Location Manchester initially then Preston.
About The Role
The Project Engineer leads civil works delivery, managing design integration, procurement, and construction for compliant, high-quality outcomes. Provides technical and commercial oversight, coordinates resources and interfaces, and drives programme, safety, and assurance within nuclear regulations.
Setting Out & Surveying: Lead assurance of setting out; approve control points and tolerances, resolve discrepancies, and sign off survey records.
Quality Control: Leads QC on site; author/approve ITPs, verify test regimes, manage NCRs and defects, and drive Perfect Delivery.
Health, Safety & Environment: Lead safe systems of work; approve RAMS, ensure CDM and site licence compliance, champion nuclear safety culture.
Planning & Coordination: Develop short-term plans; align programme and resources, chair meetings, manage interfaces, risks, and recovery.
Supervision & Monitoring: Manage engineers and subcontractors; set expectations, monitor performance, and ensure compliance.
Problem Solving: Provide technical leadership; challenge designs for constructability and cost, propose solutions, and escalate issues promptly.
Materials Management: Approve requisitions, verify compliance, optimise logistics, and control cost for materials as required.
Documentation & Reporting: Maintain assured records; produce client reports, manage redlines and as-builts, and LTQR.
Digital Engineering: Champion BIM workflows; oversee model coordination, digital surveying, and ensure data quality for decision-making.
Continuous Improvement: Capture lessons learned; mentor engineers, standardise methods, promote innovation aligned to programme and safety.
What You Will Bring
Education: Level 6 qualification – BSc (Hons) or BEng (Hons) in Civil or Structural Engineering. MSc or MEng desirable.
Professional Membership: Member of ICE (IEng MICE or CEng MICE) or actively working towards professional status.
Certifications: Valid CSCS card, CITB Site Safety Plus (SMSTS or similar).
Experience: Experience in project engineering, coordination, and technical assurance within regulated environments (nuclear preferred).
Technical Skills: Proficient in digital engineering tools (e.g., BIM), AutoCAD, and understanding of temporary works and construction sequencing.
Knowledge: Strong understanding of construction methods, health & safety legislation, regulatory compliance, and quantity measurement principles.
IT Skills: Confident user of MS Office and project management systems.
Leads teams and manages complex project tasks.
Advanced knowledge of construction standards and compliance.
Skilled in planning, coordination, and resource management.
Provides technical guidance and mentors junior engineers.
Strong decision-making and problem-solving under pressure.
Promotes safety culture and ensures regulatory compliance.