Technical Engineer

Pertemps Tm; Brixham; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Pertemps TM is recruiting a Technical Engineer to support live construction schemes across the Southwest, based in Devon. The role concentrates on technical and quality-focused delivery, ensuring works meet design criteria, specifications and client requirements.

You will work with project teams, manage temporary works, oversee QA/QC, and maintain ITPs, inspections and documentation. Experience on complex infrastructure projects with live services is advantageous; SMSTS/CSCS qualifications are

Qualifications

• Experience on complex construction or infrastructure projects emphasizing technical compliance and quality.
• Experience with temporary works, quality assurance and technical compliance.
• SMSTS, CSCS and related construction qualifications desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical engineering support across live construction schemes.
• Manage and coordinate temporary works requirements.
• Ensure works are delivered in accordance with design criteria, specifications and client requirements.
• Carry out quality assurance and quality control checks.
• Manage ITPs, inspections, testing and quality documentation.
• Identify and manage non-conformances.
• Support subcontractors and site teams with technical issues.
• Work closely with designers to resolve technical queries.
• Support the development of future schemes and pre‑construction activities.

Skills

Technical engineering

Temporary works

Quality assurance

Inspection & testing

Design coordination

Job description

Technical Engineer
Devon
Construction

A well-established and highly regarded main contractor is looking to appoint an experienced Technical Engineer to support its growing portfolio of live construction schemes across the Southwest.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who wants to take on a more technical and quality-focused role, providing support across multiple projects and playing a key part in ensuring works are delivered in accordance with design criteria, specifications and client requirements.

The successful candidate will work closely with project and operational teams, providing technical engineering support, managing temporary works, overseeing quality assurance and quality control, and ensuring compliance throughout the construction process.

This is not a traditional setting-out role. The contractor is looking for someone who can bring broader engineering knowledge, technical judgement and quality experience to the business, with the opportunity to make a real impact across a number of live schemes.

Projects are typically delivered across sectors including Education, Healthcare, Industrial, Commercial and Leisure, with values generally up to £20m. Experience working on complex infrastructure schemes, including projects involving live services, would be highly relevant.

The role will involve:

• Providing technical engineering support across live construction schemes.
• Managing and coordinating temporary works requirements.
• Ensuring works are delivered in accordance with design criteria, specifications and client requirements.
• Carrying out quality assurance and quality control checks.
• Managing ITPs, inspections, testing and quality documentation.
• Identifying and managing non-conformances.
• Supporting subcontractors and site teams with technical issues.
• Working closely with designers to resolve technical queries.
• Supporting the development of future schemes and pre-construction activities.

We are looking for:

• Someone who has worked on complex construction or infrastructure projects, where technical compliance, quality and engineering judgement are essential.
• Experience with temporary works, quality assurance and technical compliance.
• SMSTS, CSCS and construction-related qualifications desirable.