Project Engineer

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 elevate 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.