Assistant Engineering Manager

Do you possess the skill, knowledge, and experience to bring an organisation closer to operational excellence? Our client, a civil engineering consultancy, is on the hunt for a talented Assistant Engineering Manager to join their team, on a contract basis. This is an opportunity to work on a variety of complex civil engineering projects from our client's office in Birmingham. Join now to gain invaluable experience and to expand your professional portfolio within a dynamic and supportive environment. -Competitive hourly rate ranging from £50-£57 (depending on experience). -On-site working arrangements. Responsibilities: -Support with the management, planning, and coordination of civil engineering projects, across all stages, ensuring quality, schedule, and budget alignment. -Assist the Engineering Manager with leading and guiding a team of engineers, technical staff, and designers, ensuring smooth project delivery and professional development. -Ensure all project documentation remains up to date, whilst also ensuring that all works follow health and safety regulations, internal systems -Work closely with contractors, clients, and stakeholders, ensuring effective risk management, technical assurance, and alignment with design principles. -Oversee the production and development of assurance documentation, technical reports, and design deliverables, ensuring compliance with industry best practices. -Nurture ongoing development and progression within engineering processes, risk management, quality assurance, and design standards. Requirements: -Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, or a related discipline, with a chartered engineer status, or actively working towards attaining one. -Profound experience as an Assistant Engineering Manager, or a related role, with an understanding of civil engineering systems and the delivery of complex projects. -Demonstrable experience in mentoring and guiding junior engineers, and other project teams, ensuring project and professional development and progression. -Strong communication and leadership skills, with an ability to build and maintain rapport with professionals, contractors, clients, and key stakeholders. -Significant organisational skills, with a proactive and problem-solving mindset