Senior Engineer

Elvet Recruitment; Durham; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Elvet Recruitment are recruiting a Senior Engineer on behalf of a long-standing civil engineering main contractor to help deliver schemes across the North East. The role involves overseeing site operations, coordinating teams and ensuring works meet technical and safety standards.

The package includes a salary up to £55,000 (DOE) with a generous package and long-term project exposure across AMP8/9. Permanent role with ongoing opportunities in the North East region.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as Site Engineer / Section Engineer on civil projects (£5m+).
• Knowledge of water treatment plants, foundations, RC frameworks and concrete.
• Full safety qualifications including SMSTS, CSCS and First Aid.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and coordinate engineering activities across site operations, delivering safely and to specifications.
• Provide technical guidance to site teams and maintain standards and quality.
• Manage setting out, surveying and dimensional control to design.
• Coordinate site activities with subcontractors, suppliers and design teams.
• Assist with preparation of programmes, RAMS, ITPs and project documentation.
• Monitor progress against programme and implement solutions to keep work on track.
• Ensure works comply with health and safety, environmental and quality standards.
• Carry out site inspections and address defects.
• Maintain accurate site records and progress updates.
• Work with Site Agents and Project Managers to coordinate resources.

Skills

Site coordination

Engineering supervision

Quality control

Health & safety

Education

SMSTS

CSCS

First Aid

Job description

Elvet Recruitment are recruiting a Senior Engineer on behalf of a long-standing civil engineering main contractor to help deliver schemes across the North East

The role will cover the Northumbrian Water AMP8/9 schemes with work over the next 15 years

Duties as Senior Engineer

• Oversee and coordinate engineering activities across site operations, ensuring works are delivered safely, efficiently and in line with project specifications.
• Provide technical guidance and support to site teams, ensuring engineering standards and quality requirements are consistently maintained.
• Manage setting out, surveying and dimensional control, ensuring all works are completed accurately and to design.
• Coordinate site activities with subcontractors, suppliers and design teams to maintain progress and resolve technical issues.
• Assist with the preparation and review of construction programmes, RAMS, ITPs and other project documentation.
• Monitor progress against programme, identifying potential delays and implementing solutions to keep works on track.
• Ensure all works comply with relevant health and safety legislation, environmental requirements and quality standards.
• Carry out regular site inspections, quality checks and surveys, ensuring any defects or non-conformances are addressed.
• Maintain accurate site records, including as-built information, daily reports, technical documentation and progress updates.
• Work closely with Site Agents and Project Managers to coordinate resources, manage site requirements and support the successful delivery of projects.

Experience Required as Senior Engineer

• Must have proven experience working as Site Engineer / Section Engineer on civil engineering projects (£5m+).
• Must have full knowledge with: Water, Treatment Plants, Concrete, Foundations and RC Framework
• Must have: SMSTS, CSCS and First Aid.

Remuneration

• On offer is a salary of up to £55,000 (DOE) plus generous package

This is a permanent position and Elvet Recruitment Limited will be acting as an employment agency for permanent recruitment on behalf of our client.