Senior Project Engineer Rail

Carrington West; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 79,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading infrastructure organization in the UK is seeking a Senior Project Engineer to oversee construction assurance and manage technical interfaces. This hybrid role requires significant site presence, primarily in West Ruislip, with some time at the Euston office. The ideal candidate will have experience in heavy civils projects, particularly in the rail industry, and strong project delivery skills.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Oversee construction assurance and site activities for quality.
• Manage interfaces between heavy civils works and rail systems.
• Provide on-site representation for the client.

Skills

Senior Project Engineer

Heavy civils projects

Construction delivery

Site assurance

Technical interface management

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.

You will be joining as a Senior Project Engineer in a hybrid role requiring substantial site presence (minimum three days a week) in the West Ruislip area, with one day per week at the Euston head office. Your day-to-day will involve overseeing construction assurance, acting as the eyes and ears on site to ensure quality and buildability. You will manage crucial interfaces between heavy civils works and incoming rail systems, ensuring the design intent is carried through from contractor designs to final installation, and you will have line management responsibility for a Project Engineer.

Details

Salary: £79,836 – £99,829.20

Location: 1 day per week at Euston, 2 days West Ruislip, remainder from home.

Closing date: 8th October

Interview process: 1 stage on Teams (from week commencing 13th October)

Start date: ASAP

Responsibilities

1. Oversee construction assurance and site activities to ensure quality and buildability.
2. Manage interfaces between heavy civils works and rail systems, ensuring design intent is carried through to final installation.
3. Provide on-site representation for the client, acting as the primary on-site focal point.
4. Coordinate with internal teams and external contractors to support delivery milestones.
5. Line manage and develop 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.