Project Engineer

Overview

In this role you act as the technical lead for post-construction assurance within the Shafts & Headhouses delivery unit, guiding the completion phase after steel frame erection. You will plan, coordinate, and report on assurance activities, interfacing with suppliers and the delivery team to support critical-path tasks. You’ll work within a safety- and quality-focused culture on HS2’s London Tunnels project, shaping how records, surveys, and asset trackers inform an agile asset lookahead. This is an opportunity to contribute to major rail infrastructure while developing cross-functional leadership.

Pay / Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Excellent benefits package
• Commitment to professional development
• EDI Champions program
• STEM ambassador opportunities

Responsibilities

• Develop a technical assurance flowchart and work package breakdown aligned with construction leads
• Maintain asset trackers and ensure the Computerised Derivative Environment (CDE) reflects current plans
• Create and manage an assurance lookahead programme for each work package and report weekly with mitigations

Key requirements

• Degree level qualification in a Civil Engineering allied subject or HND in Civil Engineering with vocational training
• Main contractor and major project experience desirable
• Knowledge of construction contract law and contract forms
• Extensive technical knowledge of construction techniques and best practices
• Computer competence (MS Word, Excel, document control system) and Primavera
• Relevant CSCS Card
• Health & Safety and Environmental management training
• Understanding of Client and JV Environment and Sustainability policies
• Experience with temporary works and earthworks (preferred)

• Stakeholder interfacing
• Problem solving under tight schedules
• Attention to detail
• Primavera scheduling
• Document control systems
• MS Word and Excel

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