Stuart Martin
Paisley,UK
Summary
Accomplished Senior Site/Project Engineer with over 10 years of experience delivering high-value infrastructure & construction projects for Tier 1 contractors, including MGroup, Scottish Power, Robertson Major Projects, and Balfour Beatty. I offer a comprehensive technical background in large-scale civil works, spanning bulk earthworks, piling, drainage, and complex structural concrete (in situ and pre-cast). With a proven track record across the Rail, Power, and Industrial sectors—specifically in substation delivery, OHL works, and large scale construction projects .
I am adept at managing multi-disciplinary stakeholders and driving project deliverables both independently and as part of integrated delivery teams.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Project Engineer
MGroup Energy Services
2025.07 - 2026.03
- Freelance Project Engineering Role for OHL Refurbishment Works.
- Completed projects within stipulated timelines whilst maintaining rigorous quality standards.
- Implemented strict safety regulations, securing a safe working environment for all staff members.
- Managed a team to deliver high-quality outputs within tight deadlines.
- Optimised project performance by implementing efficient engineering solutions..
- Reviewed designs, plans and reports to ensure constant compliance with project specifications.
- Presented project updates to stakeholders, highlighting successes and suggesting solutions for weak spots.
- Oversaw field projects implementing engineering designs and maintained strict compliance with specifications and applicable codes.
Quality Engineer/Advisor
Scottish Power
, UK
2024.11 - 2025.04
- Quality assurance, site inspection/quality audits for Scottish power transmission business unit on substations & overhead lines. Review and approval of Scottish power and contractor project quality documentation and monitor through project cycles, inspection test plans for works generated with contractors & general construction consultations with contractors and Scottish power site project teams.
Section Engineer
Luddon Infrastructure
, UK
2023.11 - 2024.08
- Employed as a freelance engineer for Luddon working on Scottish Power Framework for substations in Central Belt (Ayrshire).
Engineering Manager
Westlin Rail
, UK
2022.01 - 2022.10
- I was employed as a senior engineer/manager for Westlin Rail on a variety railway infrastructure projects - primarily small ancillary civil works, examples such as troughing works & scour protection works in watercourses, emergency banking repairs & ground stabilisation.
Site Manager
Robertson Group
, UK
2015.08 - 2022.01
- Employed as a project engineer/site manager for Robertson Major Projects Division on a variety of large scale projects.
- Centre high rise project in Glasgow (Holland Park - £100m)
- Projects included, MOWI Process Plan – Isle of Skye (£100m) RAF Lossiemouth Trienus Project (£100m).
- Responsible for Sections of work, I.e. Concrete & Structures in Civil and commercial builds. Responsibilities included setting General Site management, QA & Package management of subcontractors.
- TS Setting out / GPS Setting out
- Managing Groundworks Contractor (Careys Plc) , Steelwork (JDP) & Envelope packages.
Site Engineer/Section Engineer
Balfour Beatty
2015.08 - 2018.05
- Projects included, Caithness substations - Thurso/Spittal & Mybster.
- Transport Futures Project (Perth), Royal Infirmary Multi Story Car Park (Aberdeen). In my time at Balfour Beatty my duties included the following;
- Responsible for Sections of work, I.e. Concrete & Structures in substations and commercial builds. Responsibilities included setting out of all structures, material take offs, ordering concrete, compiling QA records. Managing Joinery contractors & Steel fixing Contractors on site.
- TS Setting out / GPS Setting out
- Managing Groundwork Contractor (EMC) , Joinery (Murphy) & steel fixers on site.
- Graduate Scheme completion - Site engineer.
Education
BEng (Hons) - Civil Engineering
University of the West of Scotland
2010.08 - 2015.09
Skills
- SMSTS / IOSHH
- First Aid
- SPEN Competent Persons & APSA
- Setting Out (TS/GPS)
- AutoCAD
- Communication/Problem solving
- Temporary Works Co-Ordinator
- Underground Services Co-Ordinator / EUSR Safe Excavations
Websites
References
References available on request
Timeline
Project Engineer
MGroup Energy Services
2025.07 - 2026.03
Quality Engineer/Advisor
Scottish Power
2024.11 - 2025.04
Section Engineer
Luddon Infrastructure
2023.11 - 2024.08
Engineering Manager
Westlin Rail
2022.01 - 2022.10
Site Manager
Robertson Group
2015.08 - 2022.01
Site Engineer/Section Engineer
Balfour Beatty
2015.08 - 2018.05
BEng (Hons) - Civil Engineering
University of the West of Scotland
2010.08 - 2015.09