Senior Project Engineer

Overview

In this client-side Senior Project Engineer role, you oversee civil works across structures, earthworks, highways and drainage on a major UK infrastructure programme. You’ll drive technical assurance, review contractor submissions and guide engineering decisions to meet standards and acceptance evidence. The role spans multiple assets, offering scope to influence processes and grow into railway systems and future project phases. Hybrid working and regular site travel support the impact you’ll deliver.

Pay / Benefits

• Hybrid working
• Flexible benefits
• Employer pension

Responsibilities

• Provide client-side engineering oversight across structures, earthworks, highways and related civil works
• Lead technical assurance, review contractor submissions and support construction compliance and acceptance
• Manage complex engineering issues, design changes and non-conformances
• Collaborate with project and commercial teams to assess contractual, cost and programme implications
• Challenge contractors when requirements are not met and coordinate solutions
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to Project Engineers
• Permanent role with hybrid working and regular travel across project locations

Key requirements

• Civil engineering background with experience on major infrastructure or construction projects
• Practical understanding of construction delivery, technical assurance and quality processes
• Experience coordinating multiple engineering disciplines, assets or workstreams
• Commercial awareness, ideally with knowledge of NEC contracts and CDM requirements
• Confident managing stakeholders and resolving technical issues with contractors
• Chartered status, relevant professional membership or equivalent experience
• Driving licence and ability to travel regularly to Milton Keynes and project sites

• Stakeholder management
• Problem solving
• Mentoring and coaching
• Technical assurance
• Contract management (NEC)
• CDM requirements

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