Senior Engineer

Elvet Recruitment; Redcar; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Elvet Recruitment is seeking a Senior Site Engineer to support a major civil project in the North East. The role involves leading site teams, developing plans, RAMS/ITPs, and ensuring safe, compliant delivery on a £200m electrical substation project.

You will manage records, liaise with supply chain partners, and drive continuous safety improvements while maintaining commercial awareness and reporting on progress and costs. Permanent position offered via Elvet Recruitment.

Qualifications

• Senior Site Engineer with civil project experience (£20m+)
• Strong knowledge of RAMS, ITPs and waste management plans
• Proven leadership and site reporting/communication skills

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and development to site teams to ensure high delivery standards.
• Assist in preparation and implementation of RAMS, ITPs and Waste Management Plans.
• Maintain accurate site records including diaries, labour allocations and progress documentation.
• Ensure supply chain partners comply with framework requirements and procedures.
• Promote safety culture and drive continuous improvement to reduce LTI and incidents.
• Maintain strong commercial awareness and identify efficient delivery solutions.
• Coordinate with Site Agents to ensure resources are appropriately allocated.
• Deliver accurate project performance reporting including SHE metrics, progress and costs.
• Identify risks early and implement mitigation measures.

Skills

Leadership

RAMS & ITPs

Site diaries

Education

SMSTS

CSCS

First Aid

Job description

Elvet Recruitment are recruiting a Senior Site Engineer on behalf of a long-standing civil engineering main contractor to help deliver schemes across the North East.

The role will cover a new build Substation with 4 years of work, valued at £200m.

Duties as Senior Site Engineer

• Provide leadership, support and development to site teams, promoting high standards of performance and delivery.
• Assist in the preparation and implementation of project plans, Risk Assessments and Method Statements (RAMS), Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs), and Waste Management Plans.
• Maintain accurate, robust and comprehensive site records, including site diaries, labour allocations and progress documentation.
• Ensure supply chain partners remain fully compliant with framework requirements, company procedures and management plans.
• Champion a positive safety culture, driving continuous improvement and supporting the achievement of Zero Lost Time Injuries (LTI) and RIDDOR incidents.
• Maintain strong commercial awareness, challenging project scope where appropriate and identifying the most efficient delivery solutions.
• Collaborate closely with Site Agents and Senior Agents to ensure projects are adequately resourced with competent and skilled personnel.
• Deliver accurate and consistent reporting of project performance, including SHE metrics, programme progress, costs and change management.
• Proactively identify project risks at an early stage and implement effective mitigation measures to minimise impact.

Experience Required as Senior Engineer

• Must have proven experience working as Site Engineer / Section Engineer on civil engineering projects (£20m+).
• Must have full knowledge with: Concrete, Utilities, Foundations and RC Framework
• Must have: SMSTS, CSCS and First Aid.

Remuneration

• On offer is a salary of up to £60,000 (DOE) plus generous package

This is a permanent position and Elvet Recruitment Limited will be acting as an employment agency for permanent recruitment on behalf of our client.

For more information, please contact Jack Vasey at Elvet Recruitment