Project Engineer - Civil Infrastructure

Project Engineer Civil Engineering London High-Profile Public Realm / Infrastructure Scheme

Project Engineer required to support delivery of a major redevelopment within a globally recognised, live event venue in London, as part of a wider infrastructure programme with fixed completion deadlines.

This is a public realm led civils scheme involving significant ground re-engineering, drainage upgrades, and integration of structural and landscaping elements within a highly constrained, high-visibility environment.

The Project

• Large-scale transformation of an iconic public space within a live venue
• Extensive earthworks and reprofiling to improve capacity and accessibility
• Installation of permeable surfacing, drainage infrastructure, and new access routes
• Integration of retaining features, seating areas, and landscaped elements
• Delivery within a logistically complex, operational environment with immovable deadlines

The Role

• Take ownership of civils and public realm packages including earthworks, drainage, and external works
• Coordinate engineering delivery across groundworks, infrastructure, and landscaping interfaces
• Lead site engineers and subcontractors through phased, highly sequenced works
• Manage temporary works (TWC) related to slope stabilisation and access solutions
• Oversee QA processes including ITPs, inspections, and as-built records
• Drive short-term programme, logistics, and resource planning in a restricted-access environment
• Work closely with design, commercial, and delivery teams to resolve buildability challenges
• Identify and mitigate programme, technical, and coordination risks

Project Environment

• High-profile, client-facing scheme with significant public and stakeholder visibility
• Strong focus on public realm quality, accessibility, and user experience
• Complex interfaces between civils, drainage, and landscape architecture
• Delivery against fixed deadlines linked to major live events
• Heavy emphasis on logistics, planning, and coordination in a live environment

What You Need

• HNC / HND / Degree in Civil Engineering or similar
• Experience delivering public realm, infrastructure, or external works projects
• Strong understanding of earthworks, drainage, and sequencing
• Experience managing multiple subcontractor interfaces
• Temporary Works Coordinator (TWC) experience preferred
• SMSTS

The Offer

• Opportunity to work on a landmark London scheme within a globally recognised venue
• Exposure to a technically diverse project with high stakeholder visibility
• Clear progression into Senior Engineer / Project Manager
• Strong pipeline of secured London work