Project Engineer / Site Agent

Aldwych Consulting Ltd; Leiston; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Aldwych Consulting Ltd is recruiting a Project Engineer / Site Agent to support a major, multi-year nuclear‑licensed infrastructure programme. This technically demanding role requires managing complex interfaces, heavy civils works, and highly controlled construction processes in a regulated environment.

The ideal background includes a civil engineering degree and experience as a Project Engineer, Site Agent, or Senior Engineer on major civils or infrastructure schemes, with a strong

Qualifications

• Civil engineering degree or equivalent.
• Experience as a Project Engineer, Site Agent, or Senior Engineer on major civils or infrastructure schemes.
• Strong understanding of temporary works, QA, and engineering control.
• Comfortable working within highly regulated environments with strict assurance processes.
• Able to challenge design, propose practical solutions, and uphold high technical standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead day‑to‑day delivery of allocated civils packages within a regulated environment
• Interpret drawings, specifications, and technical requirements with precision
• Coordinate with designers, temporary works, and assurance teams to maintain compliance
• Manage permits, RAMS, ITPs, and quality records to nuclear‑grade standards
• Support planning, sequencing, and interface management across multiple contractors
• Drive buildability, problem‑solving, and technical assurance on complex civils works
• Maintain clear communication with commercial, planning, and stakeholder teams

Education

Civil engineering degree or equivalent

Job description

We're recruiting a Project Engineer / Site Agent to support a major, multi‑year nuclear‑licensed infrastructure programme. This is a technically demanding environment with strict quality, assurance, and compliance requirements, so it suits someone with strong engineering fundamentals and the confidence to manage complex interfaces, heavy civils works, and highly controlled construction processes.

You'll be involved in large‑scale earthworks, deep excavations, reinforced concrete structures, marine‑adjacent works, utilities, and heavy temporary works. The role requires a clear understanding of nuclear‑grade quality expectations, rigorous documentation, and the ability to work within a highly regulated framework where buildability, sequencing, and technical accuracy are critical.

Responsibilities

• Lead day‑to‑day delivery of allocated civils packages within a regulated environment
• Interpret drawings, specifications, and technical requirements with precision
• Coordinate with designers, temporary works, and assurance teams to maintain compliance
• Manage permits, RAMS, ITPs, and quality records to nuclear‑grade standards
• Support planning, sequencing, and interface management across multiple contractors
• Drive buildability, problem‑solving, and technical assurance on complex civils works
• Maintain clear communication with commercial, planning, and stakeholder teams

Ideal background

• Civil engineering degree or equivalent
• Experience as a Project Engineer, Site Agent, or Senior Engineer on major civils or infrastructure schemes
• Strong understanding of temporary works, QA, and engineering control
• Comfortable working within highly regulated environments with strict assurance processes
• Able to challenge design, propose practical solutions, and uphold high technical standards

This role offers long‑term stability, technical depth, and the chance to contribute to a nationally significant infrastructure programme with complex engineering challenges and clear progression opportunities.

Aldwych Consulting values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.