Project Engineer

Careys Foundation; England; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading civil engineering company in Cumbria is seeking a Project Engineer to deliver complex engineering projects. You will be responsible for ensuring compliance with specifications, managing engineering budgets, and providing leadership to the engineering team. The ideal candidate should have a strong technical background, experience in managing design processes, and outstanding stakeholder management skills. Benefits include a competitive salary, company car, and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary and annual bonus

Company car or car allowance

Private healthcare

Strong pension contributions

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Career development pathways

Technical mentoring

Qualifications

• Strong technical engineering background within civil engineering projects.
• Experience leading engineering teams and overseeing Senior Engineers.
• Ability to manage complex programmes and procurement processes.

Responsibilities

• Ensure technical compliance with the contract and liaise with third parties.
• Monitor progress, delays, variations, and risks.
• Provide clear leadership and guidance to engineers.

Skills

Technical engineering background

Experience leading engineering teams

Strong commercial awareness

Excellent communication skills

Job description

Project Engineer- West Cumbria

Department: Engineering

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Cumbria

Description

We’re looking for a Project Engineer who will play a key role in successfully delivering complex civil engineering projects within Careys Civil Engineering. Working closely with our Project and Construction Managers, you will use your technical expertise, leadership capability and commercial awareness to drive operational excellence across the project lifecycle.

You’ll lead and support Senior Engineers and the wider engineering team, ensuring work is delivered safely, efficiently and to the highest quality while maintaining strong relationships with subcontractors, consultants, suppliers and wider stakeholders.

Key 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.
• Design Management
  • 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, Knowledge and Expertise

Strong technical engineering background within civil engineering projects.

Experience leading engineering teams and overseeing Senior Engineers.

Proven ability to manage design processes, temporary works and quality systems.

Strong commercial awareness including cost monitoring and contractual understanding.

Ability to manage complex programmes, procurement processes and material controls.

Excellent communication, stakeholder management and problem‑solving skills.

Desirable

• Experience acting as TWC and designing temporary works.
• Experience in high‑risk operations (e.g., ground contamination, major temporary works).
• Knowledge of statutory employment and contract law relevant to site operations.

Why Join Us:

At Careys, we empower our people to be their best and build careers they’re proud of. As a Project Engineer, you’ll join a supportive, forward‑thinking engineering community where innovation, learning and progression are part of everyday life.

You’ll benefit from:

• Competitive salary and annual bonus
• Company car or car allowance
• Private healthcare
• Strong pension contributions
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Career development pathways, technical mentoring and professional accreditation support
• Access to a wide range of wellbeing, family and lifestyle benefits