At a Glance
- Tasks: Design and maintain Azure-based data solutions for major infrastructure projects.
- Company: Join a forward-thinking company focused on digital project controls.
- Benefits: Remote work flexibility, competitive pay, and diverse career paths.
- Other info: Open to diverse applicants and offers hybrid work options.
- Why this job: Make an impact on critical projects while using cutting-edge technology.
- Qualifications: Experience in data engineering with Azure and project controls knowledge.
The predicted salary is between 60750 - 74250 £ per year.
Have you built data solutions for major infrastructure or capital delivery programmes? Do you understand project controls data – cost, schedule, risk, change – and can you design Azure-based platforms that give programme leaders accurate, actionable insights? If so, we want to talk to you. This is not a generic data engineering role – our client needs someone who combines hands-on Azure experience with project environment knowledge (construction/infrastructure/energy/nuclear preferred) to deliver robust data foundations for reporting across NEC, Primavera P6, and other industry tools.
You’ll be working mostly remotely but expected to attend occasional sessions in Warrington for mobilisation workshops, project reviews, or key delivery milestones.
Location and Working Pattern
- UK-based role (must have right to work in the UK)
- Primarily remote with occasional Warrington office/workshops
- Open to permanent employment OR day-rate contract
About the Role
As part of a digital project controls transformation, you’ll create data pipelines and models underpinning critical reporting on multi-billion-pound projects in regulated sectors. Your work will bring together data from cost, schedule, and risk systems into governed layers ready for Power BI dashboards used by programme leadership.
Responsibilities
- Design and maintain ETL/ELT pipelines in Azure Data Factory, Databricks, Synapse
- Integrate multi-format sources including Primavera P6 XER, cost/risk registers, CEMAR extracts, and Excel
- Develop dimensional models for reporting across project controls domains
- Build Power BI reporting datasets with lineage, validation, and exception checks
- Work with planners, commercial teams, and risk managers to transform business requirements into trusted data flows
Must-Have Requirements
- Proven background as a Data Engineer on capital delivery or major programme environments (construction, energy, utilities, nuclear, or defence)
- Clear exposure to project controls data (cost, schedule, risk, change, earned value)
- Hands-on skills in: Azure Data Factory, Databricks (PySpark), Synapse or equivalent
- Strong SQL and Python for transformations
- Building enterprise-ready datasets for Power BI
Nice-to-Have Skills
- Familiarity with Primavera P6 (XER), NEC3/NEC4 contracts, CEMAR, Aconex, ProjectWise
- Understanding of how cost and schedule data integrates with governance & reporting standards
- Data quality frameworks for regulated environments
Why Apply?
- Work remotely on cutting-edge digital controls platforms for nationally critical projects
- Hybrid flexibility with contract & permanent options available
- Chance to blend engineering domain insight with modern Azure data tech stack
We welcome applications from every walk of life and are committed to diversity within the industries we support, as a certified Inclusive Recruiter and Armed Forces friendly employer.
Senior Data Engineer employer: NRL
NRL is an exceptional employer that prioritises employee development and fosters a collaborative work culture. As a Fitter, you will benefit from comprehensive training opportunities, a commitment to continuous improvement, and the chance to contribute to innovative projects in a dynamic environment. Located in a thriving industrial area, NRL offers a supportive atmosphere where your skills can flourish, ensuring both personal and professional growth.
