Senior/ Project Engineer
Department: Engineering
Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time
Location: Bickershaw, Wigan, Wigan
What you will be doing:
- Lead setting out, engineering control, and ensure dimensional accuracy across the project.
- Review design information for buildability, resolve issues, and coordinate approvals with designers and clients.
- Identify and agree additional works with the PM/QS while supporting commercial controls and risk management.
- Mentor and manage Site/Section Engineers, subcontractors, and operatives to ensure safe, high‑quality delivery.
- Ensure construction information is accurate, timely, and communicated to all relevant teams and subcontractors.
- Oversee material testing, compliance checks, and provide technical guidance on material selection and interactions.
- Prepare and monitor medium‑term programmes, drive productivity improvements, and manage material and subcontractor requisitions.
- Act as Temporary Works Coordinator, design low/medium‑risk temporary works, and manage TW equipment and sequencing.
- Prepare and approve RAMS, ensure safe systems of work, and maintain strong public and workforce safety standards.
- Implement project quality procedures, audit subcontractors, ensure “Right First Time” delivery, and close out NCRs effectively.
What you will bring:
- HNC or higher in Civil or Structural Engineering.
- SMSTS and Temporary Works Coordinator qualification.
- Membership of ICE or other chartered body (desirable).
- 6+ years’ experience on major civil engineering projects.
- Experience mentoring engineers and apprentices.
- Strong technical knowledge across civil engineering disciplines.
- Competent in temporary works, quality assurance, and material testing.
- Skilled in surveying and setting out.
- Excellent written and verbal communication.
- Strong problem‑solver with practical, actionable thinking.
- Confident leading teams and coordinating multiple workstreams.
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
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