The Senior Project Engineer – Birmingham Interchange Station

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.

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.