Project Engineer

Careys Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - GBP 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent civil engineering firm is seeking a talented Project Engineer to join their team in London. This position involves leading technical compliance on major civil projects, managing design information, and ensuring high standards of safety and quality control. The ideal candidate should have over 8 years of experience in civil engineering, strong technical skills, and excellent communication abilities. Benefits include 26 days holiday, private healthcare, and a car allowance.

Benefits

26 days holiday plus bank holidays

Private Healthcare

Car Allowance

Company Pension

Volunteering Days

Health Care Cashplan

Cycle to work scheme

Discounted Gym Membership

Life Assurance

Buy/sell holidays

Other discounts and Cashback plans

Qualifications

• 8+ years’ experience on major civil engineering projects.
• Strong technical expertise across design, temporary works, materials, and construction methods.
• Skilled in interpreting drawings and managing risk.

Responsibilities

• Lead on technical compliance, contractual requirements, and risk management.
• Coordinate design information and manage setting out.
• Oversee environmental obligations and ensure consents are in place.

Skills

Technical expertise in civil engineering

Excellent communication skills

Organisation and team leadership

Education

HNC or higher in Civil or Structural Engineering

SMSTS qualification

Temporary Works Coordinator (TWC) qualification

Job description

Project Engineer- London

Department: Engineering

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: London

Description

We’re looking for a talented Project Engineer to join our team in London and help deliver some of the UK’s most exciting infrastructure and civil projects.

In this role, you’ll be the technical driving force on site supporting engineers, coordinating with designers and clients, and ensuring work is delivered safely, efficiently, and to the highest standards.

What you will be doing:

• Leading on technical compliance, contractual requirements, and risk management.
• Coordinating design information, buildability reviews, and statutory approvals.
• Managing setting out, dimensional control, and as-built information.
• Overseeing environmental obligations and ensuring required consents are in place.
• Preparing and approving ITPs, method statements, quality plans, and H&S documentation.
• Monitoring programme performance, resource planning, procurement, and cost control.
• Providing guidance to site engineers and supporting a culture of technical excellence.
• Managing temporary works (including acting as TWC for high‑risk works).
• Ensuring robust quality assurance processes and closing out NCRs.
• Reviewing materials, suppliers, subcontractors, and construction methods.

What you will bring:

• HNC or higher in Civil or Structural Engineering.
• SMSTS and Temporary Works Coordinator (TWC) qualifications.
• Ideally professionally accredited (ICE or similar).
• 8+ years’ experience on major civil engineering projects.
• Strong technical expertise across design, temporary works, materials, and construction methods.
• Skilled in interpreting drawings, solving engineering challenges, and managing risk.
• Excellent communication, organisation, and team‑leadership skills.
• Confident working with clients, designers, contractors, and multidisciplinary teams.

Benefits:

• 26 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Private Healthcare
• Car Allowance
• Company Pension
• Volunteering Days - With Careys Foundation - or other organisations that are important to you
• Health Care Cashplan
• Cycle to work scheme
• Car Leasing Scheme
• Discounted Gym Membership
• Life Assurance
• Buy/sell holidays
• Other discounts and Cashback plans