Job Title: International Engineering Manager

Location: Middle East

About Joseph Gallagher Limited: Joseph Gallagher Limited is an industry leader in civil engineering, known for our expertise in delivering complex projects with innovative solutions. We are expanding our team and looking for a skilled International Engineering Manager to oversee our tunnelling projects across the Middle East and the UK.

The Role: As an International Engineering Manager, you will oversee our segment tunnelling and SCL (Sprayed Concrete Lining) works and lead on engineering aspects. You will play a crucial role in potentially integrating Drill and Blast techniques, enhancing our project capabilities. You will also assist with proposal development and submission. This role is pivotal in managing project delivery, ensuring safety and efficiency while maintaining the highest standards of quality. Projects include desalination, hydro-electricity, rail and road transport, utilities and some bespoke and iconic projects in Saudi Arabia.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and direct the engineering aspects of segment tunnelling and SCL operations.
• Oversee the integration of Drill and Blast methods with new and existing projects, depending on project requirements.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure project compliance with technical specifications, safety standards and cost efficient delivery.
• Lead project planning, resource allocation, and execution to meet or exceed project deliverables.
• Serve as the primary technical advisor for tunnelling and underground construction projects.
• Facilitate communication between project sites and headquarters, ensuring timely and accurate project updates.
• Travel between the Middle East, Europe and the UK as required.
• Aligning Health and Safety to country working in as well as UK standard to be always above the requirement to strive for excellence.
• Leading and supporting our behaviour safety programme LIFE.

Qualifications:

• Proven experience in tunnelling, particularly in segment tunnelling and SCL works.
• Familiarity with Drill and Blast operations is highly desirable.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to work with and manage international teams of up to 39 different nationalities.
• Excellent problem-solving and project management skills.
• Relevant engineering degree or equivalent professional qualification.

We Offer:

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Dynamic and challenging work environment.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.

• The opportunity to join an industry leading and driven team.

• Involvement in landmark international engineering projects.

Company Background 
The Joseph Gallagher Group is a family owned Civil Engineering business that delivers expertise whilst putting client satisfaction at the core of the business. Built on a personal reputation for honesty and quality, we understand the actions we take affect the communities and environments we operate in.

LIFE Culture
We're promoting a culture change within the industry and demonstrating initiatives to dramatically improve Health, Safety and Wellbeing. In 2014, we launched our award-winning cultural safety programme (LIFE) which is deeply embedded into the company’s DNA and core values.

Disability Confident Committed 
We are a disability confident employer and we're committed to providing equal opportunities in employment. All individuals will be treated in a fair and equal manner and in accordance with the law regardless of gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation.

Reasonable Adjustments
We want to make our recruitment processes accessible to everyone, so if there is any way that we can support you to enable you to be the best you can, please contact the HR team at HR@josephgallagher.co.uk.