Highway Senior Engineer

Carrington West; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Carrington West is seeking a Senior Engineer to join their highways and civil engineering project delivery team in Cambridge. You will provide technical ownership, guide setting-out, and coordinate with site staff to ensure safe, on-time delivery of infrastructure works.

The role focuses on highways and infrastructure with opportunities for progression to senior site management. The position is permanent and site-based in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, with a salary up to £55,000 depending on

Qualifications

• Previous Senior Engineer or senior Site Engineer ready to progress.
• Extensive delivery experience on highways, infrastructure or civil projects.
• Excellent setting-out knowledge, construction drawings and QA procedures.
• Experience supervising junior engineers.
• CSCS certification and strong health and safety awareness.
• Ability to co-ordinate with site teams and subcontractors.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing setting out activities and ensuring works are delivered in accordance with construction drawings and specifications.
• Managing and supporting Site Engineers and junior engineering staff.
• Reviewing technical drawings, specifications and construction methodologies.
• Coordinating engineering activities with Site Agents, Foremen and subcontractors.
• Ensuring appropriate quality assurance procedures, inspections and records are maintained.
• Supporting the preparation and review of risk assessments and method statements.
• Identifying and resolving technical issues to minimise disruption to programme delivery.
• Liaising with project teams to ensure materials, resources and engineering requirements are coordinated effectively.
• Monitoring construction progress and ensuring compliance with relevant health, safety and quality standards.

Skills

Setting out

CSCS certification

Health and safety

Site supervision

Construction coordination

Education

Civil engineering degree or equivalent practical experience

Job description

Senior Engineer - Highways & Civil Engineering – Location: Cambridge, Cambridgeshire – Salary: Up to £55,000 per annum (dependent on experience) – Contract: Permanent.

Are you an experienced Senior Engineer looking to take the next step in your career with a well‑established civil engineering contractor?

My client is looking for a Senior Engineer to join their project delivery team in Cambridge. This is an excellent opportunity to take technical ownership of works on highways and infrastructure schemes whilst supporting the successful delivery of construction projects.

The Opportunity

My client is an established contractor specialising in highways and civil engineering, delivering infrastructure schemes with a focus on safety, quality and programme delivery.

As a Senior Engineer, you will be working closely with the site management team, providing technical guidance, coordinating engineering activities and ensuring construction works are delivered accurately and efficiently.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Overseeing setting out activities and ensuring works are delivered in accordance with construction drawings and specifications.
• Managing and supporting Site Engineers and junior engineering staff.
• Reviewing technical drawings, specifications and construction methodologies.
• Coordinating engineering activities with Site Agents, Foremen and subcontractors.
• Ensuring appropriate quality assurance procedures, inspections and records are maintained.
• Supporting the preparation and review of risk assessments and method statements.
• Identifying and resolving technical issues to minimise disruption to programme delivery.
• Liaising with project teams to ensure materials, resources and engineering requirements are coordinated effectively.
• Monitoring construction progress and ensuring compliance with relevant health, safety and quality standards.

What You'll Need

• Previous experience as a Senior Engineer or an experienced Site Engineer ready to progress.
• Strong experience delivering highways, infrastructure or civil engineering projects.
• Excellent technical knowledge of setting out, construction drawings and quality assurance procedures.
• Experience supporting or supervising junior engineering staff.
• Confidence working alongside site management teams and subcontractors.
• Relevant civil engineering qualifications or equivalent practical experience.
• Appropriate CSCS certification and a strong understanding of site health and safety.

Salary & Career Prospects

• Salary up to £55,000 per annum, dependent on experience.
• Permanent position with an established civil engineering contractor.
• Opportunity to gain experience on significant highways and infrastructure schemes.
• Long-term career development opportunities, with potential progression towards Site Agent and project management positions.
• Site-based role in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire.

Carrington West's Highways, Transport & Infrastructure division is the fastest growing in the country, our specialist team has a combined over 100+ years' experience in this market.

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