineering principles as they apply to applications.
• Demonstrated experience leading or mentoring an engineering team.
• Experience working within or alongside a regional or global engineering function is a strong advantage — particularly in product development, technical standardisation, or cross-border project collaboration.
• Strong command of system design, including knowledge of prestress losses, anchorage zones, and duct/tendon layout.
• Proficiency in CAD software (AutoCAD or equivalent) for shop drawing production.
• Working knowledge of relevant codes and standards (e.g. Eurocode, BS, ACI, or equivalent depending on markets served).
• Excellent written and spoken English; additional languages are an advantage given our international project and group exposure.