Job description
Engineering Director (Highways / Infrastructure)
£Competitive Salary + Car Allowance + Private Medical + Excellent Company Benefits
West Midlands - commutable from Birmingham, Coventry, Warwick, Solihull, Wolverhampton, Worcester, Redditch, Tamworth and surrounding areas
Are you an Engineering Director or senior Engineering Leader from a Highways, Transport, Infrastructure or Operational Technology background, looking to take a leading role within a major organisation delivering complex, mission-critical engineering programmes?
This is an excellent opportunity to lead a multidisciplinary engineering function, shaping engineering strategy and overseeing the delivery of major technology and infrastructure programmes.
You will provide strategic and technical leadership across the full engineering lifecycle, developing high-performing teams, driving engineering governance and working closely with senior customers, suppliers and stakeholders.
The Role:
- Lead the engineering strategy and delivery of major Highways / Infrastructure programmes
- Manage and develop multidisciplinary engineering teams across the full project lifecycle
- Oversee engineering governance, systems engineering, V&V, assurance and technical compliance
- Work with senior customers, suppliers and internal stakeholders to deliver complex technology programmes
The Person:
- Engineering Director / Head of Engineering / senior Engineering Leader
- Background in Highways, Transport, Infrastructure or Operational Technology
- Experience delivering large-scale, integrated technology or engineering programmes
- Strong knowledge of systems engineering, governance, assurance and the full engineering lifecycle
Reference Number: BBBH279964
The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set and will be decided by our client, the employer. Rise are not responsible or liable for any hiring decisions made by the end client.
We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.
Extra information
- Status
- Open
- Education Level
- Secondary School
- Location
- Birmingham
- Type of Contract
- Full-time jobs
- Salary indication
- Between £90,000 and £130,000 Per Month
- Published at
- 01-10-2026
- Profession type
- Promotions
- Full UK/EU driving license preferred
- No
- Car Preferred
- No
- Must be eligible to work in the EU
- No
- Cover Letter Required
- No
- Languages
- English
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