At a Glance
- Tasks: Join us in shaping the UK's future with major infrastructure projects like HS2 and Sizewell C.
- Company: Leading UK earthworks contractor with a focus on innovation and teamwork.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, travel support, and long-term career opportunities.
- Other info: Dynamic work environment with clear progression pathways and leadership opportunities.
- Why this job: Be part of nationally significant projects and advance your engineering career.
- Qualifications: Degree in Civil Engineering or related field; experience in heavy civils preferred.
The predicted salary is between 40000 - 50000 £ per year.
A major UK earthworks contractor is expanding engineering teams across three of the country’s largest infrastructure programmes: HS2, Sizewell C, and the Lower Thames Crossing. We’re recruiting engineers at all levels to support bulk earthworks, heavy civils, drainage, highways, structures, temporary works, and complex multi-disciplinary interfaces.
Whether you’re an experienced Senior Engineer looking to step into leadership, or a Site Engineer ready to progress into Project Engineer level, this is a long-term career opportunity on nationally significant projects.
What You’ll Be Doing:
- Setting-out for earthworks, drainage, utilities, highways, and structures
- Managing QA, ITPs, inspections, and technical documentation
- Reviewing designs, temporary works, and construction methodologies
- Coordinating with designers, subcontractors, and client teams
- Supporting programme planning, sequencing, and risk management
- Leading site teams (Senior Engineer/Sub Agent level)
- Ensuring compliance with project specifications, environmental controls, and safety standards
- Contributing to progress reporting and short-term planning
What We’re Looking For:
- Degree/HND in Civil Engineering or related discipline
- Experience in earthworks, highways, heavy civils, or major infrastructure
- Strong understanding of digital engineering, GPS machine control, and QA processes
- Ability to work across multiple work fronts in a fast-paced environment
- Strong communication, coordination, and problem-solving skills
- Leadership experience for Senior Engineer/Sub Agent roles
What’s On Offer:
- Market-leading salary + uplift
- Accommodation/travel package available
- Long-term work across multiple major UK projects
- Clear progression pathways (Site → Project → Senior → Sub Agent)
- Opportunity to work with one of the UK’s top earthworks contractors
- Exposure to flagship national infrastructure schemes
Civil Engineers - Major UK Infrastructure (HS2, Sizewell C, Lower Thames Crossing) in England employer: SSA Recruitment UK
Join a leading Civil Engineering contractor at Sellafield, where you will be part of a dynamic team dedicated to delivering major infrastructure projects. Our supportive work culture fosters professional growth and offers numerous opportunities for career advancement, all while working on one of the UK's most significant programmes. With a focus on commercial leadership and client relations, we ensure that our employees are equipped with the tools and resources they need to thrive in their roles.
