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Permanent

Engineering Manager

Astute People
Avonmouth
money-bag £75000 - £90000/annum Car Allowance, Pension
Posted: 26 October 2026 (Today)
Closing date: 25 November 2026
Ref: 225765053

Astute''s Power Team is partnering with a global leader in sustainable energy and resource recovery solutions, to recruit an Engineering Manager for a major anaerobic digestion and resource-recovery project in Avonmouth, Bristol.

This permanent, site-based role offers the opportunity to lead engineering activities across large-scale EPC projects, from concept design through to commissioning and handover.

If you''re an Engineering Manager with experience delivering large-scale EPC projects within the energy, industrial, waste-to-energy or process plant sectors, and want to take a senior engineering leadership role on major renewable energy projects, submit your CV to apply today.

Responsibilities of the Engineering Manager
Reporting to the Project Manager, you will:

  • Lead and coordinate all engineering activities throughout the project lifecycle, from concept design through to commissioning and handover.
  • Provide technical leadership to multidisciplinary engineering teams, including mechanical, civil, structural, process, electrical and instrumentation and controls engineers.
  • Oversee design development, technical reviews, engineering assurance and compliance with relevant UK regulations and standards.
  • Manage technical interfaces with procurement, suppliers, contractors and construction teams, resolving engineering issues and supporting site delivery.
  • Manage engineering budgets, resources, schedules, risks and reporting while maintaining high standards of health, safety and quality.


Required qualifications and experience
To be considered, you must have:

  • A minimum of 15 years'' engineering experience within EPC, industrial, infrastructure, energy, water, waste-to-energy, process plant or renewable energy sectors.
  • At least five years'' experience in a senior engineering leadership role.
  • A bachelor''s degree in Mechanical, Civil, Chemical, Electrical or Process Engineering, or a related discipline.
  • Demonstrable experience delivering large-scale EPC projects valued in excess of -50 million.
  • Experience managing multidisciplinary engineering teams, external consultants, design management, technical assurance, procurement and project controls.
  • A strong understanding of UK engineering, construction, health and safety and environmental requirements, including CDM 2015, British Standards and Eurocodes.
  • Experience with UK permitting, planning and regulatory frameworks, alongside excellent communication skills and the right to work in the UK.


Desirable experience
It would be an advantage, but is not essential, to have:
A master''s degree in a relevant engineering discipline.

  • Chartered Engineer (CEng) status or be actively working towards chartership, with membership of a recognised professional institution.
  • Experience working under NEC4, FIDIC or EPC contract structures.
  • Experience delivering renewable energy, anaerobic digestion, waste-to-resource or wastewater projects.

Salary and benefits

  • Salary of up to -90,000
  • Monthly Car Allowance
  • Strong benefits package
  • Company pension
  • Opportunity to work on up an coming projects within the business


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Astute People are acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy. We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and comply with all relevant UK legislation. We encourage applications from individuals from all backgrounds but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Astute is also committed to the government''s Disability Confident Employer initiative. We endeavour to get back to everyone, however, if you have not heard anything after 7 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.

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