Project Engineer- West Cumbria

Department: Engineering

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: West Cumbria, Cumbria, Cumbria

Key Responsibilities

Commercial & Contractual

• Ensure technical compliance with the contract and liaise with third parties on technical matters.
• Monitor events affecting progress including delays, variations and risks.
• Contribute to commercial systems, cost monitoring, and claims/dispute understanding.

Setting Out & Technical Accuracy

• Resolve project setting-out issues and ensure specification compliance.
• Oversee engineering budgets, control systems, and as‑built information accuracy.
• Maintain strong engineering standards and provide technical guidance to the site team.

• Maintain efficient communication with designers and clients.
• Ensure buildability, value engineering, and statutory requirements are incorporated.
• Manage and review design information to support construction needs.

Environmental & Quality Management

• Fulfil environmental obligations and interpret project environmental reports.
• Take overall responsibility for site quality systems, inspections and testing regimes.
• Oversee NCR resolution and ensure robust quality controls are in place.

Management & Leadership

• Provide clear leadership, guidance and support to engineers.
• Manage competency, performance, and development of the engineering team.
• Drive innovation, technical excellence, and continual improvement across the project.

Materials, Procurement & Programme Control

• Approve and monitor material suitability, testing and interactions.
• Prepare and monitor complex programmes, procurement activities and productivity systems.
• Analyse wastage reports and identify efficiencies.

Safety

• Prepare and approve risk assessments, method statements and safe systems of work.
• Maintain strong knowledge of safety regulations, temporary works, and high‑risk operations.
• Assess engineer competencies and ensure all activities are safely delivered.

Temporary Works

• Act as TWC for high‑risk temporary works when required.
• Design low‑risk/medium‑risk temporary works or produce design briefs.
• Manage component procurement and assess load conditions and technical risks.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Experience acting as TWC and designing temporary works.
• Experience in high‑risk operations (e.g., ground contamination, major temporary works).
• Knowledge of statutory employment and contract law relevant to site operations.

Why Join Us:

• Competitive salary and annual bonus
• Company car or car allowance
• Private healthcare
• Strong pension contributions
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Career development pathways, technical mentoring and professional accreditation support
• Access to a wide range of wellbeing, family and lifestyle benefits