Senior Engineer

Run Resourcing Ltd; Canterbury; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Bonus scheme

Pension contributions

26 days holiday (option sell/purchase)

Job summary

Run Resourcing Ltd is recruiting a Senior Engineer to lead a major roads and structures project in Kent. You will bridge the gap between the site engineering team and project management, guiding a team of five engineers across multiple packages.

This role requires heavy civils experience, particularly on complex river/rail crossings. You will coordinate subcontractors, drive quality and environmental standards, and report weekly progress and changes to the programme.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a team of engineers on heavy civils projects.
• Experience on major roads/structures with river/rail constraints.
• Ability to coordinate between site and project management teams.

Responsibilities

• Day-to-day leadership of a team of five engineers, acting as the main point of contact between site engineering and project management.
• Support the Project Manager to ensure quality and environmental specifications are met.
• Engage and manage subcontractors across river/rail crossing constraints in limited space.
• Attend weekly programme meetings and cascade changes to the engineering team.

Skills

Team leadership

Heavy civils experience

Stakeholder coordination

Job description

We're recruiting with a main contractor for Senior Engineer to work on a major roads and structures project in Kent. The contractor is renowned for their culture, excellence in delivery and development of people, with a strong track record and pipeline across the South East.

The project comprises a new 500m carriageway with a 250-metre viaduct spanning a river, floodplain and railway line - the structure will feature five spans. The role of the Senior Engineer will be to work across multiple packages of the project, bridging the gap between the management team and the engineering team on the ground.

It is essential you have experience of working on heavy civils projects. Maintenance of highways and structures will not be considered.

Senior Engineer Duties:

• Day-to-day leadership of a team of five engineers, acting as the primary point of contact between the site engineering team and the project management team
• Supporting the Project Manager to ensure the project meets overall quality and environmental specifications
• Engage and manage different subcontractors whilst navigating the complexities of working across the river and rail line, with challenging ground conditions and constrained space.
• Attending weekly programme meetings, cascading any change or updates to the engineering team and implementing accordingly

The package reflects the role,

• car allowance/car
• bonus scheme
• pension contributions
• 26 days holiday (option sell/purchase)

Please feel free to get in touch with any questions about the project or job role