Your newpany
You will be joining a high-profile Tier 1 civil engineering contractor co-delivering a major clean water pipeline in East Anglia. This multi-accredited and high-profile contractor offers a strong pipeline of work as well as excellent opportunities for career progression and professional development. Theirmitment to delivering an exceptional standard of work has positioned them as a leader in the industry, and due to continued success, they are actively seeking a Senior Site Engineer to join their delivery team.
This is a full-time permanent position based in the Colchester area.
Your new role
As Senior Site Engineer, you will play a key role in the day‑to‑day technical leadership and site management of this large-scale infrastructure programme. You will:
1. Oversee and manage Site Engineers, supporting the Site Agent and Supervisors to ensure smooth daily site operations
2. Drive exceptional standards in health, safety, environmental management and quality
3. Lead on quality control, ensuring all works meet specifications, regulations and industry standards
4. Provide technical guidance to resolve engineering challenges and respond to technical queries
5. Maintain accurate setting out and dimensional control to support the precise delivery of construction activities
6. Proactively identify and address unexpected technical issues to keep the project on track
7. Champion continuous improvement, supporting on‑time and on‑budget project delivery while upholding client expectations.
What you'll need to succeed
To excel in this role, you will bring:
8. A degree in Civil Engineering (or similar qualification) or experience equivalent
9. Minimum 5 years’ experience on large-scale infrastructure projects, ideally within the water sector
10. Strong planning and delegation skills, with the ability to lead and support a site-based engineering team
11. Proficiency in Microsoft Office packages
12. Excellentmunication skills, with the ability to work effectively with stakeholders at all levels
13. A valid CSCS card and full UK driving licence.
What you'll get in return
In return, you will receive:
14. Negotiable starting salary (dependent on experience)
15. 26 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays
16. Multiple health and wellbeing benefits
17. Sick pay
18. Life assurance
19. Annual discretionary bonus
20. Enhanced maternity/paternity leave
21. Professional membership fees paid
22. Supportive and collaborative work environment with a strong focus on innovation, sustainability and employee wellbeing
23. Clear pathways for professional growth and career progression with a Tier 1 contractor
24. Opportunity to work on a major clean water infrastructure programme and more.