Project Engineer (Site Agent)

Expanded; Oxford; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction company in Oxford seeks a Project Engineer (Site Agent) to join their team. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent, alongside at least 8 years of experience in a civil engineering capacity. Responsibilities include managing a team of engineers, ensuring compliance with project standards, and utilising digital engineering models to produce critical documentation. This role offers an opportunity to work within a well-established company dedicated to delivering high-quality construction projects.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Civil Engineering or an industry-recognised qualification with relevant experience.
• Circa 8 years' experience in a Civil Engineering capacity.
• Experience in construction delivery environment.

Responsibilities

• Utilise Digital Engineering models for Visual Method Statements.
• Ensure compliance with LOR Management of Temporary works procedure.
• Determine appropriate methods of dimensional control.
• Interrogate and transfer setting‑out data from 3D CAD.
• Manage a team of Senior Engineers.

Skills

Civil Engineering knowledge

Experience in structures

Digital Engineering skills

Compliance management

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent

Job description

Expanded are currently recruiting for a Project Engineer (Site Agent) to join our team in Oxford.

The Expanded Group provides total capability in the early construction phases of major projects, providing an end-to-end solution or a bespoke choice of services. Backed by a central technical design and engineering resource, we can deliver the full range of piling, precast concrete, post‑tensioning and structures techniques.

Role & Responsibilities

• Utilise a Digital Engineering model to provide information to create Visual Method Statements and Visual Task sheets, demonstrating confidence in showcasing 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, taking advice from specialists where appropriate, and ensure 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 scope of survey 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.
• Work on procurement.
• Manage a team of Senior Engineers.

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.
• Experience in structures – desired.

About Us

Laing O'Rourke are an international engineering and construction company delivering state‑of‑the‑art infrastructure and buildings projects for clients in the UK, Middle East and Australia.

Certainty, reliability, quality – this is what our clients want. At Laing O'Rourke, we have more than 150 years of experience delivering it, harnessing the power of our experience, stretching back over a century and a half to deliver certainty for our clients.

Accessibility and Inclusivity

As part of the Disability Confident scheme, we would like to enable access to candidates with long‑term health conditions and disabilities through the ‘Offer an interview scheme’. This supports applicants that meet the essential criteria by offering an interview for the advertised position. Please let us know prior to interview what adjustments are required as well as discussing how we can support you in the workplace.

We want to ensure our recruitment process is accessible to all. If you need the application form in an alternative format or would like to know more about our recruitment process, please email [e-mail].