Project Engineer

Advanced Resource Managers Ltd; Sevington; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialized recruitment consultancy is seeking a Project Engineer for rail infrastructure projects in the UK. This role involves leading design and construction activities, ensuring compliance with standards, and managing engineering teams. Eligible candidates must have experience in a rail environment and active Sentinel competencies. The contract duration is 12 months with a competitive daily rate. Some travel across South London and Kent is required.

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering engineering projects in a rail or safety-critical environment.
• Strong understanding of risk management, CDM, and environmental standards.
• Excellent leadership and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate design and construction activities across allocated projects.
• Ensure compliance with railway standards, specifications, CDM, and H&S procedures.
• Manage engineering teams, training, and competency requirements.

Skills

Engineering project delivery

Risk management

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Sentinel competencies: PTS & COSS

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Project Engineer
Location: Ashford, Kent (travel across South London and Kent)
Contract: 12 months, Inside IR35
Rate: £470-£533/day (umbrella)

The Role

We are looking for a Project Engineer to support rail infrastructure projects, managing design and construction activities from inception through to completion. You will ensure all works are delivered safely on time, to budget, and in compliance with relevant railway standards and legislation.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate design and construction activities across allocated projects.
• Ensure compliance with railway standards, specifications, CDM, and H&S procedures.
• Manage engineering teams, training, and competency requirements.
• Carry out risk assessments, HAZOP analysis, and environmental management.
• Oversee contractors and consultants, including site supervision, audits, and commissioning.
• Act as Designated Project Engineer (DPE) when required.

Skills & Experience

• Proven experience delivering engineering projects in a rail or safety-critical environment.
• Active Sentinel competencies: PTS & COSS (essential).
• Strong understanding of risk management, CDM, and environmental standards.
• Excellent leadership and stakeholder management skills.

We can only consider applications from those eligible to work in the UK for this position. This position will require some additional checks, to ensure you can access the site worked as needed.
For more information on this position, please contact Marika Powell at ARM on #removed# or email your CV and covering letter .

Disclaimer:

This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited ("ARM"). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission. Where the role is marked as Outside IR35 in the advertisement this is subject to receipt of a final Status Determination Statement from the end Client and may be subject to change.