Charlton Recruitment

Location: Manchester or Birmingham (Hybrid North West & West Midlands projects) Salary: £75,000 £90,000 + Car/Allowance + Pension + Healthcare + Travel Join a Respected Rail & Civil Engineering Contractor Shaping the Future of Electrified Rail Are you a Contract Engineering Manager or a Design CRE ready to step up into a leadership role on Network Rail E&P rail projects? If you're passionate about engineering assurance, delivering innovative electrification solutions, and developing high-performing teams, this is your opportunity to lead from the front on some of the UK's most significant rail power upgrade programmes. Our client is a long-established Tier 1 Rail & Infrastructure Contractor with a proven track record of successfully delivering complex Network Rail frameworks. With continued investment and growth across their rail electrification portfolio, they're looking for a Contract Engineering Manager (CEM) to lead the engineering assurance function across their CP7 E&P Framework along the West Coast Mainline. Projects range in value from £10m to £50m and include multiple £30m+ multidisciplinary schemes focused on increasing electrical capacity to support high-speed and freight rail growth across the NR network. This includes works across 11kV & 33kV substations, HV cabling & troughing, OLE infrastructure, and associated civils and power systems. Projects are currently in ECI and early design stages, giving the successful candidate influence at a formative phase. The Role As Contract Engineering Manager, you ll work closely with the Framework Director , leading engineering assurance and governance for all E&P projects across the North West and Midlands regions. You ll be responsible for developing design solutions in collaboration with clients, managing design consultants, ensuring all works are technically sound, safe, and compliant with NR standards (including NR/L2/RSE/02009). You ll play a key role in building the internal E&P capability, mentoring and growing a team of CREs and Engineers, and helping shape the company s long-term electrification strategy. Key Responsibilities Act as Contract Engineering Manager (CEM) across a portfolio of E&P projects along the West Coast Mainline. Collaborate with the Framework Director to grow and evolve the E&P business offering across the region. Ensure compliance with Network Rail s engineering management standards (e.g. NR/L2/RSE/02009). Oversee the implementation of Engineering Management Plans, driving technical assurance and consistency across projects. Provide hands-on technical guidance and design assurance for 11kV/33kV substations, HV cabling, OLE, and associated civils works. Lead, support, and develop a growing team of CREs, Engineers, and Technical Leads. Support business and client audits, ensuring compliance and continuous improvement in engineering delivery. Act as a technical mentor and trusted advisor during all stages of project development, from concept through to commissioning. What We're Looking For Experience as a Contract Engineering Manager or CRE/Design Manager on Network Rail E&P projects (Design & Build). Proven background in multi-disciplinary E&P rail infrastructure delivery (Power Supply, OLE, HV systems, sub stations, electrification). Strong technical understanding of electrification systems, power distribution (11kV/33kV), and electrical infrastructure standards. Experience working within a Tier 1 contractor environment on major frameworks. Chartered Engineer status (or working towards), ideally in Electrical, Mechanical, or Civil Engineering - Familiarity with temporary works, engineering governance, and technical assurance processes. Strategic mindset with the ability to lead, influence, and grow high-performing engineering teams. Why Join? Influence Major Rail Infrastructure Projects Shape the delivery of complex E&P schemes in early design stages. Career Growth Real opportunity to progress to Framework Engineering Lead / Director level. Strong Pipeline Secure, long-term CP7 work bank backed by major frameworks and acquisitions. Forward-Thinking Employer Modern, collaborative, and engineering-focused culture with recent strategic acquisitions in the HV design consultancy space to strengthen internal capability. Package Salary: £75,000 £90,000 DOE Benefits: Car/Allowance + Healthcare + 6% Pension + 25 Days Leave + Travel Base: Manchester or Birmingham (Projects across WCML North West & West Midlands)

Lead EMS Engineer (Scada / PLC) Are you an experienced Senior Scada / PLC (EMS) Engineer with major infrastructure project experience and interested in working at Technical Authority for EMS on Europe s largest infrastructure project HS2? Open to main contractor, client or consultant background. A Lead EMS Engineer is required to work for the Client Organisation (High Speed Two Ltd) responsible for the New High-Speed Rail project in the UK. The role sits within the Central Engineering Group (Chief Engineers) within the technical directorate at High Speed Two. The role reports and supports The Head of Telecoms and is the technical authority (standard owner) for Engineering Management Systems Systema (Scada / PLC). The lead will manage a small team of Scada / EMS Engineers. Job Purpose The Lead Engineering Management System Engineer (EMS) is responsible for developing