Senior Civil Engineer: Lead Site Teams & Delivery

Cavendish Professionals; Bridgwater; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Cavendish (Recruitment) Professionals Ltd is recruiting a Senior Engineer to join a leading UK construction contractor in Bridgwater. You will oversee engineering activities across multiple project phases and ensure delivery to drawings, specs and programme.

You will mentor Site Engineers and Graduate Engineers, manage setting out and QA procedures, review drawings for buildability, coordinate teams, and maintain site records.

Qualifications

• Degree or HNC/HND in Civil Engineering or related discipline.
• Experience as Senior Engineer or site engineer on civil/infrastructure projects.
• Proven leadership of engineering teams on complex schemes.
• Strong QA/ITP knowledge and site documentation.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage engineering activities across multiple project phases.
• Ensure works delivered in accordance with drawings, specs and programme.
• Lead and mentor Site Engineers and Graduate Engineers.
• Manage setting out activities and QA procedures.
• Review drawings and identify buildability challenges.
• Coordinate subcontractors, suppliers and design teams.
• Produce and maintain site records, as-builts and engineering docs.
• Assist planning and sequencing to maximise productivity.
• Monitor quality control and project compliance.
• Support commercial teams with measurements, valuations and changes.
• Drive health, safety, environmental and quality compliance.

Skills

Senior Engineer

Site Engineer

Team management

Surveying

Setting out

QA processes

Communication

Stakeholder management

CSCS Card

Driving licence

Education

Degree or HNC/HND in Civil Engineering

Tools

Surveying equipment

Job description

Cavendish (Recruitment) Professionals Ltd is recruiting a Senior Engineer to join a leading UK construction contractor in Bridgwater. You will oversee engineering activities across multiple project phases and ensure delivery to drawings, specs and programme.

You will mentor Site Engineers and Graduate Engineers, manage setting out and QA procedures, review drawings for buildability, coordinate teams, and maintain site records.