29 major projects programme delivery lead jobs found

Construction Rail Engineer (CRE) - Immediate Start Based in Bristol Start Date: ASAP Contract Type: Contract / Freelance £(Apply online only) per day  About the Role: We are seeking an experienced and highly competent Construction Rail Engineer (CRE) to join our team on a major rail infrastructure project. The successful candidate will be responsible for the safe and efficient delivery of engineering and construction activities, ensuring compliance with Network Rail standards, project specifications, and industry best practices. Responsibilities: - Fulfil the duties of the nominated CRE in accordance with Network Rail governance and standards. - Lead and coordinate all construction engineering activities across the project lifecycle. - Ensure all works are planned, managed, and delivered safely, efficiently, and in compliance with project requirements. - Review, assess, and approve construction methodologies, work package plans, engineering deliverables, and technical...

General Foreman Location:Oxfordshire Rate: £380-£400 per day (umbrella) Contract: 6 months+ (major 2-3 year highways programme, strong extension likelihood) Interview / Start: ASAP Client: Tier 1 Highways Contractor Role Overview Our client is seeking an experienced General Foreman to support a major highways and civils development in Oxfordshire. This long‑term programme includes substantial roadworks, structures, drainage, utilities interfaces and general civils delivery, offering stability and strong extension potential. You will lead site teams, manage subcontractors, ensure safe and compliant delivery, maintain progress against programme, and uphold quality and environmental standards across the project. Key Responsibilities Leadership & Team Oversight Manage Site Engineers, Section Engineers and Foremen Drive a strong safety culture across the entire site team Provide clear daily briefings and maintain accurate site records Construction Delivery Ensure...

A civil engineering contractor is seeking an experienced Freelance Site Agent for a major highways project in Oxfordshire. This is a key site-based role, leading delivery of infrastructure works to programme, budget, and safety standards. As Site Agent you will hold and Engineering background and have a strong track record of delivering projects ideally with a focus on bridges and structures. Key Responsibilities ·Lead site operations and manage engineers and subcontractors ·Support project planning, resource allocation, and programme delivery ·Ensure compliance with NEC contracts and project specifications ·Maintain site records, reports, and documentation ·Drive health & safety, quality, and environmental standards ·Liaise with project, commercial, and planning teams Requirements ·Proven experience as Site Agent / Section Manager in civil engineering ·Strong knowledge of highways projects and NEC contracts ·HNC (or higher) in Civil Engineering ·SMSTS and First...

Are you a proven Health and Safety Manager from construction, civil engineering, marine or defence who can lead safety on complex, high-risk programmes in a highly regulated environment? Do you have expert knowledge of CDM 2015, assurance/auditing, and the ability to influence senior stakeholders while driving a positive safety culture across a major site-based delivery team? This is a chance to take ownership of safety across a high-profile portfolio, partnering with project leadership and delivery teams from pre-completion planning through to handover—if you’re looking for real challenge, visible impact and pace, read on and apply now. The Opportunity Join an organisation with a clear public-service mission and a transformation agenda focused on delivering a better estate, a better service and a better business. You’ll be part of a values-led culture where safety, accountability and collaboration matter, with the scale and complexity of work that genuinely develops...

We are currently seeking an experienced Principal Substation Primary (HV Plant) Design Engineer to join a high-performing engineering team delivering major electricity transmission and substation projects. Candidates are required to hold an active BPSS clearance to be considered for this role! This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced primary plant engineer to take a senior technical leadership role across complex transmission-scale projects, while also contributing to team development, client relationships, tendering and business growth. The Role As Principal Primary Design Engineer, you will lead the delivery of FEED and detailed design workstreams for major electricity transmission substation projects. You will provide technical leadership across the HV primary plant discipline, working closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams, clients, suppliers and subcontractors to ensure technically robust and compliant solutions are delivered. Your responsibilities...

We are currently seeking an experienced Principal Substation Secondary (Protection & Control) Design Engineer to join a high-performing engineering team delivering major electricity transmission and substation projects. Candidates are required to hold an active BPSS clearance to be considered for this role! This is an excellent opportunity for a senior P&C engineer to take a leading technical role across complex, transmission-scale projects, while also contributing to team development, client relationships, tendering and business development. The Role As Principal P&C Design Engineer, you will lead the delivery of FEED and detailed design workstreams for major substation projects, ensuring engineering solutions are technically robust, compliant and delivered to the required standards. You will provide technical leadership to the P&C team while working closely with multidisciplinary engineering, project management, commercial and delivery teams. Key...

Senior Mechanical Estimator – Net Zero Teesside Role Purpose Responsible for pricing change, capturing operational risks, and ensuring the accurate and effective delivery of estimating services during project execution, in compliance with contract requirements and project estimating strategies. Key Responsibilities Act as a senior member of the Estimating team, managing workload and allocating estimating resources across assigned bid teams. Undertake the role of Estimator where required. Support customer cost forecasting and reporting requirements. Review drawings and specifications to prepare accurate cost estimates for labour, materials, equipment and plant. Review contract requirements and ensure all financial information and compliant technical proposals are included. Establish key plant rates and agree estimating methodologies with engineering and planning teams. Carry out detailed analysis of subcontractor quotations and pricing submissions. Prepare preliminary and...

