Senior Engineer

Randstad Construction & Property; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad Construction & Property urgently recruits a Senior Engineer to join a tier-one main contractor. You will lead sub-contractors and site engineering teams delivering heavy civils, groundworks and RC packages for a new structural link bridge.

Reporting to the Project Manager on site in Greater London, you will own daily site execution, manage temporary works, oversee QA, RAMS and site diaries, and support the commercial team with scope changes.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience managing heavy RC structures and foundations.
• In-depth knowledge of temporary works, cofferdams and working platforms.
• Strong leadership track record on major civils projects.
• CSCS card and site safety qualifications are required.
• Ability to pass background/security checks as applicable.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end ownership of groundworks and RC package delivery on site.
• Coordinate subcontractors and site engineers to meet lookahead programmes.
• Oversee QA/ITP sign-offs, RFIs, and scope changes for commercial support.
• Enforce RAMS and environmental controls on a high-security site.
• Lead daily site execution and safety compliance.

Skills

RC expertise

Temporary works

Leadership & management

Site readiness

Civil engineering knowledge

Education

Degree/HND/HNC in Civil Engineering or Construction Management

Job description

We are urgently recruiting a Senior Engineer to join a tier-one main contractor. In this role, you will take direct responsibility for managing sub-contractors and site engineering teams delivering complex groundworks and reinforced concrete (RC) packages for a new structural link bridge.

This initial assignment runs through to March 2027, with strong performance unlocking long-term, multi-year pipeline opportunities across the client's regional framework.

The Role

Reporting into the Project Manager, you will lead daily site execution, focusing on heavy civils, groundworks, and structural concrete packages. Your day-to-day will involve:

• Package Management: Taking end-to-end operational ownership of groundworks and RC packages, ensuring full technical compliance and safety standard enforcement.

• Temporary Works & Deep Foundations: Managing complex temporary works schemes, including cofferdam installations, working platform creation/maintenance, and deep foundations.

• Subcontractor & Engineering Leadership: Coordinating specialist subcontractors and direct site engineers, managing daily resources, and keeping the short-term lookahead programme on track.

• Technical QA & Commercial Support: Overseeing ITP sign-offs, TQs/RFIs, site diaries, and capturing scope changes to support the commercial team.

• HSEQ Compliance: Enforcing strict site safety rules, RAMS, and environmental controls on a regulated, high-security site.

Essential Requirements

• Reinforced Concrete (RC) Expertise: Must have extensive, proven experience managing heavy RC structures, foundations, and concrete packages.

• Temporary Works Management: In-depth, practical knowledge of temporary works, cofferdams, and working platforms (Temporary Works Coordinator qualification is a plus).

• Leadership & Management: Strong track record working as a Sub Agent (or Senior Engineer looking to step up) on major transport, civils, or regulated infrastructure projects.

• Technical Qualifications: Degree, HND, or HNC in Civil Engineering or Construction Management.

• Site Ready: Valid CSCS card, SMSTS, and the ability to pass standard background/security clearance checks (e.g., BPSS).

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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