Project Engineer (Airports)
Location: Stansted Airport (3 days per week onsite)
Engagement Type: Inside IR35
Start Date: ASAP
Hours: 40 hours/week
Rate: Market standard - negotiable
Vetting: CTC (Airport Airside) - process can begin during interview
 
About the Role

Our client is looking for two experienced Project Engineers to join their team delivering the high-profile Stansted Transformation Programme. This long-term assignment offers a unique opportunity to work on complex infrastructure upgrades within a live airport environment, involving civil engineering, building works, M&E systems, and airfield pavements. You'll play a key role in planning, design coordination, and delivery oversight of multidisciplinary packages, ensuring compliance with safety, quality, and operational requirements.

 
Key Responsibilities

·Support end-to-end delivery of engineering packages across civils, buildings, M&E, and airfield pavements
·Act as the technical lead on assigned packages, ensuring alignment with regulations, standards, and airport operational procedures
·Liaise with contractors, consultants, and internal stakeholders to drive timely, cost-effective outcomes
·Review design documents, method statements, and risk assessments
·Monitor construction progress to ensure quality, safety, and environmental compliance
·Support procurement, contract management, and change control activities
·Assist with testing, commissioning, and handover of assets
·Maintain accurate documentation and contribute to regular reporting and governance
 
What We're Looking For

·Chartered Engineer (ICE) or working towards chartered status
·Civil and Mechanical Engineering qualifications, including structures
·Proven experience delivering complex infrastructure projects in live operational environments (aviation experience desirable)
·Strong technical knowledge, with the ability to coordinate across disciplines and manage multiple stakeholders
·Excellent communication and documentation skills
 
 
FOOTNOTE:
 
If you feel that you are right for this role technically, but the rate, location or seniority does not suit you specifically then please still feel free to send us your CV. We constantly recruit for roles very similar to this one at all levels UK Wide. We are always keen to chat with you discreetly about your employment situation.
 
Even if you are happy in your current role for now, we always welcome calls from Highways, Infrastructure & Transportation professionals keen to make their introductions for future months or years. Our specialist team has a combined 100+ years' experience in this market. Please call Evan Brookes at Carrington West on 02393 876025 for more information.
 
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