Are you an experienced Electrical Engineer looking to work on some of the UK's most complex infrastructure projects? We're looking for an Lead Electrical Engineer to join a growing multidisciplinary engineering team, delivering innovative electrical design solutions across major industrial and infrastructure programmes. This is an exciting opportunity to take on a technically challenging role where you'll lead design activities, mentor engineers and collaborate with clients to deliver high-quality engineering solutions from concept through to construction. If you're passionate about engineering excellence and enjoy solving complex technical challenges within a collaborative environment, we'd love to hear from you. The Role As a Lead Electircal Engineer, you'll play a key role in delivering electrical engineering designs across a range of multidisciplinary projects. Working closely with project managers, engineers and clients, you'll provide technical leadership while ensuring...

Carmichael UK are recruiting for an experienced Section Engineer to join a leading Tier 1 contractor delivering a major highways infrastructure project in Norfolk. This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role on a significant civil engineering scheme designed to improve congestion, journey time reliability and network resilience across a strategically important transport corridor.  As Section Engineer, you will take ownership of a section of works, leading the planning, coordination and delivery of construction activities while ensuring works are undertaken in accordance with contract requirements, specifications and programme objectives. You will also have responsibility for mentoring and developing Site Engineers, Graduate Engineers and Apprentice Engineers within your team.  Key Responsibilities Lead and coordinate site engineering activities within your section of works.  Manage, mentor and develop engineering team members. Produce and update look-ahead...

PROJECT MANAGER VACANCY Principal Client Project Manager - Flood & Coastal Capital Projects Location: Bournemouth (Hybrid Working) Rate: £55 - £65 per hour Contract: Initial 18-Month Contract Lead the Delivery of Major Flood & Coastal Infrastructure Projects An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Principal Client Project Manager to join a well-established South West Flood & Coastal Capital Projects team. With a significant increase in project activity over the next two years, this role offers the opportunity to play a leading part in delivering a portfolio of high-profile flood defence and coastal infrastructure schemes. Working within a highly experienced capital delivery team, you will take ownership of major projects, providing strategic leadership and project management throughout the full project lifecycle. The Role As a Principal Client Project Manager, you will work alongside experienced project managers, NEC specialists and technical...

Role: Construction Delivery Lead - Mechanical, Piping & Civil Position: Contract Location: Hinkley Point C, Somerset - Full time Site based Duration: 12 Months Rolling Day Rate: £460 p/d PAYE + 36 days annual leave // £630 p/d Umbrella Contextual Information Build the Future of Clean Energy Hinkley Point C is one of the UK's largest and most complex infrastructure projects, delivering two new nuclear reactors that will provide low-carbon electricity to millions of homes. We are looking for an experienced Construction Delivery Lead with a strong Mechanical and Piping background to take a key role within the Nuclear Island construction programme. This is not a traditional building-services M&E position. We are specifically interested in construction professionals who understand the delivery of mechanical plant, piping and associated secondary steelwork within major civil structures and can operate effectively at the interface between mechanical installation and...

Senior Project Manager - Energy Infrastructure Project West London Competitive Salary / Day Rate (DOE) Permanent or Contract Opportunity An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead the delivery of a major energy infrastructure project in West London. Working on a high-profile scheme, you will take full responsibility for programme delivery, commercial performance, stakeholder management, and the successful execution of works from inception through to completion. Key Responsibilities Lead the safe and successful delivery of a major energy project, ensuring programme, cost, quality, and HSE targets are achieved. Manage multidisciplinary delivery teams, subcontractors, consultants, and key stakeholders. Oversee project planning, risk management, procurement, and contract administration. Drive project performance and provide regular reporting to senior leadership and client teams. Ensure compliance with industry standards, project...

Are you a proven Quality Engineer with a track record of delivering right first-time outcomes in a highly regulated, high-integrity environment? Do you have extensive experience implementing ISO 9001:2015, leading audits, and driving supplier quality across complex project delivery and site activities? This is an opportunity to take ownership of quality assurance and quality control on a high-profile, safety-critical programme—working closely with stakeholders on site, influencing the supply chain, and ensuring standards are met without compromise. If you’re looking for genuine impact and technical challenge, read on and apply now. The Opportunity Join a major public-sector infrastructure organisation with a clear transformation vision: to deliver a better estate, a better service and a better business. The culture is mission-driven, focused on professionalism, collaboration and continuous improvement—where learning from experience is actively captured and embedded to...

Carmichael UK is seeking an experienced Agent to join one of the UK's most significant infrastructure projects, HS2, based in Buckinghamshire. This is an excellent opportunity for a driven construction professional to play a key role in the successful delivery of a complex civil engineering programme. We are looking for a candidate with 8-12 years of experience delivering major infrastructure projects, ideally gained with a Tier 1 contractor or principal contractor environment. The Role As Agent, you will be responsible for leading the safe and efficient delivery of sections of work, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget and to the highest quality standards. You will work closely with engineering, commercial and operational teams while managing subcontractors and stakeholders across site. Key Responsibilities Manage the day-to-day delivery of civil engineering works. Ensure all activities are carried out safely and in accordance with company procedures....

