CEM Civils

PSR Rail Team are currently working with a well established Rail contractor who are seeking a CEM to work either on a permanent or freelance basis on a project in Europe until 2030. They are looking for people who have had previous experience with working with Tier 1 or Main contractors and on heavy Civils, Infrastructure and Rail proejcts valued over £100m.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Chartered Engineer to take on a pivotal leadership role within a major infrastructure alliance operating under an NEC4 Alliance Contract framework.

This role sits at the heart of engineering, commercial, and contract management functions - ensuring all technical scope, design deliverables, and construction activities are fully aligned with contractual obligations and client expectations.

As Contract Engineering Manager, you will provide leadership, coordination, and governance of all contract-related engineering activities across the programme. You will act as the technical custodian of contract compliance, ensuring that engineering outputs are clearly defined, controlled, assured, and validated throughout design and construction. This is a strategic role requiring strong NEC4 knowledge, multidisciplinary engineering experience, and the ability to integrate technical and commercial priorities to achieve "Best for Project" outcomes.

• Lead and coordinate all engineering deliverables associated with contractual obligations.
• Maintain full understanding of the Alliance Contract, technical scope, and deliverables matrix.
• Manage design and technical scope change control, ensuring early identification and agreement of variations.
• Work closely with Design and Construction Managers to ensure technical compliance from tender through to delivery.
• Maintain and govern the Contract Engineering Register, including approvals, hold points, and verification activities.
• Provide technical input to compensation events and early warnings in collaboration with Commercial and Project Controls teams.
• Represent the Alliance in client contract and technical clarification meetings.
• Provide engineering assurance that works meet contractual, regulatory, and quality requirements.
• Coordinate interface management between internal and external design organisations.
• Support Target Value Design (TVD) and value engineering reviews to ensure technical alignment with commercial and programme priorities.

• Alliance Director and Construction Manager
• Commercial, Project Controls, and Design teams
• Client Engineering and Contract Administration representatives
• Legal, Quality, and Assurance teams
• Systems Engineering and Verification teams

We are seeking a technically strong and commercially aware engineering leader who can operate confidently within complex contractual frameworks.

• Chartered Engineer (CEng) or equivalent
• Strong working knowledge of NEC4 Alliance Contracts
• Proven experience coordinating multidisciplinary design and construction delivery
• Demonstrable experience managing technical scope, change control, and contractual interfaces
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills
• Strong analytical capability with robust reporting and documentation discipline
• Ability to link engineering outcomes to cost, risk, and programme impact

• Zero technical non-conformances against contract requirements
• Timely and well-managed design and technical change events
  
  Transparent and well-maintained Contract Engineering Register
• Clear alignment between engineering, commercial, and project controls teams
• Positive client and partner feedback

Reports to:

Technical / Engineering Director

Direct Reports:
Engineering Coordinators, Design Verification Leads, and Document Controllers (as assigned)

Contact Dan Confrey at PSR Solutions for more information