Senior Engineer

Contract Scotland; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading civil engineering firm in Glasgow is seeking an experienced Senior Engineer to manage engineering resources and oversee multiple construction projects. This role involves coordinating teams, resolving technical issues, and ensuring quality control. Strong AutoCAD skills and a background in civil engineering are essential. Join a supportive team that values innovation and offers opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Supportive team environment

Opportunity for professional development

Qualifications

• Experience managing engineering teams on multiple projects.
• Ability to prepare engineering drawings and plans.
• Confidence in client and team communication.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate engineering resources across multiple sites.
• Produce and update 2D site maps using AutoCAD.
• Review engineering surveys and quality outputs before handover.

Skills

Proven experience in a Senior Engineer role within civil engineering

Strong AutoCAD skills

Good understanding of drainage, utilities, piling, and road construction

Proactive approach to problem-solving

Attention to quality assurance

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

An established civil engineering and groundworks contractor is looking for an experienced Senior Engineer to join their growing team. Operating across Glasgow and the central belt of Scotland, this business plays a key role in delivering infrastructure and housing projects at scale, with a strong reputation for reliability, technical excellence, and down-to-earth professionalism.

This is an opportunity to take on a senior-level position where you'll be central to both the engineering function and the broader success of complex, fast-moving construction projects.
About the Role
As Senior Engineer, you'll be bases in Glasgow and lead the coordination of engineering resources across multiple active sites. Your role will be pivotal in keeping teams aligned, resolving technical issues, and ensuring quality control processes are robustly followed. You ll be a problem-solver, a communicator, and a technical lead who helps ensure that work is delivered safely, efficiently, and to a consistently high standard.

You'll also be responsible for:

• Managing engineering allocations and weekly work schedules
  
• Supporting and mentoring engineers across multiple live projects
  
• Producing and updating 2D site maps using AutoCAD for key build stages (roads, drainage, foundations, etc.)
  
• Attending site meetings, pre-starts, and regular cross-departmental briefings
  
• Reviewing engineering surveys and quality outputs before client handover
  
• Contributing to value engineering exercises and technical reviews during tender stage
  
• Creating key project documentation such as Traffic Management Plans, SWMPs, H&S plans, and methodology reports
  
• Reviewing design information and offering practical engineering solutions where needed
  
• Maintaining thorough documentation and correspondence archives for all active sites
  

What You'll Bring
We're looking for someone who brings technical expertise along with a pragmatic, team-oriented attitude. You should have:

• Proven experience in a Senior Engineer or similar role within civil engineering or groundworks
  
• Strong AutoCAD skills and ability to prepare engineering drawings and plans
  
• Good understanding of drainage, utilities, piling, road construction, and general site engineering
  
• Confidence in liaising with clients, site teams, and directors
  
• A proactive approach to problem-solving and value engineering
  
• A keen eye for quality assurance and compliance
  

You ll be the kind of person who thrives in a fast-paced environment, can handle competing priorities with calm and focus, and wants to make a meaningful contribution to the way a successful business delivers its projects.
Why Join?
Our client is a company where hard work is recognised, where practical experience counts, and where you ll be given the autonomy to lead while still being supported by a close-knit and committed team. You ll be encouraged to bring new ideas to the table and play a direct role in shaping both project delivery and the development of junior engineers coming through the ranks.

If this could be your next challenge, we look forward to hearing from you so that we can tell you much more about this exciting opportunity, please contact Louise on (phone number removed) quoting J46064.

Legal Information:
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For roles in the UK, applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

We value diversity and promote 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 areas of society and can discuss any reasonable adjustments to support your application.