At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead site execution for complex groundworks and reinforced concrete projects.
- Company: Join a tier-one main contractor with a strong reputation in the industry.
- Benefits: Long-term opportunities, competitive salary, and a chance to work on impactful projects.
- Other info: Diverse and inclusive workplace with a focus on safety and compliance.
- Why this job: Make a difference in major infrastructure projects while advancing your career.
- Qualifications: Experience in managing heavy RC structures and temporary works is essential.
The predicted salary is between 29880 - 36520 £ per year.
We are urgently recruiting a Senior Engineer to join a tier-one main contractor. In this role, you will take direct responsibility for managing sub-contractors and site engineering teams delivering complex groundworks and reinforced concrete (RC) packages for a new structural link bridge. This initial assignment runs through to March 2027, with strong performance unlocking long-term, multi-year pipeline opportunities across the client's regional framework.
The Role
- Package Management: Taking end-to-end operational ownership of groundworks and RC packages, ensuring full technical compliance and safety standard enforcement.
- Temporary Works & Deep Foundations: Managing complex temporary works schemes, including cofferdam installations, working platform creation/maintenance, and deep foundations.
- Subcontractor & Engineering Leadership: Coordinating specialist subcontractors and direct site engineers, managing daily resources, and keeping the short-term lookahead programme on track.
- Technical QA & Commercial Support: Overseeing ITP sign-offs, TQs/RFIs, site diaries, and capturing scope changes to support the commercial team.
- HSEQ Compliance: Enforcing strict site safety rules, RAMS, and environmental controls on a regulated, high-security site.
Essential Requirements
- Reinforced Concrete (RC) Expertise: Must have extensive, proven experience managing heavy RC structures, foundations, and concrete packages.
- Temporary Works Management: In-depth, practical knowledge of temporary works, cofferdams, and working platforms (Temporary Works Coordinator qualification is a plus).
- Leadership & Management: Strong track record working as a Sub Agent (or Senior Engineer looking to step up) on major transport, civils, or regulated infrastructure projects.
- Technical Qualifications: Degree, HND, or HNC in Civil Engineering or Construction Management.
- Site Ready: Valid CSCS card, SMSTS, and the ability to pass standard background/security clearance checks (e.g., BPSS).
Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.
Senior Engineer in London employer: Randstad
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