Are you an experienced engineering leader ready to shape the safe and successful delivery of major infrastructure projects? We are looking for a Senior Engineering Manager to lead our regional Engineering Team, provide expert technical guidance and influence our project teams to deliver with confidence.
Senior Engineering Manager
Company: Story Contracting Limited
Salary: Competitive
Hours: Full-time
Location: Wakefield, WF1 2DF
Working pattern: On-site
Job type: Permanent
Posting date: 2 Nov 2026
Closing date: 26 Nov 2026
Key responsibilities
- Lead and support the regional Engineering Team, building capability and confidence across the region.
- Provide technical leadership, engineering assurance and practical guidance throughout the project lifecycle.
- Support project teams from design and development through to delivery, commissioning and handback.
- Act as a trusted subject matter expert, bringing challenge, innovation and clear decision-making to complex schemes.
- Champion safety-by-design, quality and continuous improvement across our projects, partners and supply chain.
- Help ensure engineering processes, plans and standards are applied consistently and effectively.
What we need
Essential
- A Civil Engineering qualification at degree, HNC/HND level or equivalent.
- Chartered Engineer status and membership of a relevant professional body, such as ICE or REI.
- Strong experience in UK rail contracting and multidisciplinary engineering delivery.
- Proven engineering management experience, with comprehensive understanding of relevant rail legislation and regulations.
- Confidence leading, mentoring and developing technical teams.
- Clear communication and influencing skills, with a collaborative approach.
Desirable
- Experience as a CEM and/or CRE within the Network Rail Agile Client Eastern model.
- Experience delivering projects for non-rail clients, such as water, energy or environment.
If you don’t meet every requirement but bring relevant experience and potential, we encourage you to apply.
Why Story Contracting?
We are an award-winning infrastructure company with values that put people first: Grounded, Hardworking, Proud, Family, Trusted, Winners.
Every Story Matters
We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued. All applicants will be considered fairly, regardless of background, identity, or beliefs.
Location
We have recently relocated to new office premises conveniently situated just off Junction 41 of the M1 motorway, approximately one mile from Wakefield City Centre. The new location offers excellent public transport links and is within easy walking distance of a range of local amenities.
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