Package Engineer

Exciting times are ahead as we gear up for a major construction programme in Port Talbot, South Wales! Over the next 3 to 4 years, we’ll be undertaking heavy construction and civil engineering works across various industrial fronts, starting with enabling works in Q3: 2025.

If you’re an Engineer with setting out experience on large multi-million-pound projects, we have an incredible opportunity for you to join our dynamic team in Port Talbot. This project, valued at over £200 million, promises to be both interesting and technically challenging!

For 155 years, Sir Robert McAlpine has been at the forefront of building some of the UK's most iconic structures. Our success is rooted in our people—being a family-owned business, we foster a culture that brings out the best in individuals and teams.

Now is the perfect time to continue our legacy. Here, you can achieve more in your career while proudly contributing to building Britain’s future heritage!

As a key member of the project team, reporting to the Chief Engineer, you will:

• Oversee the design, coordination, and management of various sub-contractors in your area of work.
• Interface with internal departments and external agencies, including Architects, Engineers, Construction Workers, and Client agents.
• Ensure that SRM's obligations to sub-contractors are clearly understood and fulfilled.
• Organize and conduct regular site progress meetings with sub-contractors to monitor progress, quality, and safety.
• Keep the Chief Engineer and Project Manager/Project Director updated on all relevant issues.

Key areas of focus will be setting out. Ideally, you will:

• Hold a degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.
• Be able to prepare a 3-week look-ahead programme with the assistance of a project planner.
• Have proven experience in package management.
• Possess experience as a Temporary Works Coordinator (this is a plus!).
• Be knowledgeable about building products, construction details, and relevant regulations and quality standards.
• Have or be working towards a construction industry-related professional membership (e.g., ICE, CIOB, RICS, CIBSE, IStructE, etc.).

We’re committed to investing in you and your future! Our competitive rewards packages include flexible benefits tailored to fit your lifestyle and priorities, along with performance-related progression opportunities.

We’d love for you to join us in proudly building Britain’s future heritage. Apply online now!

At Sir Robert McAlpine, we are dedicated to being an inclusive employer. Even if you don’t meet every single requirement, we still want to hear from you—especially if you belong to a group that is under-represented in construction. Our goal is to reflect the diversity of the working population in society. As a family-run business with strong family values, we strive to create a supportive, empowering, and inclusive environment for every member of our team.