Engineering Manager

New Opportunity: Engineering Manager – Renewable Gasses Europe (LONDON)

About ENGIE UK 

ENGIE, one of the biggest energy firms in the world, is a global leader in decarbonisation and committed to delivering the energy transition through the alliance of molecules and electrons.  

It’s been a leader in the UK energy market for more than 20 years. Our team of 1,200 colleagues work across the energy value chain, procuring, producing, storing, transporting and distributing energy, while providing decarbonisation solutions for regional authorities, companies and individuals. We’re united by a shared purpose to champion zero carbon energy and positively contribute to the energy transition. 
 

Purpose of the Job: 

RENEWABLE GASES EUROPE (RGE) is ENGIE’s business entity responsible for the development of renewable and low carbon gases1 production in Europe. Since 2015, ENGIE has been developing biomethane production activity. At the beginning of 2023, its portfolio includes 26 plants in operation, of which 19 are self-operated, with a total production capacity of 550 GWh/y @100% and a development pipeline of 1.4 TWh/y. 

ENGIE is determined to become a leading player in 1G2 biomethane in Europe. The ambition is to grow rapidly to reach 10 TWh/y of biomethane production capacity by 2030. 

In Europe, outside France, biomethane production projects are already under development in the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, Poland and Italy. Spain, Portugal and Romania are other countries of interest. The strategy is to develop projects, greenfield and through M&A, to inject biomethane into the gas grid or to produce bioLNG.  

Under the responsibility of the Head of Engineering, the Engineering Manager reports functionally to the Engineering Director. 

Key Responsibilities:

The Engineering Manager has two main roles: 

• They are the main interface between RGE engineering team and projects’ engineering contractors. 
• They supervise and manage engineering contractors during the project lifetime, 
• They ensure the production of engineering deliverables follows RGE standards and are produced on time according to the project schedule, and on budget. 
• They review, comments (and/or coordinates reviews/comments within RGE engineering team), contractors’ design deliverables, he controls the contractor’s document quality. 
• They support the construction team during construction as main technical interface between RGE construction team and the engineering contractor 
• They ensure capitalization of lessons learned and continuous improvement of engineering standards and practices 
• They are responsible for prefeasibility studies and diagnostics for upgrades and retrofit projects 
• They collect the list of existing engineering document and identify missing information/documents required to carry out the project 
• They control or defines a list of diagnostic to be done to control site/equipment existing conditions to perform the works (electricity, underground conditions, civil, static equipment, rotating equipment, piping, instrumentation and control, safety etc 
• If necessary, they could be in charge of proposing temporary work to maintain site activity in accordance with operation team.  
• They define the list of engineering deliverables to be produced for the works in accordance with the RGE engineering team. 
• They review and comment engineering deliverables. 
• They proofread and comment supplier offers 
• Apart from the Engineering team, the Engineering Manager will interact with, among others: 

Management of RGE 

• RGE teams Europe: Project Management, Industrialization, Business Development, Operation, Procurement 
• Suppliers and contractors 
• Other Group Engineering teams, Group Corporate : Knowledge Management Team 

Qualifications & Experience:

• M.S. degree in engineering or equivalent 
• Relevant experience in construction site field experience. 
• Experience in engineering positions in energy / water/waste treatment / industry in an EPC contractor company 
• Experience with working in a project-oriented culture, based on collaborative, agile and innovative ways of working 

Languages: 

• Fluent in French alongside English is a plus 

Skills: 

• Leadership 
• Multicultural team management, good understanding of cultural differences and ability to manage them 
• Strong interpersonal and relationship/cooperation skills 
• Very familiar with Engineering entities / matrix organization 
• Change management skills, open minded and support for change 
• Ability to work in a complex and dynamic environment 
• Respectful, professional, ethical, fair, trustworthy 

What benefits we offer?

Bonus Programme

We reward your hard work and dedication with a competitive bonus programme that recognises and values your contributions. Your efforts are appreciated and directly reflected in your financial rewards. 

Life Assurance

We prioritise your peace of mind by offering life assurance coverage. You can feel confident knowing that your loved ones will be protected in the event of the unexpected. 

Income Protection

Your financial security matters to us. Our income protection benefits ensure that you have a safety net in place, providing a valuable source of income if you're unable to work due to illness or injury. 

Employer Pension Contribution

We invest in your future by contributing to your pension plan. You can enjoy the confidence and peace of mind that comes with knowing that you're building a solid foundation for your retirement. 

Healthcare Cash Plan

Your well-being matters to us, which is why we provide a healthcare cash plan. You'll have access to a range of healthcare benefits, including reimbursement for medical expenses, dental and optical care, and more. Take care of yourself and your family's health without financial worries. 

myENGIE

We offer a range of flexible benefits to employees alongside hundreds of retail and lifestyle discounts through myENGIE.

Diverse Employer

ENGIE’s purpose is to accelerate the transition towards a carbon-neutral economy, through reduced energy consumption and more environmentally friendly solutions, and we know that the most successful businesses are the most sustainable ones. Diversity, equity and inclusion is key to sustainability and success and our goal is to attract, engage and retain the best talent, bringing the best thinking to our business from inside and outside of our industry. Our ambition is to make sure everyone at ENGIE feels valued, respected and included. We know that diverse teams have more creativity, imagination, innovation and problem solving capabilities, so we are committed to tackling inequalities and creating a diverse and inclusive business.

Equal Opportunity

We're an equal opportunity employer, which means we'll consider all suitably qualified applicants regardless of gender identity or expression, ethnic origin, nationality, religion or beliefs, age, sexual orientation, disability status or any other protected characteristic. We recruit and develop our people based on merit and we're committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. During the application process you will be asked to complete an equality questionnaire on a voluntary basis and any data we collect will be treated confidentially and used for evaluation purposes only. This helps us understand our audience so we can make sure we are doing everything we can to attract a diverse range of people and ensure our recruitment processes are fair and inclusive.