Overview
Senior Site Engineer – Construction / Building – Leading Main Contractor
Company: Opportunity for a Senior Engineer to join one of the UK's most successful privately owned building & civils main contractors.
- Low staff turnover
- Busy pipeline of work (Industry leader)
- Growing business, plenty of opportunity for career progression
- Professional and friendly team environment
- Competitive salary & benefits including Car allowance and x 2 bonuses a year
- Portfolio of multi million pound projects
Location: Seeking a number of permanent Senior Engineers, due to recent internal promotions, across a number of locations nationwide. Open to candidates residing UK-wide; several vacancies available. For candidates flexible to travel / stop away from home, an attractive inconvenience allowance, accommodation paid and dinner allowance are offered.
Role & Responsibilities
- As Senior Engineer your roles & responsibilities will include:
- Management and communication with staff and supply chain; motivate others and develop their skills
- Control of information (Drawings / specs / Variations); take ownership of site issues and challenges
- Compliance with company processes and procedures
- Commercial awareness: actively controls material ordering, reconciliation and Q47/48 process; ensures robust as built information is available to QS; understands supply chain responsibilities and attends
- Challenge materials wastage with staff and supply chain; contribute to CVR / Forecast process; take ownership of Earthworks volumes and strategy
- Planning / Programming: maps and sequencing; challenge supply chain progress and efficiency; contribute to wider site team on programme matters; ensure Engineering team works efficiently and in line with maps; provide as built information to Planner
- Leadership: development of staff (PDRS / 1-to-1s / mentoring); address poor performance; lead by example
- Stakeholder relationship: effective communicator; engages with wider team (Architect / Engineer); respectfully challenges upwards on VE matters
- Technical: understands techniques for setting out; considers ground conditions and temporary works; contributes to Value Engineering and Buildability; understands procurement and manages quality of workmanship and as built records
Requirements
- Previous employment as a Senior Engineer or an experienced Site Engineer ready for promotion
- Industrial & distribution centre project experience preferred; civils / highways projects also considered
- Technical understanding of setting out
- Eligible to work in the UK (employer does not sponsor)
- UK Driving Licence
Remuneration
The successful Senior Site Engineer will receive:
- Competitive Basic
- Car Allowance
- Healthcare
- Pension
To be considered for this vacancy or to find out more information please apply now.
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Senior Site Engineer employer: Talk Recruitment
This company stands out as an exceptional employer in the construction industry, offering a unique blend of career progression, work-life balance, and a competitive salary and benefits package. With a remarkably low staff turnover and a supportive, professional team environment, employees enjoy diverse projects and the stability of repeat business, all while working predominantly remotely with flexible site visits. Join a close-knit team that values its members and fosters growth in a thriving, privately owned building contractor.
