Project Engineer (Outside IR35 - TRANSPORT)

JR United Kingdom; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy in transport engineering is seeking a Project Engineer for a significant infrastructure renewal programme in Sheffield. This role involves managing engineering tasks, leading multidisciplinary teams, and ensuring compliance with safety standards. If you have a strong background in transport engineering and project management, we want to hear from you.

Qualifications

• Strong background in transport or light rail engineering.
• Experience managing infrastructure projects through full life-cycle.
• Ability to work collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and manage engineering tasks through all project phases.
• Lead multi-disciplinary teams engaging with stakeholders and contractors.
• Ensure compliance with CDM and all relevant health and safety standards.

Skills

Transport engineering

Project management

Team leadership

Stakeholder engagement

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Project Engineer (Outside IR35 - TRANSPORT), sheffield, south yorkshire

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Client:

Pigment Consulting

Location:

sheffield, south yorkshire, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Views:

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Posted:

10.06.2025

Expiry Date:

25.07.2025

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Job Description:

Project Engineer | Outside IR35 | 550 a day | South Yorkshire, 3 days per week | 6 months initially

Pigment Consulting partner with public and regulated sectors to deliver high-impact solutions, embedding efficiency, governance, and commercial best practices into complex programmes.

We are expanding our work within our transport portfolio, predominantly within rail where our consultants will be delivering and managing engineering tasks across a number of project phases. As a result, we are looking for experienced Principle and Project Engineers with significant transport or light rail engineering experience to join our team to support the delivery of a major infrastructure renewal programme.

About the Role

Our Principle and Project Engineers will play a key role in the technical and engineering aspects of this large and complex programme, focusing on areas such as trackwork, traction power, fleet, depot upgrades, and asset management.

Key Responsibilities will include:

• Deliver and manage engineering tasks through all project phases – from investigation and design to construction and handover.
• Lead multi-disciplinary teams, engaging with stakeholders, advisers, and contractors.
• Use sound engineering judgement to solve problems and keep projects on track, on budget, and compliant with safety regulations.
• Manage project documentation, reporting, schedules, and costs.
• Ensure compliance with CDM (Construction Design and Management) and all relevant H&S standards.

What We’re Looking For

• A strong background in transport or light rail engineering (across any relevant disciplines).
• Demonstrable experience in managing infrastructure projects through the full life-cycle.
• The ability to work collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams.
• A commitment to delivering safe, sustainable, and high-quality transport infrastructure

Why Join Pigment?

Pigment Consulting is all about impact, collaboration, and transformation. We work at the heart of complex infrastructure programmes, ensuring our clients achieve commercial excellence and operational efficiency. If you have experience in transport engineering and are looking for your next challenge, we’d love to hear from you.