Project Engineer

Careys Foundation; Wigan; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days holiday plus bank holidays

Private Healthcare

Car Allowance

Company Pension

Volunteering Days

Health Care Cashplan

Cycle to work scheme

Discounted Gym Membership

Life Assurance

Buy/sell holidays

Other discounts and Cashback plans

Job summary

Careys Foundation in Wigan is looking for a motivated Project Engineer to contribute to a significant civil engineering project. You will be instrumental in ensuring the project is delivered safely and efficiently, collaborating closely with experienced engineers. This role offers real responsibility in driving technical coordination and quality across various project aspects.

The ideal candidate will have a background in civil engineering, with strong technical knowledge and excellent communication skills. Employee benefits include private healthcare, a car allowance, and a generous holiday scheme.

Qualifications

• Experience on major civils/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.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating site engineering activities and liaising with clients.
• Managing technical compliance 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.

Skills

Experience on major civils / infrastructure projects

Strong technical knowledge

Excellent organisation and problem-solving skills

Confident communicator

Education

HNC/HND or Degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

SMSTS

Job description

Project Engineer

Department: Engineering

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Wigan

Description

We’re seeking a motivated Project Engineer to join our team delivering a high-profile major civil engineering project. This is an exciting opportunity to take on real responsibility, working at the heart of project delivery alongside experienced engineers and leadership teams.

You’ll play a key role in ensuring works are delivered safely, efficiently, and to specification, supporting technical coordination, programme delivery, and quality across the project.

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 / 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

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 schemeCar Leasing Scheme
• Discounted Gym Membership
• Life Assurance
• Buy/sell holidays
• Other discounts and Cashback plans