Project Engineer

Careys; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Healthcare

Car Allowance

Company Pension

26 days holiday

Job summary

Careys is seeking a motivated Project Engineer to join our team delivering a major Energy from Waste civils project in Middlesbrough. This role offers real responsibility within a complex and technical environment, working alongside engineers, construction teams and project leadership to drive delivery.

You will coordinate site activities, manage setting out and information, monitor progress against programme and budget, and help manage procurement and risks while upholding health, safety and

Qualifications

• Experience on major civils, energy & infrastructure projects.
• Ability to interpret drawings and specifications.
• Strong organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Confident communicator across multidisciplinary teams.
• HNC/HND or Degree in Civil Engineering (or similar).
• SMSTS and TWC certifications.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating site engineering activities and liaising with clients, designers, and subcontractors.
• Managing technical compliance, setting out, and construction information.
• Monitoring progress against programme, cost, and quality targets.
• Supporting procurement, logistics, and material management.
• Identifying and mitigating project risks.
• Ensuring health, safety, environmental, and quality standards.

Skills

Experience on civils projects

Interpreting drawings

Organisation & problem solving

Communication across teams

Education

HNC/HND or Degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

Location: Middlesbrough

Department: Construction (Trades & Labour)

Location: Middlesbrough

Description

We are seeking a motivated Project Engineer to join our team delivering a major Energy from Waste project. This is an exciting opportunity to take on real responsibility within a complex and technically challenging environment, working at the heart of project delivery alongside experienced engineers, construction teams, and project leadership.

This is an outstanding opportunity for an ambitious engineer looking to further their career on a transformative civils & structural project that will play a vital role in supporting the UK's sustainability and energy goals.

What you will be doing:

• Coordinating site engineering activities and liaising with clients, designers, and subcontractors
• Managing technical compliance, setting out, and construction information
• Monitoring progress against programme, cost, and quality targets
• Supporting procurement, logistics, and material management
• Identifying and mitigating project risks
• Ensuring robust health, safety, environmental, and quality standards

What you will bring:

• Experience on major civils, energy & infrastructure projects
• Strong technical knowledge and ability to interpret drawings and specifications
• Excellent organisation and problem‑solving skills
• Confident communicator who can work across multidisciplinary teams
• HNC/HND or Degree in Civil Engineering (or similar)
• SMSTS
• TWC

Benefits:

• 26 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Private Healthcare
• Car Allowance
• Company Pension
• Volunteering Days - With Careys Foundation - or other organisations that are important to you
• Health Care Cashplan
• Cycle to work scheme
• Car Leasing Scheme
• Discounted Gym Membership
• Life Assurance
• Buy/sell holidays
• Other discounts and Cashback plans