Project Engineer / Site Agent

Description:

We're looking for a Project Engineer / Site Agent with strong technical engineering capability to support a mix of civils and infrastructure works. This role suits someone who is confident interpreting drawings, solving engineering problems on site, and working closely with designers, temporary works, and delivery teams to keep programmes moving safely and efficiently.

You'll take ownership of day‑to‑day site delivery, ensuring quality, compliance, and technical assurance across structures, earthworks, drainage, utilities, and general civils packages. You'll be the point of contact for technical queries, helping drive buildability, sequencing, and practical solutions that keep the job on track.

Key responsibilities

Lead site delivery across allocated work packages, ensuring safe and efficient execution
Provide technical guidance to engineers, subcontractors, and supervisors
Review drawings, specifications, ITPs, and temporary works requirements
Manage permits, RAMS, quality records, and site documentation
Coordinate with designers, planners, and commercial teams to support programme and cost control
Drive buildability, problem‑solving, and technical assurance on site
Support progress reporting, forecasting, and stakeholder communicationIdeal background

Civil engineering degree or equivalent
Experience as a Project Engineer, Site Agent, or Senior Engineer within civils or infrastructure
Strong understanding of temporary works, QA, and engineering control
Comfortable leading site teams and managing subcontractors
Able to challenge design, propose solutions, and maintain high technical standardsIf you want a role where your engineering knowledge genuinely shapes delivery, this offers autonomy, responsibility, and progression within a well‑established contractor.

Aldwych Consulting values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

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