Project Engineer - Civils

Randstad Cpe London; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Project Engineer Civils for a significant high-speed rail project in the UK. The successful candidate will manage engineering aspects, ensuring compliance with standards while working across various locations. Essential qualifications include a degree in Civil Engineering and relevant experience in major rail or infrastructure projects. This role offers a contract of 6-12 months, inside IR35.

Qualifications

• Successful relevant experience in Civil engineering.
• Involvement in construction and design projects.
• Understanding of environmental issues in engineering works.

Responsibilities

• Manage engineering aspects of Civils works.
• Ensure compliance with relevant standards.
• Monitor design and specialist consultants.

Skills

Civil engineering experience

Project safety management

Knowledge of quality assurance

NEC Contracts Experience

Risk assessment

Education

Degree Qualified Civil Engineer or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Project Engineer Civils required to work on a major high speed rail project. Various locations along the South East Line of Route, from Midlands, Chipping Warden down to London. Candidates are required to live within 1 hour commute to the relevant site. Contract, 6-12 months initially ongoing. Inside IR35.

Responsibilities

• Project Engineer managing the engineering aspects of Civils works across a section/area of the project.
• Ensure that design and construction activities are delivered in compliance with relevant standards.
• Engineer projects to the standards and specification of allocated design and construction contracts on behalf of the client.
• Manage all engineering activities so that they meet programme requirements in a safe and environmentally responsible manner for time, cost and quality.
• Monitor design and specialist consultants and contractors.
• Provide project management advice in respect of all construction activities.
• Manage the design and/or construction elements of relevant projects to meet the requirements of current legislation, including Construction Design and Management (CDM) regulations.
• Undertake reviews of design and/or construction activities. Arrange audits of contractors monitoring safety, environment and quality of design, construction, testing and commissioning and management systems as adequate.

Essential Qualifications and Experience

• Successful relevant experience in Civil engineering, with involvement in construction and design projects across multi-discipline areas.
• Degree Qualified Civil Engineer or equivalent.
• NEC Contracts Experience.
• Major Rail/Infrastructure Projects Experience.
• Knowledge of quality assurance.
• An understanding of the arrangements required for the independent assessment of work.
• CDM, risk assessment, engineering management competency.
• An appreciation of environmental issues in engineering works.
• Project safety management experience.

Desirable

• Membership of a relevant professional body with chartered status.