Senior Engineer

VolkerWessels UK Ltd; Helensburgh; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

VolkerWessels UK Ltd seeks a Senior Engineer for a long-term project in Helensburgh. This role involves managing engineering tasks, mentoring team members, and ensuring project compliance through rigorous quality and safety standards. Competitive benefits include private medical care and training opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive annual leave and an additional day off on your birthday

Private medical care

Pension

Life Assurance

Cycle to Work scheme

Training and development opportunities

Mental health support

24/7 Virtual GP service

Qualifications

• 3-5 years previous experience in engineering.
• Ability to challenge designs and resolve problems.
• Full Driving Licence required.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for engineering duties and mentoring the team.
• Produce RAMS and ITPs to ensure compliance.
• Manage supply chain during construction.

Skills

Project Management

Communication

Engineering Controls

Quality Management

Education

Degree/HNC in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Microsoft Suite

Job description

Part of the VolkerWessels UK Group, VolkerStevin is an industry-leading civil engineering business, providing complex and innovative engineering solutions across a wide range of sectors including maritime, flood risk management, defence, energy, water and regeneration. Collaborating with, and drawing on the specialist skills of the group's business units we deliver a truly integrated, multidisciplinary service.

Senior Engineers.. VolkerStevin are hiring for our long term project in Helensburgh.

This position will require the ability to pass a security clearance check.

The Senior Engineer will be responsible for all engineering duties and ensuring the engineers under their control complete their duties. Educate and mentor the engineering team. They will also produce RAMS, temporary works briefs, ITP's, weekly progress and planning updates, NCR's, TQs and Early Warnings. The Senior Engineer may also be required to manage low complexity or short duration projects (typically preconstruction site investigation/survey activities and enabling works).

All of the above (and below) is applicable for self-delivery and subcontracted works.

Accountable for:

• SHE performance at site level to support Site Agent.
• Quality performance at site level with regard to standards of both workmanship and documentation.
• Accuracy of engineering controls and performance and management of site engineering team.
• Management of supply chain during construction: progress review / co-ordination / 360̊ degree review and feedback.

Responsibilities

• HSEQ performance at site level to support Site Agent and Work Manager.
• Quality performance at site level regarding standards of both workmanship and documentation.
• Support management of supply chain during construction: progress, co-ordination and feedback
• Responsible for the production, review and monitoring of construction methodology documentation including RAMS and ITP's to ensuring compliance with the company's quality management system and the employers requirements.
• Responsible for production of as-built documentation from site.
• Responsible for materials forecast, procurement and reconciliation.
• Help collate and site data for inclusion in Daily Progress Reports.

Responsible for the adherence of project team to information management procedures and requirement

Dimensional Control

• Manage the engineering function on your site
• Ensure that accurate setting-out and control is provided and checked (VS direct or subcontractors):
• Establish accurate and clear setting-out on the ground.
• Communicate clearly to the subcontract personnel operatives what the setting-out is and how it should be used.
• Set-out in advance so that time is available to carry out any secondary checks.
• Maintain the long-term setting out.
• Maintain project stations.
• Instrument calibration and testing

About you

• Management of safe systems of works and quality management.
• Implementation of Permit to Excavate and Services coordination.
• Excellent IT knowledge including use of AUTOCAD and Microsoft suite.
• Degree/HNC, or equivalent, in civil engineering desirable.
• 3-5year previous
• Good communication skills with client representatives, site team and operatives
• Ability to challenge designs and resolve problems to conclusion.
• Full Driving Licence.

If your past experience doesn't match perfectly with every requirement of the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for us.

Why work with us?

VolkerStevin is under the umbrella of VolkerWessels UK which is a multidisciplinary contractor that delivers innovative engineering solutions across the civil engineering and construction sectors including rail, highways, airport, marine, energy, water, and environmental infrastructure.

By utilising the specialist skills of each business unit within VolkerWessels UK, VolkerStevin are able to ensure our staff provide unrivalled resources and expertise to our clients.

We offer competitive rewards and benefits, recognising the value we place on our employees.

We offer a range of benefits, including:

• Competitive annual leave and an additional day off on your birthday
• Option to buy additional annual leave
• Private medical care
• Pension
• Life Assurance
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Shopping and restaurants vouchers, rewards, and discounts
• Training and development opportunities-comprehensive skills-based training
• Family friendly polices including enhanced maternity benefits
• Employee Assistance programme
• Mental health, physical health, and financial support
• 24/7 Virtual GP service

Fairness, inclusion and respect

We believe in pushing boundaries in the pursuit of fairness, inclusion and respect. So, our teams can be comfortable that, whatever their background, VolkerWessels UK is a place where they can be themselves and thrive.

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Additional information

Note for Recruitment Agencies:

Our preference is to hire directly, and we will reach out to our Preferred Supplier List (PSL) agencies if this particular role qualifies for release.

We kindly request that you refrain from sending speculative CVs. In the event of speculative CV submissions, no fees will be applicable, and we kindly ask that all inquiries to be directed

VolkerWessels UK is committed to maintaining healthy, safe and productive working conditions for its entire staff and therefore a drugs & alcohol screening is mandatory for all.

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Created on 30/06/2025 by TN United Kingdom