Senior Engineer

Bennett and Game Recruitment LTD; England; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading civil engineering contractor is seeking a Senior Engineer for a major carbon capture project. The role involves leading tunnelling activities, ensuring compliance, and mentoring junior engineers. Ideal candidates will have a proven background in tunnelling and be ready to tackle significant infrastructure challenges.

Benefits

Competitive salary or day rate (CIS engagement)

Potential for long-term work

Involvement in significant projects

Opportunities to work with a respected contractor

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Senior Engineer on tunnelling or complex civils/infrastructure projects.
• Strong understanding of trenchless technologies, temporary works, and deep excavation methods.
• Comfortable managing teams on fast-paced, high-risk worksites.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate engineering activities across multiple tunnelling work fronts.
• Oversee site setting out, quality control, and HSE compliance.
• Manage daily operations alongside the Site Agent and Project Manager.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Technical Problem Solving

Education

Relevant engineering qualification

Job description

A leading civil engineering and tunnelling contractor is seeking a highly experienced Senior Engineer to support the delivery of a major carbon capture infrastructure project. This is a technically complex and high-profile scheme involving significant tunnelling works and deep shaft construction, forming part of a wider net-zero energy strategy in the UK.

This is a key role for a capable and hands-on engineer looking to make an impact on sustainable infrastructure, working within a specialist delivery team on a pioneering clean energy programme.

Senior Engineer Job Overview

• Lead and coordinate engineering activities across multiple tunnelling work fronts including microtunnelling, pipejacking, shaft sinking and associated civils.
• Oversee site setting out, quality control, technical approvals and HSE compliance.
• Manage daily operations alongside the Site Agent and Project Manager, ensuring productivity and safety targets are met.
• Provide engineering guidance and mentoring to junior site engineers.
• Contribute to programme planning, resourcing, and risk mitigation.
• Ensure robust quality assurance processes are in place and adhered to.
• Liaise with design teams, subcontractors, and the client to resolve technical issues.
• Support temporary works design and coordination in a tunnelling environment.
• Drive environmental compliance and support the company's net-zero objectives.

Senior Engineer Job Requirements

• Proven experience as a Senior Engineer on tunnelling or complex civils/infrastructure projects.
• Strong understanding of trenchless technologies, temporary works and deep excavation methods.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and technical problem-solving skills.
• Comfortable managing teams on fast-paced, high-risk worksites.
• Relevant engineering qualification and valid CSCS card required.
• Flexibility to travel to site locations within the North West region.
• Previous experience in energy, utilities, or environmental infrastructure sectors is desirable.

Senior Engineer Salary & Benefits

• Competitive salary or day rate (CIS engagement)
• Potential for long-term work for the right candidate
• Involvement in technically challenging and nationally significant projects
• Opportunities to work within a respected and growing specialist contractor

Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries.

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