Project Engineer Rail

Randstad Cpe London; Bicester; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Project Engineer for the HS2 programme, focusing on construction assurance for significant civil engineering projects. With a hybrid work model, candidates need over 5 years of experience in major construction projects, especially in rail. Responsibilities include ensuring quality standards and collaborating with engineers on site. The role requires a strong understanding of NEC contracts and project engineering skills.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience in major civil construction projects, ideally rail.
• Broad site-based background in projects such as tunnels, bridges, earthworks, etc.
• Strong understanding of construction quality and assurance processes.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to ensuring works are delivered to the required design and quality standards on major civil engineering projects.
• Collaborate with engineers and NEC supervisors to maintain construction quality and assurance processes.
• Support on-site activities and supervision where applicable.

Skills

Construction quality assurance

NEC contract familiarity

On-site supervision

Project engineering

Job description

Overview

Do You Have Experience in Major Civil Engineering Construction Projects?

Do You Have Construction Assurance Experience?

Salary: £55,689.20 to £64,800
Location: Bicester, Milton Keynes. In office/site 3 days per week. Remainder from home.

Deadline: 10th October

This is a fantastic opportunity to join the HS2 programme in a client-side role, providing construction assurance on one of the UK’s most significant infrastructure projects. Based on the middle 80km stretch of the route, you’ll play a key part in ensuring quality and compliance across major civil engineering works.

As Project Engineer, you’ll work as part of the client’s team alongside engineers and NEC supervisors, making sure works are delivered to the required design and quality standards. This hybrid role blends project engineering with NEC supervision, offering exposure across a wide range of civil assets including overbridges, viaducts, tunnels, earthworks and environmental works.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to ensuring works are delivered to the required design and quality standards on major civil engineering projects.
• Collaborate with engineers and NEC supervisors to maintain construction quality and assurance processes.
• Support on-site activities and supervision where applicable.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in major civil construction projects, ideally rail.
• Broad site-based background in projects such as tunnels, bridges, earthworks, etc.
• Familiarity with NEC 3/4 contracts (supervisor experience/accreditation desirable).
• Strong understanding of construction quality and assurance processes.
• Confident, self-sufficient, comfortable working on site.
• Full driving license.
• Client-side experience preferred.
• None