Project Engineer
Are you an enthusiastic team player?
Can you deliver exceptional results on a range of projects?
Do you want to make a difference in a growing region?
We have an exciting opportunity for a Track Project Engineer to join our Track Team as part of Story Scotland - and there has never been a better time to join! Whilst our office is based in Blantyre, Glasgow, you will be on projects in Manchester
The Role
As a Track Project Engineer at Story Contracting you will report to the Senior Track Engineer. You will coordinate the technical delivery of projects, providing engineering support to ensure works are constructed safely, to standard, and efficiently. You will have practical experience of Permanent Way track renewals and projects, supporting the lifecycle from tender stage through to site implementation and handback. This role is focused on site delivery, construction methodology, and quality control, working between the office and site to deliver track new install projects, renewals, and enhancements.
Benefits
At Story Contracting, we invest in our people. We provide award-winning training and development opportunities for all employees to help you get to where you want to be in your career.
In addition to a competitive salary, pension, and company car/allowance. We show we care about our people by offering Story Health and wellbeing support to keep you fit and well - inside and outside of work.
We care about our communities too and offer our employees two paid for volunteering days each year to spend as a team or individually.
The Ideal Candidate:
- Strong background in Permanent Way delivery with solid technical knowledge of rail standards and procedures.
- Competent in project planning, possession and resource management, and turning programmes into workable daily tasks.
- Effective leader with the ability to coordinate multi‑disciplinary teams and communicate clearly on site.
- Skilled in CAD, digital surveying tools (Trimble/Leica) and electronic document control (RFI/TQ).
- Holds relevant engineering qualifications (HNC/HND/Degree) and is working toward professional membership (e.g., PWI).
- Commercially aware, with the ability to record site activities accurately to support claims and cost control.
- Safety‑focused, proactive, organised, and confident in challenging unsafe practices.
- Full UK driving licence and willing to work shifts, weekends, and bank holidays
Why Story Contracting?
Story Contracting is a privately-owned, award-winning infrastructure company who is financially secure and agile with a wide range of public, private and third sector clients who enjoy working with our talented and committed team. Our track record for delivery on time and to budget, safely and reliably, has meant repeat business from our clients, which is reflected in our motto of ‘Do It Right!’
Our values are at the heart of everything we do - the way we work and the behaviours we display. We believe that this is what makes Story Contracting and our people exceptional.
GROUNDED - Everyone is equal at Story. We are down to earth and treat each other with respect.
HARDWORKING - We all pull our weight and work hard for each other.
PROUD - We are proud of our safety, our projects, our people, our clients and the success we create together.
FAMILY - We nurture, train, develop and keep our people safe, just like a family. We are inclusive and do the right thing for the business and its people.
TRUSTED - What we say is what we do. Our clients, our people and our communities trust us to do it right.
WINNERS - We are hungry for success and want to be the best performing contractor for our clients, our people and our communities.
Every Story Matters
We are proud to be a place where everyone can be part of the Story!
As part of our pledge to eliminate discrimination and encourage diversity among our Story Team, our ‘Every Story’ policy ensures all employees are a part of a diverse environment and always feel included.
All applicants will receive careful consideration for employment regardless of who you are, where you come from or what you believe in.
Think you’d be a good fit?
Successful applicants will be contacted shortly after the closing date.
