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Senior site engineer

Ipswich
Reed
Site engineer
Posted: 13h ago
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Are you a Senior Site Engineer looking for a new opportunity to work on a groundbreaking huge project?

* Location: Sizewell, Suffolk
* Job Type: Full-time
* Salary: Competitive

Join our client's team as a Senior Site Engineer for the Geotechnical Sub-Alliance (GSA) at the Sizewell C nuclear power station project. This role is crucial for leading multiple workfronts in ground engineering works, ensuring top safety, quality, and efficiency using advanced construction techniques.

Day-to-day of the role:

* Technical & Site Operations: Lead resource allocation, resolve technical issues, drive close-out of non-conformities, and ensure compliance with ITPs/RAMS/permits.
* Safety Leadership: Lead safety investigations, provide visible safety leadership, and trend recurring issues.
* Site Briefings: Manage briefing content, deliver high-level briefings to clients/stakeholders, and audit briefing quality and records.
* Procurement Management: Define procurement plans, make hire vs buy decisions, and manage subcontractor performance and variations.
* Quality Assurance: Own the QA plan for D-Wall/soil mixing scope, ensure ITP coverage, close NCRs, and provide data-driven QA reporting.
* Productivity Management: Benchmark and analyze rates, remove systemic constraints, lead productivity reviews, and track outcomes.
* Programme Management: Manage detailed sequencing, handle float, run critical path checks, and lead delay analysis and recovery resequencing.
* Commercial Oversight: Lead preparation of EWs/NCEs/CEs, manage cost/value trends, and contribute to forecasts and earned value analysis.
* Contractual Compliance: Ensure compliance with NEC4 Option 4 – Alliance, lead change documentation, and secure timely programme acceptance updates.
* Leadership & Attitude: Coach and mentor engineers, manage performance, and maintain strong stakeholder relationships.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

* Experience: Typically 5-8 years in senior leadership of work fronts, with a strong background in ground engineering.
* Education: Degree in Civil/Geotechnical Engineering; IEng/CEng is desirable.
* Certifications: CSCS required; SMSTS, AP Course, Incident Investigation training, and NEC4 accreditation are preferred.
* Technical Competence: Advanced knowledge in D-Wall, soil mixing, grouting, de-risking, and rapid issue resolution.
* Programme/Commercial/Contractual Skills: Expertise in terminal float management, critical path analysis, delay analysis, and NEC4 processes.
* Tools & Systems: Proficiency in P6, MS Project, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, AutoCAD, and Cemar.

Benefits:

* Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
* Opportunities for professional growth and career advancement.
* Involvement in a significant and high-profile infrastructure project.
* Dynamic and supportive work environment.

To apply for the Senior Site Engineer position, please submit your CV and cover letter detailing your relevant experience and why you are interested in this role.

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