Lead Senior Engineer, Energy from Waste Site

Careys; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Healthcare

Car Allowance

Company Pension

Volunteering Days

Health Care Cashplan

Cycle to work scheme

Discounts and Cashback

Job summary

Careys, based in Middlesbrough, seeks a Senior Engineer to lead engineering delivery on a major Energy from Waste project. The role focuses on civil, structural and infrastructure works on site, delivering quality, safety and programme targets.

The candidate should have proven experience on large-scale industrial or heavy civil projects, with strong setting out and leadership abilities to guide engineers and coordinate subcontractors. Excellent communication is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering energy, RC frame or heavy civil projects.
• Strong setting out and engineering principle knowledge.
• Experience mentoring junior engineers.
• SMSTS qualified; TWC desirable.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage setting out activities on site, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Mentor Site and Section Engineers, promoting engineering best practice.
• Review drawings, raise technical queries, and implement design changes.
• Oversee subcontractors and coordinate site activities to avoid clashes.
• Ensure QA, ITP compliance, and right-first-time delivery.
• Manage temporary works, risk assessments, and safe systems of work.

Skills

Setting out

Team leadership

Quality assurance

Problem solving

Stakeholder management

Education

HNC/HND or degree in Civil/Structural Engineering

Tools

SMSTS

Temporary Works Co-ordination (TWC)

Job description

Careys, based in Middlesbrough, seeks a Senior Engineer to lead engineering delivery on a major Energy from Waste project. The role focuses on civil, structural and infrastructure works on site, delivering quality, safety and programme targets.

The candidate should have proven experience on large-scale industrial or heavy civil projects, with strong setting out and leadership abilities to guide engineers and coordinate subcontractors. Excellent communication is essential.