Senior Project Engineer

At Mace, our purpose is to redefine the boundaries of ambition. We believe in creating places that are responsible, bringing transformative impact to our people, communities and societies across the globe. To learn more about our purpose, culture, and priorities, visit our strategy site.

Within our consult business, we harness our unique combination of leading-edge practical expertise and project delivery consultancy to unlock the potential in every project.

Our values shape the way we consult and define the people we want to join us on our journey, they are:

• Safety first - Going home safe and well
• Client focus - Deliver on our promise
• Integrity - Always do the right thing
• Create opportunity - For our people to excel

Our Mobility team is growing in Q1 2027 and we have a number of exciting opportunities for Project Engineer's to join our team in the Anglian region. As Project Engineer you will provide comprehensive technical support to the Network Rail project team, principally relate to either Civil and geotech, Electrification & Plant, Signalling or Telecommunications. You will be responsible for validating project specific proposals, plans, programmes, sequences, etc. and verify compliance with the project brief, specifications, regulatory and Mace internal requirements. Provides line/functional management of the engineering team deployed to the specific project.

You’ll be responsible for:

• Checking design output to ensure information is clear, achievable, buildable, conforms to preferred methods and is available to enable efficient procurement and construction of the works.
• Carrying out role of temporary works coordinator.
• Developing and implementing project specific dimensional control strategy.
• Ensuring that company & project quality requirements procedures are implemented. Interprets as-built surveys / installations are checked prior to construction of follow-on activities.
• Managing the production of quality assurance information.
• Providing leadership and comprehensive technical expertise to the project technical team.
• Technical aspects of project/s including innovations and technical developments.
• Identifying and implementing continuous improvement plans, identifies key project and quality improvements.
• Working collaboratively towards the common goal of net zero carbon transition and share responsibility for the proactive identification and management of the associated carbon emissions and reductions during the delivery of work.

You’ll need to have:

• Chartered engineer or equivalent experience.
• Knowledge of the operational railway and railway infrastructure.
• A specialism in either Civil and geotech, Electrification & Plant, Signalling or Telecommunications.
• Demonstrable experience of delivering projects in a Network Rail environment.
• Registered PRINCE2 Practitioner or equivalent.
• Previous successful experience working within network rail asset protection.
• Able to demonstrate excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Able to demonstrate team leadership qualities including mentorship and development.
• Demonstrable ability to constructively challenge the ideas of others and make clear decisions.
• Understanding of project commercial requirements and programme controls in the rail industry.
• Demonstrable experience of health, safety & environmental requirements including CDM Regulations and CSM-RA with knowledge of health & safety legislation and best practice.
• In depth knowledge of GRIP.
• Knowledge of project management methodology and lifecycles.
• Knowledge of investment, commercial and procurement practices.
• Competent in accident investigation.
• Experience working in a Client side or Consulting role.

Mace is an inclusive employer and welcomes interest from a diverse range of candidates. Even if you feel you do not fulfil all of the criteria, please apply as you may still be the best candidate for this role or another role within our organisation.

We are also open to discussing part-time, flexible, and hybrid working options if suitable within the role.