the technical standards, requirements and specifications to which the system will be designed and constructed. The Engineering Management System will integrate multiple supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) Systems and will ensure a safe and reliable operating environment on the HS2 mainline infrastructure. The £100m EMS Contract is shortly due to be awarded so much as of the system specification has been done and so the role will be the technical authority ensuring the contractor are designing the system to the correct technical standards, and where elements fall outside of the specified requirements the Lead EMS Engineer will provide that clarity and develop new standards and requirements where necessary. The role will provide technical expertise and advice relating to EMS (Skada / PLC) to both HS2 and external stakeholders :- EMS Subject matter expert & Standard owner The EMS Contract is a route wide contract that spans & interfaces with nearly all of the other contracts within HS2 such as Main Works Civils, Station Contracts and numerous rail system contracts, where the EMS enables HS2 to monitor infrastructure assets (stations, tunnels etc) and systems (lighting, tunnel ventilation etc) all from the integrated Control Room, there are over 200,000 data points across 200km of railway. Profile of Works Engineering Management Systems (Scada / PLC s) £100m Contract The £100m EMS Contract is to design, manufacture, supply, installation, integration, testing and commissioning of the EMS. The EMS will be an integrated software solution, capable of providing HS2 operations staff with remote supervisory control and monitoring of the railway infrastructure assets and systems from the Integrated Control Room. It will also support maintenance management of assets from different key locations. The EMS will be the primary user interface to operate and coordinate the maintenance of the railway infrastructure (implement isolations, select tunnel ventilation operational modes, monitor the health of assets and systems, etc). Work Situation Hybrid The office location is Birmingham Snowhill or London Euston (your choice) they operate a flexible hybrid working model with plans to be working 2 days a week from the office. Overall, this is a very flexible modern employer who cares about delivery not where you deliver from, however, if you wish to be based front the office more you can. Birmingham £75 81,780.00 + Pen (6:12) + health + 25 days (Potentially up to £85,500) London £85 94,560 + Pen (6:12) + health + 25 days (Potentially up to £99,000) Duties & Responsibilities Lead the engagement and management of stakeholders to ensure a holistic approach for development of engineering solutions. Provide technical assurance for the Engineering Management System. Provide LOD Level 1 technical input against designated systems. Work closely with the wider operations and engineering disciplines to develop Engineering Management System Systems solutions that consider all relevant systems and sub-systems. Lead the development of requirements, specifications and standards which deliver railway capability, while mitigating environmental impacts, within the programme and budget. Lead the development of technical solutions involving proof of concept. Act as the technical lead for commercially sensitive aspects such as tender evaluations. Lead the management of technical risk for the Engineering Management System works. Provide technical expertise and advice relating to Engineering Management System and SCADA systems to the wider project organisation and external stakeholders. Manage engineering aspects of work packages and suppliers, as required. Develop and implement the use of best practice and innovative engineering techniques, technologies and processes, driving consistency and helping to identify opportunities for efficiencies across Phase 1 and Phase 2 delivery teams. Actively promote and embed Equality Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in all your work, and support and comply with all organisational initiatives, policies and procedures on EDI. Required Criteria You will be a qualified Senior Scada / EMS Engineer with leadership qualities, likely to be Electrical/telecoms but open to other related disciplines and have EMS (Engineering Management Systems) with thorough understanding of EMS Systems (Scada / PLC s) . Require a SME who is capable of being the technical authority, Standard Owner for EMS and SCADA systems. Will have experience on major infrastructure projects, ideally rail infrastructure project such as HS2, Crossrail, Network Rail OR LUL. Open to candidates from a Principal Contractor, Client or Consultant background will have Principal Design Experience. Would consider applicants from other complex safety critical engineering backgrounds such as Power, Nuclear, water etc chartered is desirable but not essential for the role. You will be a strong communicator & capable of stakeholder managing a wide variety of third parties, advising internal stakeholders & supply chain including the EMS contract main contractor. The Lead role is a leadership role with line management responsibilities for a number of Scada / EMS Engineers must have previous line management experience and leadership qualities. Skills: Technical skills to develop robust, traceable