Job Details

Your new company
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. Their commitment 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:

• Oversee and manage Site Engineers, supporting the Site Agent and Supervisors to ensure smooth daily site operations
• Drive exceptional standards in health, safety, environmental management and quality
• Lead on quality control, ensuring all works meet specifications, regulations and industry standards
• Provide technical guidance to resolve engineering challenges and respond to technical queries
• Maintain accurate setting out and dimensional control to support the precise delivery of construction activities
• Proactively identify and address unexpected technical issues to keep the project on track
• 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:

• A degree in Civil Engineering (or similar qualification) or experience equivalent
• Minimum 5 years' experience on large-scale infrastructure projects, ideally within the water sector
• Strong planning and delegation skills, with the ability to lead and support a site-based engineering team
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office packages
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with stakeholders at all levels
• Willingness to lodge away at sites further afield as and when required
• CSCS, SSSTS/SMSTS and a full UK driving licence.

What you'll get in return
In return, you will receive:

• Negotiable starting salary (dependent on experience)
• Company car or car allowance
• 26 days' annual leave plus bank holidays
• Company pension scheme
• Annual discretionary bonus
• Multiple health and wellbeing benefits
• Fuel card
• Sick pay
• Life assurance
• Enhanced maternity/paternity leave
• Professional membership fees paid
• Subsistence allowance (when necessary)
• Supportive and collaborative work environment with a strong focus on innovation, sustainability and employee wellbeing
• Clear pathways for professional growth and career progression with a Tier 1 contractor
• Opportunity to work on one of the UK's flagship water infrastructure programmes and more.

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role and meet the criteria above, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.
Please note - this contractor does not hold a licence for sponsored work visas.

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