Senior engineer

Job Title: Senior Engineer (Sub Agent)

Location: Essex

Project: Great Grid Upgrade – Norwich to Tilbury (Enabling Works)

Laing O'Rourke is recruiting a Senior Engineer (sub Agent) to join a major UK infrastructure programme as part of the Great Grid Upgrade. This nationally significant project will transform the UK's energy network, enabling the connection of 50GW of offshore wind by 2030.

This role sits on a key substation scheme within the Norwich to Tilbury route, focused on enabling works that will unlock large-scale power infrastructure delivery.

Role

• Managing a team of Site/Section Engineers
• Utilise and recommend best engineering methods
• Design process knowledge
• RAMS
• Interpret as-built information
• Provides guidance to less experienced staff
• Completes QA documentation and record keeping
• Implements ITP requirements
• Production of method statements or understanding of how they are produced
• Temporary works understanding and TWC (Temporary works coordinator)
• Understanding of materials and plant including call off schedules
• Aware of site HS&E procedures

Requirements

• First degree in Civil Engineering Discipline, other construction related degree, or an industry recognised technical or engineering qualification (e.g. HNC, HND, NVQ level 4) plus demonstrable experience in a construction delivery environment.
• Circa 6 years relevant technical / practical experience within an engineering role.

As part of the Disability Confident scheme, we would like to enable access to candidates with long term conditions and disabilities through the ‘Offer an interview scheme'. This supports applicants that meet the essential criteria by offering an interview for the advertised position. Please let us know if you would like to opt in to this scheme and let us know if you require any adjustments for the interview process.

We want to ensure our recruitment process is accessible to all. If you need the application form in an alternative format or you would like to know more about our recruitment process, please email resourcingteam@laingorourke.com