Practice director systems engineering and safety assurance & engineering management Work, Jobs in London, Eng (with Salaries)

EPC Engineering Director
Worley —London
- Engineering
- Bachelor's degree
- Continuous improvement
11d
Director, Head of Technology Resilience and Production Operations
MUFG —London
- Full-time
- Analysis skills
- Continuous improvement
- Agile
Project Director (Rail Design and Engineering)
Arcadis —London
- Continuous improvement
- Mentoring
- Contracts
Senior Director, Facilities Engineering
Orchard Therapeutics —London
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Engineering
- Continuous improvement
- Team management
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Technical Director - Fire Engineering
Sweco —London
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Engineering
- Master's degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
3d
Technical Director - Fire Engineering
Sweco UK —London
- Hybrid work
- Engineering
- Master's degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
3d
Security and Public Safety Discipline Lead
Buro Happold —London
- Hybrid work
- Business development
- Team management
- Travel
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
Associate Director – Programme Management
Turner & Townsend —London
- Full-time
- Microsoft Office
- Business development
- Mentoring
Quick apply
4d
Associate Director - FM Operational Readiness
Turner & Townsend —London
- Full-time
- Management
- Business development
- No degree
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Technical Project & Development Services Director (EMEA Data Centers)
JLL —London
- Engineering
- English
- Travel
Deputy Project Lead - Healthcare Sector
Mace —London
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Continuous improvement
- Contracts
- Construction experience
Associate Director - Cost Consultancy (Corporate Real Estate)
Mace —London
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Data analysis skills
- Databases
- Business development
6d
Bid Project Director
Ferrovial Construction —London
- Full-time
- Civil engineering
- Engineering
- Analysis skills
Associate – Programme Management
Turner & Townsend —London
- Full-time
- Microsoft Office
- Business development
- Mentoring
Quick apply
4d
Technical Project & Development Services Director (EMEA Data Centers)
JAA-Jones Lang LaSalle Limited —London
- Full-time
- Engineering
- English
- Travel
Quick apply
Information Coordinator
Kier Group —London
- Part-time
- Hybrid work
- Travel
- SharePoint
- Communication skills
- Flexible schedule
Head of Technical
Kier Group —London
- Part-time
- Hybrid work
- Engineering
- Continuous improvement
- Travel
- Flexible schedule
3h
Senior Civil Engineering Technician
Surbana Jurong Private Limited —London
- Full-time
- Civil engineering
- Continuous improvement
- Recruiting
Director of Fire Engineering (London, Glasgow or Edinburgh)
Egis —London
- Business development
- Bachelor's degree
- Travel
5d
Associate Director Bioresources Process Engineering
AtkinsRéalis —Epsom
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Engineering
- Travel
- Mentoring

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EPC Engineering Director

Worley -
London

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Job details

11 days ago

Qualifications

Succession planning
Project engineering
Stakeholder collaboration
Client engagement
Mentoring junior staff
Engineering
Project team management
Change management
Bachelor's degree
Continuous improvement
Team management
Risk management
Overseeing budgeting and forecasting
Operational strategy development
Professional development mentoring
Multidisciplinary collaboration
Project health and safety management
Leadership
Project progress tracking

Full job description

Role

The Engineering Director is accountable for leading engineering and design delivery on major EPC projects, typically exceeding $1 billion in value. The role provides senior technical, operational and people leadership across large multi-discipline teams, ensuring engineering is delivered safely, efficiently, on schedule, within budget and to the required quality standards.

As the senior engineering authority on the project, the Engineering Director works closely with the Project Director, Construction Director, Procurement Director and client leadership to align engineering with procurement, construction, commissioning and overall project objectives.

Key Accountabilities

Engineering Leadership

· Lead large, geographically dispersed engineering and design teams and establish a high-performance culture focused on safety, quality, delivery and innovation.

· Develop and implement the engineering execution strategy and ensure alignment with procurement, construction and commissioning.

· Provide strategic direction to Project Engineering Managers, Discipline Leads and engineering teams.

· Champion technical excellence, engineering best practice and continuous improvement.

Project Delivery

· Accountable for delivery of all engineering and design scope in accordance with safety, quality, budget, schedule and client requirements.

• Ensure engineering deliverables support procurement, construction and commissioning priorities.

• Monitor progress, drive productivity improvements and lead recovery planning where performance falls below target.

Client Engagement

• Act as the primary engineering interface with senior client stakeholders and build trusted relationships with client engineering leadership.

• Present engineering performance, risks and mitigation strategies to executive stakeholders.

• Support change management, claims avoidance, customer satisfaction and future business growth.

Technical Governance

• Ensure compliance with company management systems, industry standards, regulatory requirements and client specifications.

• Oversee engineering assurance, technical governance, key design decisions and engineering reviews.

• Resolve complex technical and organisational challenges and implement lessons learned.

Risk Management

• Identify, manage and mitigate engineering risks across the project lifecycle.

• Lead engineering input to project risk reviews, contingency planning and forecasting.

• Manage technical uncertainty and emerging project issues proactively.

Resource & Capability Management

• Define the project engineering organisation and ensure appropriate staffing through each phase of execution.

• Lead workforce planning, capability development and succession planning for critical roles.

• Coach engineering leaders and promote inclusive, collaborative teams.

Commercial Performance

• Manage engineering budgets, productivity targets, forecasting and cost control.

• Drive engineering efficiency, value improvement and margin improvement opportunities.

• Assess commercial impacts of scope growth, change and delivery performance.

Safety Leadership

• Demonstrate visible leadership in health, safety and environmental performance.

• Ensure engineering designs support safe construction, operation and maintenance.

• Promote a strong safety culture and lead corrective actions related to engineering incidents or design deficiencies.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic

• Develop engineering execution plans, delivery strategies and performance objectives.

• Support bid and proposal activities for future major projects.

• Participate in executive project governance reviews.

Operational

• Lead engineering management forums and manage discipline interfaces.

• Review KPIs, performance metrics and delivery risks.

• Resolve cross-functional issues affecting project delivery, including technical queries and design changes.

People Leadership

• Lead engineering and design teams of 200–1,000+ personnel across global execution centres.

• Develop future engineering leaders through coaching, mentoring, performance reviews and talent assessments.

• Foster collaboration across disciplines, locations and delivery partners.

Essential Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering.

• Chartered Engineer (CEng), Professional Engineer (PE) or equivalent professional registration.

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 20 years’ engineering experience, including at least 10 years in senior engineering leadership roles.

• Proven experience leading engineering delivery on major EPC or EPCM projects, preferably exceeding $1 billion in capital value.

• Demonstrable experience leading large multi-discipline engineering and design teams, typically 300–1,000+ personnel across multiple locations or global execution centres.

• Strong client-facing experience with senior project, engineering and executive stakeholders.

• Experience across FEED, detailed design, procurement support, construction support and commissioning phases in complex capital projects.

• Relevant sector experience in industries such as:

§ Energy

§ Chemicals

§ Refining

§ LNG

§ Nuclear

§ CCUS

§ Sustainable fuels

§ Mining and Metals

§ or comparable major industrial infrastructure.

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