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Role: Deployment Project Engineer
Location: London & Swindon, UK
Working pattern: 5 days on-site, split between Rivan’s London factory and project sites, primarily Swindon
Employment: Full-time, permanent
Hiring: 1 candidate
Experience: 3–5 years
Degree: Engineering or Physical Sciences – Civil, Mechanical, Electrical or Chemical
About the role
This is a hands-on, high-ownership engineering/project management role suited to someone who enjoys working in the field, managing multiple stakeholders and subcontractors, and delivering complex physical infrastructure under tight deadlines.
The role reports directly to the Head of Deployment and will play an important part in supporting Rivan’s expansion from its current UK projects to larger-scale deployments across Europe.
Key responsibilities
- Manage overall project delivery from the London factory through to field deployment.
- Coordinate project timelines, Gantt charts, milestones and dependencies.
- Identify and escalate project risks at an early stage.
- Manage civil subcontractors and coordinate multi-trade construction activities.
- Oversee groundworks, utility connections, wiring, pipeline routes and solar installation.
- Ensure construction activities comply with CDM Regulations and UK Health & Safety requirements.
- Work closely with production and permitting teams to align manufacturing and deployment schedules.
- Act as the key link between the London factory, development teams and field operations.
- Spend significant time on project sites, primarily in Swindon.
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Essential requirements
Candidates should have:
- 3–5 years’ experience in construction/deployment project management involving physical hardware or infrastructure.
- Proven experience managing the deployment or construction of physical hardware/infrastructure at project sites.
- Experience managing subcontractors and coordinating multiple construction trades.
- Experience deploying hardware in challenging, remote or resource-constrained environments, for example energy, military, research or similar environments.
- Good knowledge of UK CDM Regulations and Health & Safety requirements.
- Engineering or Physical Sciences degree – Civil, Mechanical, Electrical or Chemical.
- Strong project coordination and programme management skills.
Desirable experience
- Technical understanding across civil, electrical and mechanical disciplines.
- Experience with Gantt charts, programme scheduling, risk registers and budget tracking.
- Experience working on complex hardware, energy, infrastructure or industrial deployment projects.
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Important location requirement
This is a fully on-site role, 5 days per week.
The candidate must be able to work between:
- London factory + project sites, primarily Swindon.
Hotel accommodation will be provided when the candidate is required to stay at project sites.
Candidates must therefore be UK-based and able to work on-site in both London and Swindon. Please do not submit candidates who are looking for a predominantly remote or hybrid arrangement.
Candidate screening questions
Please confirm the following for every candidate submitted:
- Are you able to work in person between Rivan’s London factory and project sites, currently primarily Swindon, 5 days per week?
- Please describe your experience deploying or managing hardware installations in field environments. What type of systems were involved and what was your responsibility on site?
- Is the candidate currently able to work on-site in London and Swindon? If not, are they willing to relocate?
- What is their salary expectation?
- How actively are they currently exploring new opportunities?
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