At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead site engineering operations and mentor junior engineers on major civils projects.
- Company: Leading civil engineering contractor in the North East with a focus on innovation.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, clear progression routes, and supportive teams.
- Other info: Join a dynamic team committed to quality and safety in engineering.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on high-profile infrastructure projects while advancing your career.
- Qualifications: Strong civil engineering background with site management experience.
The predicted salary is between 40000 - 50000 £ per year.
We’re supporting a leading civil engineering contractor in the North East who is looking to appoint a Senior Engineer to support the delivery of major civils and infrastructure projects. This role suits an experienced Engineer who is confident managing site engineering activities, leading junior engineers, and ensuring technical accuracy across all project stages.
Key Responsibilities
- Site Engineering Leadership: Oversee day-to-day engineering operations, ensuring works are set out accurately and delivered to specification.
- Technical Assurance: Review drawings, specifications, and design information, resolving technical queries with designers and project teams.
- Quality Control: Ensure all works meet quality standards, completing ITPs, check sheets, and relevant documentation.
- Team Support: Mentor and guide junior engineers, supporting their development and ensuring consistent engineering practice.
- Stakeholder Coordination: Work closely with Project Managers, Site Managers, subcontractors, and clients to maintain smooth project delivery.
- Health & Safety Compliance: Promote safe working practices and ensure engineering activities comply with CDM and H&S requirements.
What You’ll Bring
- Strong background in civil engineering with experience as a Site Engineer or Senior Engineer.
- Proven experience across groundworks, drainage, utilities, structures, highways, or public realm.
- Excellent understanding of setting-out, surveying equipment, and engineering documentation.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to work collaboratively across site teams.
- CSCS, First Aid; additional engineering or management qualifications advantageous.
Benefits
- Competitive salary and package
- Opportunity to work on high-profile North East civils schemes
- Clear progression routes into management
- Supportive engineering and operational teams
If you’re an experienced Senior Engineer looking for your next step within the North East civils sector, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now or contact us for a confidential conversation.
We think you need these skills to ace Senior Engineer in Durham
Site Engineering Leadership
Technical Assurance
Quality Control
Mentoring and Guidance
Stakeholder Coordination
Health & Safety Compliance
Groundworks Experience
