Project Engineer (Site Agent)

Laing O'Rourke; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering and construction company seeks a Project Engineer for the Monklands Hospital Replacement Project in Glasgow. This role involves utilizing digital engineering for project management, ensuring compliance with quality procedures, and leading a team of engineers. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Civil Engineering and significant experience in structural projects.

Qualifications

• Approximately 8 years of experience in Civil Engineering.
• Experience with structural projects.
• Eligible to work in the UK with a valid visa.

Responsibilities

• Utilise Digital Engineering model for method statements.
• Implement compliance with temporary works procedures.
• Manage procurement processes and oversee a team of Senior Engineers.

Skills

Digital Engineering

Dimensional Control

Risk Assessment

Team Management

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

HNC, HND, NVQ Level 4

Job description

Laing O'Rourke (Expanded) are currently recruiting for a Project Engineer to work on our Monklands Hospital Replacement Project.

This role will be based in Glasgow initially, then move to site in Airdrie.

We will be delivering Scotland's first fully digital and net zero carbon hospital through the Monklands Replacement Project (MRP). The new hospital is a significant capital project with benefits for healthcare, the economy, and the local community across Lanarkshire and Scotland.

Known terms: Site Agent / Project Manager

The Expanded Group provides comprehensive capabilities in the early construction phases of major projects, offering end-to-end solutions or bespoke services. Supported by a central technical design and engineering team, we deliver a full range of piling, precast concrete, post-tensioning, and structural techniques.

Role & Responsibilities:

• Utilise a Digital Engineering model to produce Visual Method Statements and Visual Task sheets, demonstrating confidence to team members.
• Implement and ensure compliance with the Laing O'Rourke Management of Temporary Works procedure, and explain these procedures to others.
• Determine appropriate methods of dimensional control, consulting specialists as needed, and ensure setting out data is controlled.
• Interrogate and transfer setting out data from 3D CAD models.
• Define scope for as-built surveys and reports to demonstrate compliance.
• Produce and ensure the implementation of Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs), fully addressing specifications and contractual obligations.
• Adhere to project and company quality procedures.
• Utilise and recommend best engineering practices.
• Possess design process knowledge.
• Produce and approve method statements and risk assessments.
• Oversee procurement processes.
• Manage a team of Senior Engineers, depending on the project scope.

Requirements:

• Degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent technical qualification (e.g., HNC, HND, NVQ Level 4) with demonstrable construction experience.
• Approximately 8 years of experience in Civil Engineering.
• Experience with structural projects.
• Eligible to work in the UK / hold a valid UK visa.

About us:

Laing O'Rourke is an international engineering and construction company delivering infrastructure and building projects in the UK, Middle East, and Australia.

We value certainty, reliability, and quality, backed by over 150 years of experience. Our story is one of energy, passion, ambition, people, and teamwork, leveraging our extensive experience to deliver certainty for our clients.

We support diversity and inclusion through the Disability Confident scheme, offering accessible recruitment processes and support for candidates with long-term health conditions and disabilities. Please inform us of any adjustments needed prior to interview.

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