Civil Project Engineer - Lead & Deliver

Careys; England; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Company car or car allowance

Private healthcare

Strong pension contributions

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Career development pathways

Professional accreditation support

Wellbeing benefits

Job summary

Careys is seeking a Project Engineer to drive civil engineering projects in West Cumbria, working with Project and Construction Managers to deliver complex schemes safely, efficiently and to a high standard.

You will lead engineers, manage design processes, temporary works, quality systems, and procurement, while maintaining strong relationships with subcontractors, consultants and clients to ensure on-time delivery.

Qualifications

• Technical civil engineering expertise across complex projects.
• Experience leading engineering teams and Senior Engineers.
• Experience managing design processes, temporary works and quality systems.
• Strong commercial awareness including cost monitoring and contracts.
• Ability to manage complex programmes, procurement processes and materials.
• Excellent stakeholder management and problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Ensure technical compliance with the contract and liaise with third parties on technical matters.
• Monitor events affecting progress including delays, variations and risks.
• Contribute to commercial systems, cost monitoring, and claims/dispute understanding.
• Resolve project setting‑out issues and ensure specification compliance.
• Oversee engineering budgets, control systems, and as‑built information accuracy.
• Maintain strong engineering standards and provide technical guidance to the site team.
• Maintain efficient communication with designers and clients.
• Ensure buildability, value engineering, and statutory requirements are incorporated.
• Manage and review design information to support construction needs.
• Fulfil environmental obligations and interpret project environmental reports.
• Take overall responsibility for site quality systems, inspections and testing regimes.
• Oversee NCR resolution and ensure robust quality controls are in place.
• Provide clear leadership, guidance and support to engineers.
• Manage competency, performance, and development of the engineering team.
• Drive innovation, technical excellence, and continual improvement across the project.
• Approve and monitor material suitability, testing and interactions.
• Prepare and monitor complex programmes, procurement activities and productivity systems.
• Analyse wastage reports and identify efficiencies.
• Prepare and approve risk assessments, method statements and safe systems of work.
• Maintain strong knowledge of safety regulations, temporary works, and high‑risk operations.
• Assess engineer competencies and ensure all activities are safely delivered.
• Act as TWC for high‑risk temporary works when required.
• Design low‑risk/medium‑risk temporary works or produce design briefs.
• Manage component procurement and assess load conditions and technical risks.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Contractual understanding

Procurement management

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

Communication skills

Job description

Careys is seeking a Project Engineer to drive civil engineering projects in West Cumbria, working with Project and Construction Managers to deliver complex schemes safely, efficiently and to a high standard.

You will lead engineers, manage design processes, temporary works, quality systems, and procurement, while maintaining strong relationships with subcontractors, consultants and clients to ensure on-time delivery.