technical requirements to facilitate successful execution of engineering contracts. Standard Discipline Owner for EMS and SCADA systems. Collaborative working with suppliers and stakeholders to develop technical solutions from operational and technical requirements. Technical skills to develop the principles and methods that ensure effective information management, modelling and data security; understands the approaches and consequences to data creation, transformation and visualisation. Technical, commercial management and leadership skills to support project development / delivery teams. Presentation skills to deliver complex written and oral communications and presentations suitable for a broad audience and a diverse group of stakeholders. Ability to manage time and prioritise workloads appropriately. Knowledge: Degree, or equivalent in a relevant engineering discipline. Chartered professional status or working towards chartership. Understanding of EMS and SCADA Systems and their relationship to railway operations. Understanding of EMS and SCADA system design integration and commissioning processes. Understanding of development, design and construction of similar EMS and SCADA Systems projects. Understanding of Railway Systems Assurance processes and the application of the Common Safety Method, Risk Assessment process (CSM-RA). Applicable knowledge UK construction regulations including CDM requirements. Understanding of the Regulatory/Legislative Framework relevant to HS2. Commercial awareness including understanding of cost delivery, schedule targets and the need to deliver an integrated solution that meets all functional requirements. Type of Experience: Development or delivery of EMS and SCADA Systems associated with modern railways or similar client organisations. Working knowledge of the application of technical standards, both national and international, which apply to EMS and SCADA Systems and railway system design and operation. Working knowledge of the technical issues associated with current and future EMS and SCADA Systems technology. Working as part of a multidisciplinary management team within a project. Establishment of requirements and evaluation of proposed solutions. Project planning and organisation to meet significant project deadlines. Leadership Qualities: Inspirational Leadership, Cross-matrix influencing, Collaboration, Co-ordinating cross business teams, Business Judgement, Inspiring differentiation & Growing Talent:

Six Month Contract for a Soft Services Manager Monday to Friday 8am 5pm- 40 hour paid at £23 per hrs - £920 Working for the UK s leader in Environmental & Facility Management Solutions with a turnover of £3bn, who are looking for a Soft Services Manager for their facilities Management department working for their client, aerospace engineering giant Airbus, working in their high tech Portsmouth facility. The Soft Services Manager will be responsible for the Management of the cleaning activities days, focus is primarily good practice in cleaning, janitorial services and office cleaning services. Responsible for the technical delivery of the cleaning from 08:00 to 17:00. The role requires a skilled manager, preferably, with significant experience, compliance and safety focussed. You will report to the Veolia Contracts Manager to maximise the delivery of the cleaning services. You will be an Environmental, Health, Safety (EHS) role model to the wider site team and promote good practice and good values. Liaison with the client (Airbus) to build and develop good working relationships and promote the activities of Veolia, in a courteous and professional manner. Job Responsibilities: Management & organisation of cleaning teams delivering services from 06:00 to 17:00 and co-ordination of activities within scope. (You will work (8am 5pm) Client requirements and compliance is maintained as per site procedures; any deviations are reported and investigated as required Execution of work programme Ensure training, coaching and development of teams Optimisation of all activities within scope Review of works completed Assist in measurement and management of performance against agreed KPIs Proactive management of sickness and absence within teams Providing leadership and management to supervisory team Identification and filling of roles on team when/if required All safety and environmental excursions are tracked, monitored and reported to the appropriate department/body and investigated as appropriate, as per site procedures and statutory requirements Training curricula of each team member is maintained at the required level, and any new/updated training is implemented to relevant personnel. Ensure all team members are qualified for respective roles Identify and implement appropriate training programmes to improve skill sets and develop individual career paths Attend training sessions required for the role Skills & Experience Essential: Cleaning Management experience in similar role. Demonstrable Health & Safety experience. Personal Skills: Looking for someone with - Self-motivation, ability to work alone and as part of team You ll have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, ability to communicate to all levels of organisation in a clear, concise and respectful manner With working Microsoft office Computer Skills (Excel, Word etc)