Senior Engineer

Career Choices Dewis Gyrfa Ltd; Manchester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days leave

Private medical insurance

Company pension

Life assurance

CPD

Job summary

Randstad CPE seeks a Senior Engineer to oversee setting out and quality control across multiple North West infrastructure sites. You will manage survey control, lead the technical quality effort and mentor junior site engineers across regional framework projects.

Responsibilities include establishing primary survey networks, coordinating ITPs, and deputising for Sub-Agents when required, while maintaining client and designer relations on site.

Qualifications

• Degree or HNC in Civil Engineering with 5+ years site experience.
• Strong setting-out skills with modern survey equipment.
• Active site qualifications including CSCS, SMSTS and Confined Space.
• Proven ability to mentor junior site engineers across projects.

Responsibilities

• Oversee setting out and quality management across multiple infrastructure sites.
• Manage survey control and setting-out accuracy across locations.
• Compile Inspection and Test Plans and manage quality systems; ensure technical compliance.
• Lead material procurement, take-offs and method statement prep.

Skills

Site engineering

Leadership

Mentoring

Education

Degree or HNC in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

£45,000 to £55,000 per year, Car/Allowance, Pension, etc.

Contract Type:

Permanent

Hours:

Full time

Disability Confident:

No

Closing Date:

11/09/2026

About this job

About this Role This Senior Engineer position offers an exciting opportunity to oversee setting out and quality management across multiple infrastructure sites in the North West.

You will manage survey control, lead technical quality, and mentor junior site engineers across regional framework projects.

Establish primary survey control networks and oversee setting out accuracy across multiple project locations.

Compile Inspection and Test Plans while managing quality management systems and technical compliance.

Lead material procurement schedules, pre-start take-offs, and technical method statement preparations.

Deputize for Sub-Agents and Site Agents while managing relationships with client representatives and designers.

About You You are an experienced site engineer and proven line manager with a strong background in heavy civils and infrastructure.

Your technical setting out skills are paired with the leadership required to develop junior engineering talent.

Hold a recognized Degree or HNC in Civil Engineering alongside 5+ years of hands-on site experience.

Demonstrate strong setting out expertise using modern survey equipment and AutoCAD software.

Possess active site qualifications, including CSCS, SMSTS, and Confined Space certification.

Show proven capability in managing and mentoring junior site engineers across active construction projects.

About Us Our client is an established, privately owned civil engineering contractor that prioritizes a supportive, people-centric culture.

Recognized for high people standards, they foster an inclusive working environment that welcomes talent from all backgrounds and identity groups.

Join a values-driven organization committed to maintaining an open, inclusive, and collaborative workplace.

Benefit from job stability supported by long-term regional framework agreements.

Access structured leadership and management training designed to accelerate your career path.

Work alongside experienced industry specialists in a supportive, team-oriented environment.

About Your Future Taking on this senior technical role opens up direct progression routes into Sub-Agent and Site Agent positions within major regional infrastructure programs.

Secure a permanent, full-time position backed by a stable regional project pipeline.

Enjoy 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays, additional loyalty days, and dedicated volunteering leave.

Gain access to private medical insurance, company pension schemes, life assurance, and continuous professional development.

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. For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.

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