Project Engineer, Civil Engineering

Our client is a privately owned construction and engineering specialist delivering complex healthcare facilities across the UK. With a strong focus on Modern Methods of Construction (MMC), they are recognised for delivering high-quality projects faster, safer, and with reduced disruption within live hospital environments.

Due to continued growth and a strong pipeline of secured healthcare schemes, they are now seeking a Construction Project Engineer to support project delivery across multiple live sites.

The Role

Reporting to the Construction Manager, you will play a key coordination role in securing and managing construction packages across healthcare projects.

Working closely with the Project Manager and site-based Construction Manager, you will support programme delivery, subcontractor coordination, procurement scheduling, and technical package management.

This is a delivery-focused position suited to someone organised, commercially aware, and confident working within regulated and live environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Project Manager and Construction Manager in delivering projects to programme, cost, and quality standards
• Coordinate construction packages and subcontractor activities across assigned works
• Monitor progress against programme, drawings, and specifications to maintain delivery targets
• Assist the commercial team with assessment and negotiation of subcontract variations relating to time, cost, and quality
• Attend progress meetings and maintain regular communication with subcontractors and suppliers
• Contribute to procurement scheduling and finalise purchase details for review by senior project leadership
• Negotiate with suppliers and subcontractors to secure advantageous commercial terms
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with the supply chain
• Support technical subcontractor management and construction programme updates
• Utilise internal systems for quality inspections, defect reporting, and project documentation control
• Travel to site as required, including occasional overnight stays

Weekly & Ongoing Objectives

• Input into programme updates alongside the Project Lead
• Manage construction-related procurement schedule inputs
• Coordinate and attend subcontractor and progress meetings
• Support technical subcontractor management activities
• Assist with surveys and quality tracking processes
• Ensure accurate record keeping and project documentation updates

About You

• Previous experience in a Project Engineer, Construction Engineer, or similar role within a main contractor environment
• Experience delivering healthcare or other regulated environment projects is highly desirable
• Strong organisational and coordination skills across multiple work streams
• Commercial awareness with exposure to subcontractor negotiations and variations
• Confident communicator comfortable attending client and subcontractor meetings
• Proactive, detail-oriented, and capable of working both independently and within a wider project team
• Willing to travel to project sites as required

What s on Offer

• 23 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with service
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Subsidised gym membership
• Early finish Fridays
• Wellbeing membership support
• Cycle to work scheme
• Regular team events and company days out
• Optional private healthcare scheme
• Contributory company pension scheme
• Death in Service scheme
• Free eyesight tests
• Relevant training and funded courses
• Internal support and mentoring
• Yearly appraisals and check-ins
• Service awards
• Discretionary bonus scheme