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Engineering Manager (CEM)

Involve RecruitmentGrangetown, Cardiff🇬🇧United KingdomPosted 17 Jul 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

This hybrid Engineering Manager role offers significant career growth by leading critical rail infrastructure projects and developing your technical leadership and assurance skills within a respected company. You'll thrive here if you possess a strong civil engineering background, proven CEM experience in rail, and a commitment to technical excellence and compliance. Apply now to make a substantial impact on vital transportation networks!

Quick Overview

Seniority
Mid Senior
Employment type
Full Time
Work mode
Hybrid
Location
Grangetown, Cardiff, United Kingdom
Posted
5 weeks ago
Stakeholder Management

Job Description

Overview<br />An excellent opportunity for an experienced Engineering Manager (CEM) to lead the engineering delivery of a portfolio of CP7 rail infrastructure projects. You'll play a key role in delivering major enhancement and renewals schemes, including Footbridge Enhancements Programmes, supporting future capacity improvements on one of Wales' most important rail corridors. As CEM, you will lead engineering assurance, design management, and technical governance across multiple Design &amp; Build projects, ensuring compliance with Network Rail standards from project inception through to hand-back. Key Responsibilities

  • Act as Contractor's Engineering Manager (CEM).
  • Lead engineering assurance and technical governance.
  • Manage internal and external design teams.
  • Ensure compliance with Network Rail standards and PACE/GRIP requirements.
  • Chair design reviews and oversee technical approvals.
  • Provide technical leadership on construction methodology and buildability.
  • Support safe, efficient project delivery and undertake CRE duties when required. About You
  • Proven experience as a CEM within a rail contracting environment.
  • Strong civil engineering background, particularly structures and rail assets.
  • Experience delivering Design &amp; Build projects.
  • Excellent knowledge of Network Rail standards and engineering processes.
  • Strong technical leadership and stakeholder management skills. Qualifications
  • Degree qualified in Civil Engineering or equivalent.
  • Chartered Engineer (or working towards chartership).
  • PTS certification.
  • ProjectWise experience desirable

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