Project Engineer - Preconstruction - Exeter

ZipRecruiter; England; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading civil engineering company is seeking a Project Engineer - Preconstruction to deliver high-quality rail solutions. Based in Exeter, the role involves leading technical design and overseeing procurement processes while ensuring compliance with regulations. The ideal candidate should have a strong technical background, particularly within the rail sector, and be familiar with NR Engineering Management standards. Competitive benefits and opportunities for up to 40% remote work are provided.

Benefits

Smart working flexibility

25 days paid annual leave

Family friendly policies

Qualifications

• Experience managing technical design and pre-construction.
• Ability to oversee procurement of subcontract packages.
• Skills in managing client expectations regarding engineering.

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical design and pre-construction function.
• Act as Information Manager using ProjectWise.
• Manage Ground Investigation requirements.

Skills

Strong multi-disciplinary technical background

Rail sector experience

In-depth knowledge of NR Engineering Management

Solid understanding of railway engineering

Familiarity with systems auditing

CDM training

Incorporated Engineer status

Previous experience as a Project Engineer

Job description

Job Description
About the role

Shape the Future of Rail with Us

At the heart of our work lies more than just engineering—it’s about making a lasting impact. As a Project Engineer - Preconstruction on the Western Minor Works Framework, you’ll play a pivotal role in delivering innovative, high-quality rail solutions that matter—to our business, our clients, and the communities we serve.

Location
Exeter

What you'll be doing

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Lead the technical design and pre-construction function, ensuring robust engineering input and technical assurance throughout project delivery.
• Act as Information Manager using Network Rail’s ProjectWise common data environment.
• Fulfil the role of Project Engineer in line with NR standard NR-L2-INI-02009.
• Drive pre-construction development in compliance with CDM regulations.
• Oversee procurement of subcontract packages, ensuring alignment with corporate standards.
• Manage client expectations and provide expert advice on all technical engineering matters.
• Champion innovation and provide technical support to ensure safe, efficient project execution.
• Approve and evaluate technical content across business processes.
• Conduct and report on Site Safety and Quality Tours.
• Manage all Ground Investigation (GI) and Site Investigation (SI) requirements.
• Deliver timely and accurate monthly progress reports for internal and external stakeholders.

Who we're looking for

What We’re Looking For:

• A strong multi-disciplinary technical background, ideally with significant rail sector experience .
• In-depth knowledge of NR Engineering Management for Projects (NR/L2/INI/02009) .
• Solid understanding of railway engineering, operations, and technical assurance.
• Familiarity with systems auditing and statutory railway requirements.
• CDM training is a plus.
• Incorporated Engineer status is desirable.
• Previous experience as a Project Engineer is advantageous.

Why work for us

Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK’s most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports economies and strengthens communities.

Why join us?

As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasn’t rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You’ll have the freedom to shape the package that’s right for you and your life. Here are some of our key benefits:

- Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow.
- 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)
- Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave
- Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more…

About us

Balfour Beatty works at the heart of the UK’s rail networks – designing, enhancing and maintaining thousands of miles of the railways that connect communities and underpin growth.

From feasibility studies, planning and design through to implementation and asset management, we provide multi-disciplinary rail infrastructure services across the lifecycle of rail assets. Our expertise covers electrification, track, power, civils, specialist rail plant, railway systems and technologies.

and

At Balfour Beatty we believe that and are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone and Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their or background. To find out how we are making this a reality, visit www.balfourbeatty.com/diversityandinclusion

To help and support us with our desired commitment to create an inclusive culture we are members of WISE, enei, Business Forum and the Association for Black and Minority Engineers (AFBE). In 2020, we signed the Audeliss and Involve Open Letter to demonstrate our commitment to taking key long term and sustainable actions on Black . Balfour Beatty is also a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme' and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.

As a Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long-term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We are also committed to offering applicants with a an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. For more info, visit: https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/

We are looking to continually improve our resourcing process and ensure that it is fair and inclusive for all. If you have any feedback on the process, please share this with us at: [e-mail]