Your newpany
You will be joining a multi-accredited and industry-leading Tier 1 contractor co-delivering a large-scale clean water pipeline in East Anglia. This high-profile and well-respected civil engineering contractor has a strong orderbook and offers 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 as part of their continued growth, they are actively seeking a Senior Site Engineer to join their delivery team.
This is a full-time permanent position based initially in Bury St Edmunds.
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. Willingness to lodge away at sites further afield as and when required
14. CSCS, SSSTS/SMSTS and a full UK driving licence.
What you'll get in return
In return, you will receive:
15. Negotiable starting salary (dependent on experience)
16. 26 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays
17. Annual discretionary bonus
18. Multiple health and wellbeing benefits
19. Fuel card
20. Sick pay
21. Life assurance
22. Enhanced maternity/paternity leave
23. Professional membership fees paid
24. Subsistence allowance (when necessary)
25. Supportive and collaborative work environment with a strong focus on innovation, sustainability and employee wellbeing
26. Clear pathways for professional growth and career progression with a Tier 1 contractor
27. Opportunity to work on one of the UK’s flagship water infrastructure programmes and more.