Senior Project Engineer Rail

Randstad Cpe London; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 79,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading infrastructure organization in London is seeking a Senior Project Engineer to oversee construction assurance and ensure quality in heavy civils projects. You will manage site interfaces and deliver projects using NEC contracts. The role includes a hybrid work model with site presence required. Ideal candidates will have strong experience in rail industry projects and technical interface management.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Senior Project Engineer or an experienced Project Engineer ready to step up.
• Strong background in heavy civils projects, ideally within the rail industry.
• Experience in construction delivery and project handover stages.

Responsibilities

• Oversee construction assurance and ensure quality on site.
• Manage interfaces between heavy civils works and rail systems.
• Provide line management for a Project Engineer.

Skills

Project management

Construction assurance

Heavy civils projects

Interface management

Experience with NEC contracts

Education

Chartership or equivalent experience

Job description

Overview

You will be joining the integrated client team on one of the most ambitious and high-profile infrastructure programmes in the UK. This organisation is shaping the future of national transport, and this role places you at the heart of the delivery, ensuring that engineering integrity is maintained from detailed design through to final handover.

Salary: £79,836 – £99,829.20
Location: 1 day per week at Euston, 2 days West Ruislip, remainder from home.
Closing date: 8 October
Interview process: 1 stage on Teams (from week commencing 13 October)
Start date: ASAP – 1 day in Euston

Responsibilities

Senior Project Engineer role with hybrid site presence (minimum three days a week in West Ruislip area, with one day at the Euston head office). You will oversee construction assurance, act as the eyes and ears on site to ensure quality and buildability, manage interfaces between heavy civils works and incoming rail systems, ensure design intent is carried through from contractor designs to final installation, and provide line management for a Project Engineer.

Essential

• Proven experience as a Senior Project Engineer or an experienced Project Engineer ready to step up.
• A strong background in heavy civils projects, ideally within the rail industry.
• Experience in construction delivery, site assurance, and project handover stages.
• Ability to manage technical interfaces between civil works and other disciplines like rail systems.
• Experience working within a client-side or integrated team environment is highly desirable.
• Familiarity with NEC contracts and the principal designer role would be an advantage.
• Chartership is beneficial, but extensive practical experience is equally valued.