Senior Engineer

Vincera Consulting Ltd; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle or allowance

Market-leading salary

Pension

Healthcare (after qualifying period)

Travel insurance

Healthcare after qualifying period

Job summary

A leading civil engineering contractor in the East Midlands is seeking an experienced Senior Engineer. This role involves managing technical activities across multiple residential groundworks sites and providing technical leadership. Candidates should have a strong background in groundworks and at least 5 years of experience as a Site or Senior Engineer. This position offers an excellent salary, company vehicle, and long-term career stability within a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• Strong background in residential groundworks and infrastructure projects.
• Minimum 5 years experience as a Site or Senior Engineer within a civil engineering or groundworks contractor.
• Experience managing geo-technical testing and liaising with third-party testing companies.
• Excellent understanding of earthworks, levels, drainage and foundations
• Experience coordinating geo-technical testing and liaising with third‑party testers
• Strong communication skills and client-facing confidence
• CSCS, SMSTS or SSSTS preferred

Responsibilities

• Manage all technical and engineering activities across multiple residential groundworks projects.
• Oversee and verify GPS machine control models, ensuring accuracy and compliance with design specifications.
• Provide guidance, mentoring, and training for site engineers and supervisors.
• Manage and interpret geo-technical testing, compaction control and ground validation reports
• Liaise with Clients, Engineers and Surveyors to resolve technical challenges
• Support project teams with setting out, quality assurance and technical compliance
• Maintain accurate records of testing, calibration and survey data
• Assist with value engineering and design input during pre-start and early works phases
• Provide guidance, mentoring and training for site engineers and supervisors
• Work collaboratively with commercial and operational teams to ensure successful project delivery

Skills

GPS machine control systems

Surveying equipment

Communication skills

AutoCAD

Client liaison

Geo-technical testing

Education

Relevant civil engineering qualification (HNC / HND / Degree)

Tools

AutoCAD

GPS equipment

Job description

Residential Groundworks & Infrastructure
Excellent Salary + Company Vehicle + Benefits
East Midlands (Nottinghamshire / Leicestershire region)
Immediate Permanent Opportunity

The Company

Our client is one of the UKs leading residential groundworks and civil engineering contractors, partnering with many of the countries' top housebuilders and developers to deliver high-quality infrastructure and housing schemes across the Midlands.

With a reputation built on safety, precision, and technical excellence, they have continued to grow steadily, offering their people long-term stability, professional development, and a strong sense of pride in the work they deliver.

The Role Senior Engineer

Due to sustained growth across the East Midlands regions, they are seeking an experienced Senior Engineer to take ownership of all technical and engineering aspects across multiple live residential groundworks sites.

This is a key role within the business providing technical leadership, ensuring quality control, and supporting site teams to deliver works safely, accurately, and efficiently.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage all technical and engineering activities across multiple residential groundworks projects
• Oversee and verify GPS machine control models, ensuring accuracy and compliance with design specifications
• Conduct and record earthworks verification, level checks, and as-built surveys
• Manage and interpret geo-technical testing, compaction control and ground validation reports
• Liaise closely with Clients, Engineers, and Surveyors to resolve technical challenges
• Support project teams with setting out, quality assurance and technical compliance
• Maintain accurate records of testing, calibration, and survey data
• Assist with value engineering and design input during pre-start and early works phases
• Provide guidance, mentoring, and training for site engineers and supervisors
• Work collaboratively with commercial and operational teams to ensure successful project delivery

Experience & Requirements:

• Strong background in residential groundworks and infrastructure projects
• Minimum 5 years experience as a Site or Senior Engineer within a civil engineering or groundworks contractor
• Proficient with GPS machine control systems, surveying equipment and AutoCAD
• Excellent understanding of earthworks, levels, drainage, and foundations
• Experience managing geo-technical testing and liaising with third‑party testing companies
• Strong communication skills and confidence working with clients and site teams
• Relevant civil engineering qualification (HNC / HND / Degree)
• CSCS, SMSTS or SSSTS preferred

Whats On Offer:

• Excellent salary and package reflecting experience and responsibility
• Company vehicle or allowance
• Long‑term career stability with a well‑established, growing contractor
• A supportive team environment that values expertise and initiative
• Immediate start available

How to Apply

If you're an experienced Senior Engineer with strong residential groundworks experience and are looking to join a respected Midlands contractor with long‑term opportunity and progression, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply now or contact Tom Herriotts at Vincera Consulting Ltd on 0121 236 4717 for a confidential discussion.

Market‑leading salary, fully expensed truck, pension, phone, laptop, travel insurance, healthcare (after qualifying period)