Senior Project Engineer – Tunnels
Location
Birmingham, West Midlands, England
Salary
Competitive
Contract Type
Contract
Work Type
Full Time
Posted on
13 May 2026
Project Engineer – MEP / Building Services
Role Overview
HS2 is seeking a Project Engineer (MEP / Building Services) to support delivery and assurance activities across tunnel portal buildings and pumping stations.
This role will work closely with the Senior Project Engineer and wider IPT, providing hands-on project engineering support during the contractor’s design development stage, with a focus on assurance, coordination, and integration of building services systems.
Project Scope
Supporting building services fit-out for:
Bromford, Long Itchington, and Burton Green tunnel portal buildings / shafts / Five pumping stations
Key Responsibilities
Support client-side project engineering and technical assurance activities for MEP and building services packages
Assist in reviewing and verifying the contractor’s self-assured design submissions
Help ensure MEP designs align with the agreed coordinated intent design and support eventual certification
Support assurance of multiple MEP sub-systems, including:
Electrical and mechanical services
HVAC
Power and lighting
Fire systems
Participate in technical reviews, workshops, and interface discussions with contractors
Support coordination activities to ensure seamless integration across building services and other disciplines
Provide assurance input during early design and delivery stages, ensuring quality, safety, and compliance outcomes
Required Experience & Skills
Experience in a project engineering role focused on MEP / building services
Background in contractor, consultancy, or client-side environments, with exposure to assurance or verification activities
Understanding of MEP system integration, particularly within complex or infrastructure-led projects
Ability to support design assurance rather than detailed design production
Good stakeholder engagement skills and ability to work within multi-disciplinary teams
Experience in rail, tunnelling, or major infrastructure projects is advantageous
The NRL Group connect global companies with the right people to bring engineering projects to life. Supporting contracting companies with energy transition plans and working with our clients to create a cleaner, greener future.
We welcome applications from every walk of life and are committed to diversity within the industries we support, as a certified Inclusive Recruiter and Armed Forces friendly employer. You can ensure you stay safe when job searching online by visiting the JobsAware website.
Role Overview
HS2 is seeking a Project Engineer (MEP / Building Services) to support delivery and assurance activities across tunnel portal buildings and pumping stations.
This role will work closely with the Senior Project Engineer and wider IPT, providing hands-on project engineering support during the contractor’s design development stage, with a focus on assurance, coordination, and integration of building services systems.
Project Scope
Supporting building services fit-out for:
Bromford, Long Itchington, and Burton Green tunnel portal buildings / shafts / Five pumping stations
Key Responsibilities
Support client-side project engineering and technical assurance activities for MEP and building services packages
Assist in reviewing and verifying the contractor’s self-assured design submissions
Help ensure MEP designs align with the agreed coordinated intent design and support eventual certification
Support assurance of multiple MEP sub-systems, including:
Electrical and mechanical services
HVAC
Power and lighting
Fire systems
Participate in technical reviews, workshops, and interface discussions with contractors
Support coordination activities to ensure seamless integration across building services and other disciplines
Provide assurance input during early design and delivery stages, ensuring quality, safety, and compliance outcomes
Required Experience & Skills
Experience in a project engineering role focused on MEP / building services
Background in contractor, consultancy, or client-side environments, with exposure to assurance or verification activities
Understanding of MEP system integration, particularly within complex or infrastructure-led projects
Ability to support design assurance rather than detailed design production
Good stakeholder engagement skills and ability to work within multi-disciplinary teams
Experience in rail, tunnelling, or major infrastructure projects is advantageous
The NRL Group connect global companies with the right people to bring engineering projects to life. Supporting contracting companies with energy transition plans and working with our clients to create a cleaner, greener future.
We welcome applications from every walk of life and are committed to diversity within the industries we support, as a certified Inclusive Recruiter and Armed Forces friendly employer. You can ensure you stay safe when job searching online by visiting the JobsAware website.
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Kate Backshall
Recruitment Consultant
