Senior Project Engineer – Power Infrastructure Lead

Laing O'Rourke; Grimsby; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Laing O'Rourke is recruiting a Project Engineer (Senior Agent) for a high-value power infrastructure upgrade in the UK. The role covers on-site civil works, design coordination, and delivery of large-scale OLE infrastructure.

Based between Grimsby and the Boston compound, with travel to site locations as required. You will oversee buildability, planning, and contractor management, ensuring safety, quality, and schedule adherence across the project lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Track record delivering major infrastructure projects in Power, Civils, or Rail.
• Strong HSE leadership and safety focus.
• Deep understanding of project lifecycle: scope, schedule, cost, quality.

Responsibilities

• Provide buildability and construction input into detailed design.
• Plan GI and groundworks scheduling and sequencing.
• Clear constraints to enable overhead line construction.
• Install temporary works, haul roads, drainage, and site compounds.
• Manage utility diversions and site access arrangements.

Skills

Major infrastructure delivery

Project leadership

HSE management

Contractors management

Design & Build coordination

Civil engineering background

Travel readiness

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent

Job description

Laing O'Rourke is recruiting a Project Engineer (Senior Agent) for a high-value power infrastructure upgrade in the UK. The role covers on-site civil works, design coordination, and delivery of large-scale OLE infrastructure.

Based between Grimsby and the Boston compound, with travel to site locations as required. You will oversee buildability, planning, and contractor management, ensuring safety, quality, and schedule adherence across the project lifecycle.