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Senior engineer

Plymouth
Permanent
Girling Jones
Engineer
£48,000 - £55,000 a year
Posted: 7 January
Offer description

The Opportunity

We’re recruiting an experienced Senior Engineer to take on a pivotal role within a flagship civil engineering project in Britain’s Ocean City. This is a rare opportunity to contribute to a nationally significant scheme where engineering excellence, precision and delivery truly matter.
If you’re looking for a role with real visibility, longevity and technical challenge, this is a project you can proudly put your name to.

The Client

Our client is a highly respected civil engineering contractor with an outstanding reputation across the marine, water, environmental infrastructure and energy sectors. Renowned for delivering complex, high-quality projects, they are trusted by major public and private sector clients and enjoy a strong pipeline of repeat business as a result.

Joining this team means working in an environment that demands excellence — and gives you the platform to help define it.

The Role

Based on site within the operations team, you’ll take responsibility for one of three major sections of work on this high-profile scheme. As Senior Engineer, you’ll play a hands-on leadership role, supporting delivery while mentoring and guiding junior engineers on site.

Key responsibilities will include:

Leading engineering delivery across your section of works
Managing and supporting junior engineers
Management of specialist subcontractors
Client meetings
Coordinating site activities to ensure programme, quality and safety targets are achieved
Checking and drafting RAMS
Commercial liaison with QS teams
Working closely with site management and technical teams
Contributing to problem-solving and technical decision-making on complex works About You

We’re seeking a Senior Engineer who thrives in technically demanding environments and enjoys responsibility:

Minimum 5 years’ experience in a similar engineering role as senior or section engineer
Experience working on large Civil Engineering projects with complex RC structures essential
Marine experience desirable
Experience in a nuclear or highly regulated environment is advantageous but not essential
Strong understanding of quality-driven delivery and engineering best practice
Confident communicator, able to influence teams on site
Educated to HNC / HND level (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline
Able to achieve SC Security Clearance What’s In It for You?

In addition to a competitive salary and strong benefits package, you’ll benefit from:

Long-term security on a major, high-profile infrastructure project
A technically challenging role with genuine responsibility and visibility
The chance to work on a project you can truly “hang your hat on”
A stable employer with a strong forward workload and future opportunities Sounds interesting? The click apply to hear more

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