Project Engineer (Site Agent)

Expanded; Newark on Trent; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Newark on Trent is looking for a Project Engineer to lead their Great Grid project. The ideal candidate will have at least 8 years of experience in a Civil Engineering role and a degree in Civil Engineering or a related field. Responsibilities include applying digital engineering methods, ensuring compliance with project quality procedures, and managing a team of Senior Engineers. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to essential infrastructure projects aimed at reducing the UK's reliance on fossil fuels.

Qualifications

• 8 years experience in Civil Engineering required.
• Experience in construction delivery environment is essential.
• Eligibility to work in the UK is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Utilise digital engineering to create Visual Method Statements.
• Implement compliance with management procedures.
• Control setting-out data from CAD.
• Produce and approve method statements and risk assessments.

Skills

Digital Engineering

Dimensional control methods

Method statements creation

Quality procedure adherence

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent

Job description

Project Engineer – Great Grid, High Marnham

Laing O'Rourke (Expanded) are currently recruiting for a Project Engineer to join one of our Great Grid projects in High Marnham (Nottinghamshire). The Great Grid Upgrade is building the significant new electricity network infrastructure required to reduce the UK's reliance on fossil fuels by connecting 50 GW of offshore wind by 2030.

Company

Expanded Structures | Expanded Ltd. The Expanded Group provides total capability in the early construction phases of major projects, delivering an end-to-end solution or bespoke choice of services.

Known terms

Site Agent / Project Manager

Role & Responsibilities

• Utilise a Digital Engineering model to provide information to create Visual Method Statements and Visual Task sheets and showcase them to other team members.
• Fully implement and ensure compliance with the LOR Management of Temporary works procedure on projects, and explain these procedures to others.
• Determine the most appropriate methods of dimensional control and, where appropriate, obtain advice from specialists, ensuring setting‑out data is controlled.
• Interrogate and transfer setting‑out data from 3D CAD data.
• Determine requirement for and format of as‑built surveys and reports, defining the survey scope to demonstrate compliance.
• Produce and/or ensure that ITPs are produced, available and implemented, fully addressing specification and contractual obligations.
• Ensure that project and company quality procedures are adhered to.
• Utilise and recommend best engineering methods.
• Apply design process knowledge.
• Produce and approve method statements and risk assessments.
• Handle procurement.
• Manage a team of Senior Engineers (project dependent).

Requirements

• Degree qualified in Civil Engineering, or an industry‑recognised technical or engineering qualification (e.g., HNC, HND, NVQ level 4) plus demonstrable experience in a construction delivery environment.
• Circa 8 years’ experience in a Civil Engineering capacity.
• Eligible to work in the UK / valid UK visa.

About Us

Laing O'Rourke is an international engineering and construction company delivering state‑of‑the‑art infrastructure and buildings projects for clients in the UK, Middle East and Australia. With more than 150 years of experience, we deliver certainty, reliability and quality.

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