Senior Engineering Manager – Facility Design

Location: Burghfield (SE of Reading) – Hybrid (2–3 days onsite per week, occasional UK travel)

Contract Length: 12 months

IR35: Inside

Pay Rate: £63.57 per hour (Umbrella)

Security Clearance: DV required

Role Overview

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Engineering Manager to lead the delivery of integrated facility design solutions. This role ensures that engineering requirements are appropriate, designs are deliverable and licensable, and all allocated work packages meet business, functional, and through-life performance needs. The postholder will maintain design intent and configuration from inception to handover, providing technical leadership and oversight throughout the project lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead as the primary engineering representative on projects, accountable for quality, safety, cost, schedule, and value for money
• Ensure engineering requirements are suitable and provide advice to the senior management team
• Recommend budget and programme for design delivery
• Assess and manage competency of engineering design resources (internal and external)
• Deliver integrated facility designs, maintaining safety, quality, and cost-effectiveness
• Maintain oversight of design development via structured reviews
• Manage Design Intent and Design Information Configuration from inception to handover
• Support continuous improvement, development, and capability building within the engineering function

Essential Experience & Skills

• Proven leadership in a project delivery environment
• Experience with production systems and process/partner equipment
• Strong understanding of facility design integration
• Electrical engineering knowledge and multidisciplinary engineering background
• Ability to deliver licensable, compliant, and safe designs

Candidate Requirements

• DV clearance required
• Ability to work 2–3 days per week onsite with occasional travel to UK supplier sites
• Strong communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills