Project Engineer - Civils

Morson Talent; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the rail sector is seeking a Project Engineer Civils for a major high speed rail project spanning various locations. The role involves managing engineering activities, ensuring compliance with standards, and overseeing design and construction processes. Candidates should have relevant civil engineering experience and be degree-qualified, with a strong focus on quality assurance and project safety management.

Qualifications

• Experience in construction and design projects across multi-discipline areas.
• NEC Contracts and Major Rail/Infrastructure Projects experience.
• Membership in relevant professional body with chartered status is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage engineering activities to ensure compliance with standards.
• Monitor design and construction activities for safety and quality.
• Provide project management advice for construction activities.

Skills

Civil engineering

Project management

Risk assessment

Quality assurance

Environmental issues awareness

Safety management

Education

Degree Qualified Civil Engineer or equivalent

Job description

Project Engineer Civils required to work on major high speed rail project.

Various Locations along South East Line of Route. 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

Project Engineer managing the engineering aspects of Civils works across section/area of the project

Responsible for ensuring that the 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 meet the requirements of current legislation, including construction design 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 is adequate.

Essential
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.