Senior Engineer

Randstad Construction & Property; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

£5k car allowance or company car

26 days holiday

6% pension

Private healthcare

Job summary

Randstad Construction & Property is seeking a Senior Engineer for a permanent nuclear/defence civils role based in Glasgow, supporting a major 10-year+ framework in Scotland. You will deliver civil engineering work, ensure safety and quality, and contribute to successful project delivery on site.

The role requires SC clearance eligibility and offers a car allowance or company car, 26 days holiday, 6% pension and private healthcare as part of a competitive package.

Qualifications

• Experience on civil, infrastructure, or construction projects.
• Knowledge of setting out techniques and GPS surveying.
• Experience with QA/QC processes.
• Knowledge of buried services location and safe excavation.
• Ability to review RAMS.
• Strong HSE understanding in construction.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and Microsoft 365.
• SSSTS or SMSTS qualification.
• CAT & Genny knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of construction activities safely and efficiently.
• Assist site teams in executing project works.
• Provide engineering support and guidance at delivery.
• Set out and survey using GPS and surveying equipment.
• Monitor quality control across site operations.
• Locate buried services to support safe excavation.
• Supervise subcontractors and ensure compliance.
• Review RAMS and other safety documents.
• Promote health, safety, and environmental culture on site.
• Assist temporary works activities and ensure compliance.
• Record and report site progress and engineering information.

Skills

Setting out techniques

GPS surveying

QA/QC

HSE compliance

Buried services

RAMS review

Subcontractor oversight

AutoCAD

MS 365

CAT & Genny

Education

SSSTS/SMSTS certification

Tools

AutoCAD

Microsoft 365

CAT & Genny

Job description

Senior Engineer - Nuclear / Defence Civils

Permanent role

Salary - up to £55,000 / year + £5k car allowance or company car

Office location: Glasgow City Centre

MOD Project - Helensburgh

Must be able to achieve SC Clearance

Are you an experienced Senior Civil Engineer looking for a stable, long-term permanent role on a high-profile 10-year+ framework in Scotland? At Randstad, we are working with a massive construction and infrastructure contractor seeking a Senior Engineer to be based out of Glasgow.

Permanent members of staff benefit from

• £5k car allowance or company car
• 26 days holiday
• 6% pension
• Private healthcare

Role Responsibilities

• Supporting the delivery of construction activities, ensuring work is completed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with project requirements.
• Assisting site teams in the successful execution of project works.
• Providing engineering support and technical guidance at the point of delivery.
• Setting out and surveying using GPS and surveying equipment.
• Monitoring quality control standards across site operations.
• Locating and identifying buried services to support safe excavation and construction activities.
• Supervising subcontractors and monitoring compliance.
• Reviewing and understanding Risk Assessments and Method Statements (RAMS).
• Promoting a positive health, safety, and environmental culture on site.
• Assisting with temporary works activities and ensuring compliance with relevant procedures.
• Accurately record and report site progress, issues, and engineering information.

Essential requirements

• MUST be able to get Security Clearance (SC).
• Experience working on civil engineering, infrastructure, or construction projects.
• Knowledge of setting out techniques and engineering surveying practices, alongside GPS equipment and setting out instruments.
• Experience of quality assurance and quality control processes.
• Knowledge of buried services location and safe excavation practices.
• Able to review Risk Assessments and Method Statements (RAMS).
• Strong understanding of HSE requirements within a construction environment.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and Microsoft 365.
• SSSTS or SMSTS
• CAT and Genny

Desirable

• Working towards membership of a professional civil engineering institution
• NRSWA qualification.
• Temporary Works knowledge or experience.
• Relevant vocational qualifications in engineering, construction, or a related discipline.

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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