Engineering Director

About the Company

United Infrastructure is a dynamic and rapidly expanding business, focused on delivering critical infrastructure projects, across the utility and social infrastructure sectors. Our team of highly skilled and hardworking specialists deliver innovative solutions to the complex challenges our clients face.

Responsibilities

• Build the function: Establish and mature the Engineering Design Hub—structure, processes, KPIs, tools, and ways of working
• Design Authority & governance: Own engineering standards and design assurance gates
• Portfolio assurance: Guide teams through complex interfaces and chair design reviews
• People & capability: Grow and mentor a high-performing team of discipline leads and principal engineers
• Digital & innovation: Accelerate adoption of digital engineering (BIM/CDE, analytics, data standards)
• Client & stakeholder engagement: Provide trusted technical counsel during FEED and shape scopes with UK network owners

Requirements

• Chartered Engineer (CEng) in Mechanical, Civil/Structural, EC&I or related field
• Experience in energy/utilities infrastructure
• Proven leadership of FEED and EPC design on large, multidisciplinary programmes
• Command of UK/EU regulations and utility frameworks (e.g., CDM, NERS)
• Knowledge of management systems (ISO 9001/14001/45001)
• Familiarity with pipeline codes/standards (e.g., ASME B31.8, BS 4515-1, API 1104, ISO 21809)
• Experience with construction methods including trenchless works