Senior Site Engineer – Civil Engineering | Location: West Midlands
Salary: £65,000 - £75,000 OR £300 - £400 per day self employed
Contract Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Join one of the most successful civil engineering contractors across the UK, delivering high-quality groundworks and infrastructure solutions to the UK’s leading housebuilders.
With a turnover exceeding £100 million and a strong pipeline of secured work, we are expanding our operational team and seeking an experienced Site Engineer to take a lead technical role on major residential developments across the region.
As a site Engineer, you will be responsible for overseeing site engineering activities across multiple projects or large individual schemes. You’ll provide technical leadership, ensure precision in setting out, and support the delivery teams to maintain high standards of quality, safety, and efficiency.
Lead and mentor site engineering teams across groundworks and infrastructure packages
Carry out and check complex setting out and surveying tasks using GPS/robotic equipment
Liaise with clients, designers, and internal project teams to resolve technical issues
Support the Project Manager in planning and progress reporting
Degree or HND in Civil Engineering (or similar)
~5+ years’ experience in civil engineering, preferably residential groundworks
~ Proven ability to manage engineering aspects of large-scale housing projects
~ Excellent setting out and surveying skills using GPS and robotic total stations
~ CSCS card (essential), SMSTS or SSSTS (preferred)
~ Full UK driving licence
Join a market-leading contractor with a reputation for delivery and growth
Work on high-value, high-profile residential projects across the East Midlands
Genuine opportunities for career progression into Project Management or Engineering Management
Excellent remuneration package including vehicle or allowance, pension, and discretionary bonuses