Senior Engineer

Randstad Construction and Property; Crawley; On-site; GBP 83,025 - 92,250; Full time

Job summary

Randstad Construction and Property is seeking a Senior Site Engineer for a 4-month contract in Crawley. You will lead key structural and refurbishment packages on an airside bridge project, managing sub-contractor scopes, temporary works, and permit regimes to ensure safe, on-time delivery.

The role requires strong airport experience, a civil engineering degree, and demonstrable ability to coordinate civil, electrical, and plumbing trades while maintaining high QA standards and RAMS compliance.

Qualifications

• Experience in airport or airside environments preferred.
• Proven track record delivering structural repairs and bridge/jacking works.
• Experience coordinating temporary works and major scaffolding.
• Ability to manage multi-disciplinary interfaces and stakeholder communication.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical and operational management of sub-contract packages (bridge jacking, bearings, grit blasting, repaints).
• Manage temporary works systems and airside permit regimes.
• Coordinate interfaces between civil/structural and electrical/plumbing trades daily.
• Act as a technical liaison with airport Ops teams and contractors to maintain delivery.
• Oversee QA and RAMS compliance and ensure safe working practices.

Skills

Airport experience

Structural repairs

Temporary works management

Stakeholder liaison

Education

Bachelors in Civil Engineering

Tools

CSCS Card (Black or Gold)

SMSTS

First Aid at Work

TWC ticket

Job description

Senior Site Engineer

Location: Crawley

Rate: £450 - £500 per day (PAYE Only)

Start: ASAP

Duration: 4 Months

Project Overview

We are seeking an experienced Senior Site Engineer to lead key structural and refurbishment packages on the Pier 3 Bridge project in Crawley. This is an immediate 4-month contract opportunity focusing on complex structural modifications, bridge jacking, and multi-disciplinary interface management within a high-security airfield environment.

You will manage crucial sub-contractor packages, drive temporary works sign-offs, and ensure seamless delivery across various mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and structural trades. Given the airside operational setting, strong stakeholder coordination and strict compliance with permit regimes are critical.

Key Responsibilities

• Package Management: Take technical and operational management of specialist sub-contract packages, including bridge jacking, bearing replacements, grit blasting, protective re-painting, and internal/external building alterations.
• Temporary Works & Permits: Manage complex temporary works systems (including major scaffolding operations) and take ownership of strict airside permit management regimes.
• Cross-Discipline Interface: Coordinate daily work interfaces between civil/structural packages and specialist Electrical and Plumbing suppliers to eliminate project clashes.
• Stakeholder Management: Act as a key technical liaison with airport stakeholders, operations teams, and sub-contractors to maintain smooth delivery without impacting airport operations.
• Quality Assurance & Safety: Oversee quality checks, sign off on Inspection Test Plans (ITPs), enforce strict RAMS, and maintain a zero-harm working environment.

Requirements

• Airport Experience: Previous experience working within Crawley or another major UK airport environment is strongly preferred.
• Technical Background: Proven track record as a Senior Engineer managing structural repairs, bridge jacking/bearings, major temporary works, and building alterations.

Airside Vetting & Security

• Must be willing to undergo a DBS check and provide a 5-year checkable work history to process a full Airside Pass.
• Candidates will initially start on a temporary pass unless a valid full Airside Pass is already held.

Qualifications

• Degree, HND, or HNC in Civil Engineering or Structural Engineering.
• Valid CSCS Card (Black or Gold).
• SMSTS and First Aid at Work.
• Temporary Works Coordinator (TWC) ticket is highly advantageous.

Contract Details

Location: Crawley / Gatwick Airport (Site-based).

Payment Model: Strictly PAYE only.

Timeline: Immediate start for a 4-month package.

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

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