Critical Project Resourcing Ltd
The Senior Project Engineer – Birmingham Interchange Station
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Salary: £92400 per annum, Benefits: Pension 12%, Hybrid: 3 days office
Sector: Civil Engineering & Structures
Job Type: Perm
Region: West Midlands
Location: Birmingham
Ref #: #3642243
Post Date: 28-07-2026 03:44 PM
About the Role
You'll be the Senior Project Engineer for Birmingham Interchange station, reporting to the Head of Engineering and Environment for the Interchange project. This is a position with 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'll pick up leading 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'll be working 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.
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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.
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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.
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Construction Partner Engagement
- Work with the construction partner on survey works planning and early site engagement.
- Ensure design decisions account for constructability.
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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
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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.
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