Rail Project Engineer – Hybrid (Flexible Location)

Carrington West; Milton Keynes; Hybrid; GBP 39,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Carrington West is recruiting a Project Engineer to support a major UK rail infrastructure programme. You will take engineering responsibility for a defined section, asset or area of construction, coordinating with contractors, subcontractors and designers to resolve issues and maintain technical assurance.

The role supports a hybrid working pattern, with typical 2 days at home and 3 days across site/project offices, across Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Warwickshire.

Qualifications

• Civil engineering or rail infrastructure experience
• Experience with structures, highways or earthworks
• Ability to manage technical queries and engineering changes
• Strong stakeholder management and commercial awareness

Responsibilities

• Taking engineering responsibility for a defined section, asset or construction area
• Managing technical issues and queries arising during construction
• Responding to short-notice engineering changes and ensuring appropriate technical assurance
• Working directly with contractors, subcontractors and designers to resolve technical issues
• Challenging proposed solutions where engineering or assurance requirements are not met
• Having confident conversations with contractors and senior stakeholders when issues need resolving
• Understanding the contractual and commercial implications of technical decisions and change
• Coordinating with other engineering disciplines and escalating complex issues when required

Job description

Carrington West is recruiting a Project Engineer to support a major UK rail infrastructure programme. You will take engineering responsibility for a defined section, asset or area of construction, coordinating with contractors, subcontractors and designers to resolve issues and maintain technical assurance.

The role supports a hybrid working pattern, with typical 2 days at home and 3 days across site/project offices, across Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Warwickshire.