I am looking to source an HV Commissioning Manager to lead the safe planning, coordination and execution of high voltage commissioning activities on a major data centre construction project. Working as part of the project delivery team, you will manage the commissioning programme from pre-energisation through to final handover, ensuring all activities are delivered safely, compliantly and to programme. This role is ideal for someone with extensive experience in HV substations, data centres, critical infrastructure or utility projects. Key Responsibilities * Lead all HV commissioning activities associated with the energisation of the data centre electrical infrastructure. * Develop, review and manage commissioning strategies, procedures and energisation plans. * Coordinate commissioning interfaces between the client, ICP/DNO, OEMs, EPC contractors and specialist commissioning teams. * Chair commissioning planning meetings and daily coordination sessions. * Ensure all...

Section Engineer - Lower Thames Crossing Location: Lower Thames Crossing - Roads North Project Rate: £500-£520 per day Contract: 6 months Start: ASAP Interview: ASAP We are currently seeking an experienced Section Engineer to join the Lower Thames Crossing (LTC) Roads North Project, working with a major Tier 1 contractor on one of the UK's largest infrastructure projects. The successful candidate will have proven experience in a similar Section Engineer or Senior Production Engineer role, ideally gained on large-scale infrastructure projects. The role will involve leading and supporting Site Engineers across production, engineering, quality, programme and handover activities. Key Responsibilities Produce three-week lookahead programmes aligned with the stage programme. Monitor progress, record and report programme variances. Review permanent and temporary design drawings ahead of works and resolve design queries. Provide guidance and coaching to engineers on...

NES Fircroft are recruiting an Occupational Hygienist for a major Oil and Gas Operator on an initial 2 year contract. This is a great opportunity for someone with 1+ years experience to join their dedicated QSSHE team where you will be responsible for the delivery of the Occupational Hygiene program. This is a Mon-Fri, 37.5hrs per week role based in the Norwich office. Occasional visits to operational sites.  The successful candidate will complete a structured Occupational Hygiene development programme, which is designed to support progression towards the BOHS Certificate of Operational Competence in Occupational Hygiene Overview:  The role will support the delivery of the Occupational Hygiene and Human Factors programme across the client's Southern North Sea operations, helping to anticipate, recognise, evaluate and control workplace health risks across the organisation. A key aspect of the role will be driving the continual improvement and standardisation of monitoring,...

Section (Senior Production) Engineer Location: Lower Thames Crossing (Roads North) Start Date: ASAP End Date: 26/02/2027 About the Role Are you an experienced Section / Senior Production Engineer looking to join one of the UK's flagship infrastructure projects? We are looking for a driven engineering professional to lead site teams, drive lean production, and deliver high-quality works on the Lower Thames Crossing (Roads North) scheme. In this role, you will be instrumental in overseeing day-to-day site operations, managing engineering and design processes, driving environmental sustainability, and coaching the next generation of Site Engineers. Key Responsibilities Programme & Production: Produce resourced 3-week lookahead programmes, monitor progress against the stage programme, and apply Lean Production techniques to reduce waste and drive innovation. Engineering & Design: Review permanent and temporary design drawings, resolve technical queries with designers,...

Senior Sub Agent - Water / Reinforced Concrete Water Treatment Works | Major RC Package Location: Midlands Rate dependant on experience - CIS Payment   If you're a Senior Sub Agent with a strong background in water and reinforced concrete, this is an opportunity to take real ownership of delivery rather than simply being another layer in a large project team. You'll be joining a specialist civil engineering contractor delivering a substantial package on a water treatment site, taking responsibility for the day-to-day delivery of the works and directly managing a team of three Site Engineers. You'll be trusted to lead your section of the project, drive the engineering team and make sure the site remains ahead of programme - from engineering and QA through to sequencing, temporary works and concrete delivery. You'll have responsibility for: ·Leading and organising Site Engineers. ·Driving delivery of significant reinforced concrete works. ·Managing reinforcement, formwork,...

Highways Site Engineer needed in Penrith!   Site Engineer Location: Penrith Rate: £(Apply online only) CIS Duration: 4 weeks- Potential for Extension Start Date- Immediate start from Monday The role and responsibilities   In this Site Engineer - Highways position, you will support the delivery of highways construction works and assist the wider engineering team with site coordination and technical support.   You will be doing the following:   ·Carrying out setting out for highways construction works ·Ensuring works are delivered in accordance with drawings and specifications ·Supporting the site team with daily engineering activities ·Checking and reviewing technical drawings and documentation ·Maintaining accurate site records and quality documentation ·Assisting with the coordination of subcontractors and site teams ·Monitoring progress and helping ensure works remain on programme ·Supporting health, safety and quality standards on site   Must have skills...