At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead the design and engineering delivery for Birmingham Interchange station.
- Company: Join a leading infrastructure firm shaping the future of transport.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, professional development, and opportunities for career growth.
- Other info: Dynamic role with a focus on collaboration and innovation in a vibrant city.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on a major project that transforms urban transport.
- Qualifications: Chartered Engineer status and experience in structures and civils engineering.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 75000 £ per year.
You will be the Senior Project Engineer for Birmingham Interchange station, reporting to the Head of Engineering and Environment for the Interchange project. This position has responsibility for engineering delivery across the station structure from design through to construction. The scheme design for Birmingham Interchange station is being revisited to incorporate design opportunities. You will lead the revised detailed design phase with a deadline of November 2026. The station sits on the side of the trace with interfacing works including overbridges and connection to an automated people mover system. Structures and civils are the primary technical focus. Following detailed design, survey works are planned for 2027. Site mobilisation is expected around 2028. You will work closely with the construction partner throughout the design and early phases.
Responsibilities
- Design Leadership – Structures & Civils
- Take ownership of structures and civils design for the station.
- Lead the revised detailed design process to meet the November 2026 deadline.
- Assure compliance with project technical requirements, standards, specifications and procedures.
- Discharge duties as NEC3 Supervisor and Principal Designer (CDM Regulations 2015) Representative.
- Interface Management
- Manage technical coordination between the station structure, trace works, overbridges and the automated people mover interface.
- Work with other technical specialists to develop integrated solutions across these elements.
- Stakeholder Management
- Represent the client externally and manage relationships with major stakeholders unique to the Birmingham Interchange site.
- Support Head of Engineering and Environment with technical reporting and risk management.
- Construction Partner Engagement
- Work with the construction partner on survey works planning and early site engagement.
- Ensure design decisions account for constructability.
- People Leadership
- Manage a Project Engineer reporting to this role.
What We’re Looking For
- Core Capability
- Structures and civils engineering at design level.
- Chartered Engineer status or equivalent professional qualification.
- Knowledge of UK construction regulations including CDM requirements.
- Understanding of regulatory and legislative frameworks relevant to major rail infrastructure.
- Experience
- Design-focused role on major schemes valued 100m+.
- Background in nuclear, highways or equivalent major infrastructure delivery.
- Multi-disciplinary project engineering and coordination.
- Design-stage through to early construction on complex projects.
- Managing field changes and design evolution through construction.
- NEC3 contract experience.
- Skills
- Problem solving: managing complex technical issues across multiple interfaces.
- Decision making: gathering information, applying sound judgement to design and engineering decisions.
- Technical leadership: specialist structures and civils capability, knowing when to seek guidance from Subject Matter Experts.
- Client-facing communication: representing the organisation externally and managing stakeholder expectations.
Scale & Timeline
- Design phase runs to November 2026.
- Survey works planned 2027.
- Site mobilisation expected 2028.
- Direct headcount approximately 1 person (Project Engineer).
- The role discharges legal duties under CDM Regulations 2015 and contractual supervision duties under the NEC3 contract structure.
Location
Birmingham Snow Hill, with regular site engagement as the project progresses.
The Senior Project Engineer - Birmingham Interchange Station employer: CPR
At CPR, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work culture that fosters collaboration and innovation. Our London and Birmingham locations provide unique opportunities for professional growth within a major infrastructure programme, where employees can thrive in a supportive environment while managing high-value contracts. With a commitment to employee development and a focus on meaningful work, we ensure that our team members are equipped with the tools and resources they need to succeed.
