Civil Project Engineer

BAE Systems; Wales; On-site; GBP 54,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Civil Project Engineer to oversee construction projects from design to commissioning. This role involves managing resources, ensuring compliance with safety regulations, and providing technical oversight. You will be part of a dynamic team working on significant infrastructure projects, contributing to the defense sector. If you are passionate about civil engineering and looking to make a real impact, this is an exciting opportunity to advance your career in a supportive and inclusive environment.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible health benefits

Private health plans

Shopping discounts

Qualifications

• HNC/HND in Civil Engineering or Construction is essential.
• Understanding of UK CDM Regulations is crucial.

Responsibilities

• Manage construction projects from design to handover.
• Ensure compliance with SHE policies and procedures.

Skills

Construction Management

Project Coordination

Risk Management

Technical Documentation

Education

HNC/HND in Civil Engineering

Degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

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• Acting as a representative for the client in all construction activities on site
• Managing projects from design through to commissioning and handover, ensuring the design integration of all types of construction works
• Directing and supervising direct and supply chain workforces and managing project resource; coordinating with other departments, senior management, and contractors
• Implementing and monitoring SHE policies and procedures. Management of CDM and Temporary Works and ensuring the Client is satisfying their obligations as Client, PD, PC and Designer
• Providing construction quality and technical oversight, managing change, mitigating risk, managing costs and managing the schedule
• Creating, reviewing and approving technical documentation, in accordance with industry and client-specific SHE and QA/QC standards and procedures
• Preparation and submission of applications to relevant Authorities such as Planning and Building Regs
  
  

Essential

• HNC/HND in Civil Engineering / Construction
• Excellent understanding of the 2015 UK CDM Regulations and relevant standards
• Practiced experience in construction projects delivery within the industrial sector (client or contractor biased)
  
  
• Degree level education or equivalent in Civil Engineering / Construction
• Member, or working towards membership in related Professional Engineering Institution
• Working in a defence related industry background
  
  

Benefits

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

Job Title: Civil Project Engineer

Location: Glascoed, South Wales

Salary: £53,927

What You’ll Be Doing

• Acting as a representative for the client in all construction activities on site
• Managing projects from design through to commissioning and handover, ensuring the design integration of all types of construction works
• Directing and supervising direct and supply chain workforces and managing project resource; coordinating with other departments, senior management, and contractors
• Implementing and monitoring SHE policies and procedures. Management of CDM and Temporary Works and ensuring the Client is satisfying their obligations as Client, PD, PC and Designer
• Providing construction quality and technical oversight, managing change, mitigating risk, managing costs and managing the schedule
• Creating, reviewing and approving technical documentation, in accordance with industry and client-specific SHE and QA/QC standards and procedures
• Preparation and submission of applications to relevant Authorities such as Planning and Building Regs
  
  

Essential

Your skills and experiences:

• HNC/HND in Civil Engineering / Construction
• Excellent understanding of the 2015 UK CDM Regulations and relevant standards
• Practiced experience in construction projects delivery within the industrial sector (client or contractor biased)
  
  

Desirable

• Degree level education or equivalent in Civil Engineering / Construction
• Member, or working towards membership in related Professional Engineering Institution
• Working in a defence related industry background
  
  

Benefits

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Civil Construction Team

You will be joining the internal civil construction team that has a growing portfolio of infrastructure development projects within the business, and you will be working on ensuring the successful delivery of civil scope projects ranging from £50k to £50m in value.

You will have the opportunity to progress your career through working on a diverse range of significant and complex development infrastructure projects (across all stages of development).

This is an exciting opportunity due to the continued expansion across our Land UK sites with BAE Systems securing new orders for the supply of munitions to the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD).

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals. We also want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Closing Date: 14th May 2025

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Defense and Space Manufacturing

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