PTS Site Engineer

Location: West London

Type: Contract (Inside IR35)

Project: Long-Term Rail Infrastructure Project

Shift Pattern: Day Shifts, Night Shifts, and Weekend Possession Work (as required)

The Role

Are you an experienced Site Engineer with a valid PTS card looking for a long-term contract in West London?

We are seeking a high-caliber PTS Site Engineer to join a major rail infrastructure project delivered by a Tier 1 Principal Contractor. In this role, you will lead on-site civil engineering activities, manage quality compliance, and drive rigorous standards across network assets.

Note: This position has been determined as Inside IR35.

Key Responsibilities

• Site Supervision & Principal Contractor Liaison: Oversee day-to-day civil engineering activities on site, ensuring full compliance with design specifications, Network Rail standards, and Principal Contractor safety frameworks.

• Quality & Assurance Compliance: Lead the preparation, implementation, and sign-off of Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs) and Asset Management Plans (AMPs).

• Commercial & Material Take-Offs: Perform accurate material take-offs, manage procurement requisitions, and track material utilization to minimize waste.

• Technical Documentation: Produce, review, and maintain technical submittals, task briefs, work package plans (WPPs), and quality assurance records.

• Site Safety Leadership: Ensure strict adherence to rail safety regulations during possession windows, participating in pre-work briefings and site inductions under PTS conditions.

Key Requirements

• PTS Certification: Valid Personal Track Safety (PTS) certification (AC/DC).

• Principal Contractor Experience: Demonstrable track record working with a Principal Contractor on UK rail infrastructure projects.

• Civil Engineering Background: Strong expertise in rail civils, setting out, reading technical drawings, and site delivery.

• Compliance & Technical Competence: Hands-on experience developing and managing ITPs, AMPs, and material take-offs within highly regulated environments.

• Location: Based in or around West London (or easily commutable to West London site locations).

• Flexibility: Fully available and willing to work weekends, night shifts, and possession windows as required by project schedules.

What We Offer

• Competitive daily rate (Inside IR35).

• Secured long-term pipeline of work on a major West London rail project.

• Opportunity to work alongside an industry-leading Principal Contractor.

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

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