Project Engineer- West Cumbria

Careys; England; Vor Ort; GBP 45.000 - 65.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Company car or car allowance

Private healthcare

Pension contributions

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Zusammenfassung

Careys Civil Engineering is seeking a Project Engineer to deliver complex civil projects in Cumbria. You will work with Project and Construction Managers, applying technical expertise, leadership and commercial awareness to drive operational excellence across the project lifecycle.

You will lead and support Senior Engineers and the wider team, ensuring safety, quality and prudent cost control while maintaining strong relationships with subcontractors, designers and clients for ongoing

Qualifikationen

• Strong civil engineering background in project delivery.
• Experience leading engineering teams.
• Proven ability to manage design processes and quality systems.
• Strong commercial awareness and cost monitoring.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.

Aufgaben

• Ensure contract compliance and liaise with third parties.
• Monitor progress, delays, variations and risks.
• Contribute to cost monitoring, claims and disputes.
• Oversee setting-out accuracy and budget control.
• Manage design information to support construction needs.
• Ensure environmental obligations and quality controls.
• Provide leadership and develop the engineering team.
• Plan complex programmes and procurement activities.
• Maintain safety with risk assessments and safe systems.
• Act as TWC for temporary works when required.

Kenntnisse

Civil engineering

Engineering leadership

Project management

Commercial awareness

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Jobbeschreibung

Department: Engineering

Location: Cumbria

Description

We’re looking for a Project Engineer who will play a key role in successfully delivering complex civil engineering projects within Careys Civil Engineering. Working closely with our Project and Construction Managers, you will use your technical expertise, leadership capability and commercial awareness to drive operational excellence across the project lifecycle.

You’ll lead and support Senior Engineers and the wider engineering team, ensuring work is delivered safely, efficiently and to the highest quality while maintaining strong relationships with subcontractors, consultants, suppliers and wider stakeholders.

What you will be doing:

Commercial & Contractual

• Ensure technical compliance with the contract and liaise with third parties on technical matters.
• Monitor events affecting progress including delays, variations and risks.
• Contribute to commercial systems, cost monitoring, and claims/dispute understanding.

Setting Out & Technical Accuracy

• Resolve project setting-out issues and ensure specification compliance.
• Oversee engineering budgets, control systems, and as‑built information accuracy.
• Maintain strong engineering standards and provide technical guidance to the site team.

Design Management

• Maintain efficient communication with designers and clients.
• Ensure buildability, value engineering, and statutory requirements are incorporated.
• Manage and review design information to support construction needs.

Environmental & Quality Management

• Fulfil environmental obligations and interpret project environmental reports.
• Take overall responsibility for site quality systems, inspections and testing regimes.
• Oversee NCR resolution and ensure robust quality controls are in place.

Management & Leadership

• Provide clear leadership, guidance and support to engineers.
• Manage competency, performance, and development of the engineering team.
• Drive innovation, technical excellence, and continual improvement across the project.

Materials, Procurement & Programme Control

• Approve and monitor material suitability, testing and interactions.
• Prepare and monitor complex programmes, procurement activities and productivity systems.
• Analyse wastage reports and identify efficiencies.

Safety

• Prepare and approve risk assessments, method statements and safe systems of work.
• Maintain strong knowledge of safety regulations, temporary works, and high‑risk operations.
• Assess engineer competencies and ensure all activities are safely delivered.

Temporary Works

• Act as TWC for high‑risk temporary works when required.
• Design low‑risk/medium‑risk temporary works or produce design briefs.
• Manage component procurement and assess load conditions and technical risks.

What you will bring:

• Strong technical engineering background within civil engineering projects.
• Experience leading engineering teams and overseeing Senior Engineers.
• Proven ability to manage design processes, temporary works and quality systems.
• Strong commercial awareness including cost monitoring and contractual understanding.
• Ability to manage complex programmes, procurement processes and material controls.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management and problem-solving skills.

Desirable

• Experience acting as TWC and designing temporary works.
• Experience in high‑risk operations (e.g., ground contamination, major temporary works).
• Knowledge of statutory employment and contract law relevant to site operations.

Benefits:

At Careys, we empower our people to be their best and build careers they’re proud of. As a Project Engineer, you’ll join a supportive, forward‑thinking engineering community where innovation, learning and progression are part of everyday life.

You’ll benefit from:

• Competitive salary and annual bonus
• Company car or car allowance
• Private healthcare
• Strong pension contributions
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Career development pathways, technical mentoring and professional accreditation support
• Access to a wide range of wellbeing, family and lifestyle benefits