Project Engineer

SSA Recruitment; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accommodation/travel support

Benefits package

Job summary

SSA Recruitment is sourcing a Project Engineer for HS2 based in Aylesbury. You will coordinate engineering delivery across earthworks packages, manage documentation and QA, and review designs and temporary works to ensure compliance with HS2 standards.

The role requires strong civil engineering experience on major civils projects, with a focus on earthworks or structures and a solid grasp of temporary works and geotechnical interfaces.

Qualifications

• Strong civil engineering background on major civils projects.
• Experience managing engineering delivery for earthworks or structures.
• Solid understanding of temporary works and geotechnical interfaces.
• Strong stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate engineering delivery across complex earthworks packages, ensuring technical compliance, buildability, and efficient sequencing.
• Manage engineering documentation, QA, and technical assurance.
• Review designs, temporary works, and method statements.
• Lead inspections and ensure compliance with HS2 standards.
• Coordinate with designers, subcontractors, and client teams.
• Support programme development, risk management, and reporting.
• Provide technical guidance to Site Engineers.

Skills

Civil engineering

Earthworks delivery

Temporary works

Stakeholder management

Job description

Overview

Project Engineer - HS2

Location: Aylesbury

Package: Competitive salary + uplift + accommodation/travel + benefits

Responsibilities

• Coordinate engineering delivery across complex earthworks packages, ensuring technical compliance, buildability, and efficient sequencing.
• Manage engineering documentation, QA, and technical assurance.
• Review designs, temporary works, and method statements.
• Lead inspections and ensure compliance with HS2 standards.
• Coordinate with designers, subcontractors, and client teams.
• Support programme development, risk management, and reporting.
• Provide technical guidance to Site Engineers.

Qualifications

• Strong civil engineering background on major civils projects.
• Experience managing engineering delivery for earthworks or structures.
• Solid understanding of temporary works and geotechnical interfaces.
• Strong stakeholder management skills.

Benefits

• Major UK infrastructure project.
• Long-term career development.
• Accommodation/travel support.
• Progression to Senior Engineer.