Senior Engineer – Project Engineering

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Project Engineer / Senior Project Engineer (MEP / Building Services) – HS2 Programme

Birmingham (BBV Office) | Hybrid (Min. 3 days office/site)

Full-time | 40 hours per week

Contract to March 2027

60-85ph (Inside IR35)

Major UK Infrastructure – HS2

We’re looking for experienced Project Engineers and Senior Project Engineers (MEP / Building Services) to join a major HS2 Integrated Project Team (BBV IPT) supporting the delivery of tunnel portal buildings and pumping station infrastructure.

This is a client-side assurance role , focused on overseeing contractor delivery rather than hands-on design. You’ll play a key part in ensuring complex building services systems are fully integrated, compliant, and delivered to programme.

What you’ll be doing:

  • Acting as a client-side Project Engineer within the HS2 BBV IPT team
  • Overseeing contractor design assurance for building services packages
  • Supporting delivery across tunnel portals and pumping station assets
  • Reviewing integration of key systems:
  • Electrical power distribution
  • Lighting systems
  • HVAC
  • Mechanical systems
  • Fire and life safety systems
  • Ensuring contractor self-assurance processes are robust and compliant
  • Monitoring design maturity and system integration across disciplines
  • Working closely with contractors, designers, and project stakeholders
  • Supporting coordination meetings and site visits
  • Helping ensure smooth transition from design into construction and delivery

What we’re looking for:

  • Background in MEP / Building Services (electrical or mechanical bias)
  • Experience in project engineering, assurance, or client-side roles
  • Strong understanding of integrated building services systems
  • Experience working on large infrastructure or complex building projects
  • Confident reviewing technical documentation and contractor deliverables
  • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
  • Comfortable working in a multi-disciplinary, fast-paced environment

Why this role?

  • Work on one of the UK’s most significant infrastructure programmes (HS2)
  • Long-term contract through to 2027
  • Client-side role with real influence over delivery quality and integration
  • Exposure to complex tunnel and pumping station infrastructure
  • Collaborative multidisciplinary engineering environment

If you’re an experienced MEP / Building Services Project Engineer looking for a long-term, high-profile infrastructure role with real responsibility for delivery assurance, feel free to get in touch or apply.

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Project Engineer / Senior Project Engineer (MEP / Building Services) – HS2 Programme

Birmingham (BBV Office) | Hybrid (Min. 3 days office/site)

Full-time | 40 hours per week

Contract to March 2027

60-85ph (Inside IR35)

Major UK Infrastructure – HS2

We’re looking for experienced Project Engineers and Senior Project Engineers (MEP / Building Services) to join a major HS2 Integrated Project Team (BBV IPT) supporting the delivery of tunnel portal buildings and pumping station infrastructure.

This is a client-side assurance role , focused on overseeing contractor delivery rather than hands-on design. You’ll play a key part in ensuring complex building services systems are fully integrated, compliant, and delivered to programme.

What you’ll be doing:

  • Acting as a client-side Project Engineer within the HS2 BBV IPT team
  • Overseeing contractor design assurance for building services packages
  • Supporting delivery across tunnel portals and pumping station assets
  • Reviewing integration of key systems:
  • Electrical power distribution
  • Lighting systems
  • HVAC
  • Mechanical systems
  • Fire and life safety systems
  • Ensuring contractor self-assurance processes are robust and compliant
  • Monitoring design maturity and system integration across disciplines
  • Working closely with contractors, designers, and project stakeholders
  • Supporting coordination meetings and site visits
  • Helping ensure smooth transition from design into construction and delivery

What we’re looking for:

  • Background in MEP / Building Services (electrical or mechanical bias)
  • Experience in project engineering, assurance, or client-side roles
  • Strong understanding of integrated building services systems
  • Experience working on large infrastructure or complex building projects
  • Confident reviewing technical documentation and contractor deliverables
  • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
  • Comfortable working in a multi-disciplinary, fast-paced environment

Why this role?

  • Work on one of the UK’s most significant infrastructure programmes (HS2)
  • Long-term contract through to 2027
  • Client-side role with real influence over delivery quality and integration
  • Exposure to complex tunnel and pumping station infrastructure
  • Collaborative multidisciplinary engineering environment

If you’re an experienced MEP / Building Services Project Engineer looking for a long-term, high-profile infrastructure role with real responsibility for delivery assurance, feel free to get in touch or apply.

Posted: May 23rd, 2026