Rail Civils Project Engineer: Field Delivery & Surveys

VolkerWessels; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Pension

Life Assurance

Cycle to Work scheme

Training & development

Job summary

VolkerRail, part of VolkerWessels UK, is seeking a Project Engineer - Civils to lead safe, high-quality civil works on rail infrastructure between Doncaster and Newcastle. You will ensure delivery against designs, manage surveys, and coordinate with the wider project team to support site execution.

The role requires a Civil Engineering degree/HND, rail sector experience, and competence in GPS/RTS surveying, with a valid PTS and a full UK driving licence. Weekend and away-work may be required.

Qualifications

• Degree or HND in Civil Engineering or equivalent.
• Civil engineering experience in the rail sector.
• Good understanding of Network Rail Civil standards.
• Experience as Civils Project Engineer with delivery evidence.
• Competent at setting out and surveying using GPS/RTS.
• PTS card and full UK driving licence are required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain technical delivery and quality of civil works across rail projects.
• Provide engineering assurance and ensure compliance with designs, standards and specs.
• Review technical scopes and specifications.
• Produce construction documentation and methodologies.
• Support construction teams and supervise contractors on site.
• Undertake setting-out, topographic and as-built surveys using GPS/RTS.

Skills

Setting-out / surveying (GPS RTS)

Civil engineering rail experience

Engineering assurance

Technical problem-solving

Education

Degree or HND in Civil Engineering

Tools

GPS equipment

RTS equipment

Job description

VolkerRail, part of VolkerWessels UK, is seeking a Project Engineer - Civils to lead safe, high-quality civil works on rail infrastructure between Doncaster and Newcastle. You will ensure delivery against designs, manage surveys, and coordinate with the wider project team to support site execution.

The role requires a Civil Engineering degree/HND, rail sector experience, and competence in GPS/RTS surveying, with a valid PTS and a full UK driving licence. Weekend and away-work may be required.