Project Engineer

Matchtech; Manchester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading rail infrastructure company in the North West is seeking a skilled Project Engineer. This role involves supporting project management, ensuring technical standards in signalling projects, and coordinating engineering activities. Ideal candidates will have experience in the rail sector along with relevant certifications. Apply now for this long-term contract opportunity.

Qualifications

• Experience in signalling project engineering.
• Appreciation of design, construction, testing, and possession planning.
• UK driving licence required.

Responsibilities

• Support the Project Manager in monitoring project progress.
• Ensure technical standards in all signalling project work.
• Coordinate engineering activities of sub-contractors.

Skills

Signalling project engineering

Design understanding

Construction management

Testing experience

Possession planning

Communication

Education

IRSE Assistant Designer/Test Licence

Working towards IRE Licence 7.8.110F

Tools

PTS/Sentinel

COSS

Job description

Our client, a leader in rail infrastructure, is currently seeking a Project Engineer to join their team based in the North West on a long-term contract basis. This position is outside IR35 and offers the opportunity to assist in the delivery of engineering packages on rail projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Project Manager and management team to monitor progress and ensure that development, design, construction, testing, and financial targets are met, implementing remedial actions where necessary.
• Ensure technical standards are maintained in all aspects of signalling project work for safe and successful project implementation and future reliability.
• Participate in and monitor the planning and progress of works in relation to timeline and budget, implementing remedial actions when required.
• Act as the Project Manager's engineering representative on projects when needed.
• Assist in forecasting the overall engineering resources and key skills necessary for allocated projects to ensure timely provision.
• Evaluate the quality and technical accuracy of tenders, making recommendations for the best commercial awards.
• Maintain continuous communication with contractors and customers to ensure uniformity of purpose and common targets.
• Coordinate the engineering activities of sub-contractors.
• Review and assess the engineering aspects of project changes.
• Perform duties as directed by senior management and complete mandatory training courses defined by the business.
• Demonstrate engineering excellence through innovative thinking and adoption of new processes and methods of working.
• Ensure safe working practices on the railway and awareness of Network Rail standards and design approvals process.
• Assist with the planning of engineering works and compilation of H&S File requirements and documentation trackers for projects.
• Provide attendance and input at project meetings as required.
• Manage integration of small packages of works within allocated projects.

Job Requirements

• Experience in signalling project engineering.
• Appreciation of design, construction, testing, and possession planning.
• IRSE Assistant Designer/Test Licence.
• Working towards IRE Licence 7.8.110F.
• Possession of PTS/Sentinel.
• COSS preferred.
• UK driving licence.

If you are a skilled Project Engineer with experience in the rail industry, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to join our client's dynamic team in the North West.