Senior Engineer

DCS Recruitment Limited; Sonning; On-site; GBP 51,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

DCS Recruitment Limited is seeking a Senior Engineer to join a major civil engineering and rail infrastructure project in Reading. The role offers long-term stability on a 3-4 year programme with opportunities to deliver engineering solutions on site.

You will lead engineering activities, coordinate multidisciplinary teams, and ensure delivery to project specs, quality and safety standards while developing construction methodologies and value engineering opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent.
• Proven experience leading infrastructure or civil projects.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Solid understanding of health, safety and quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering activities and take responsibility for allocated sections of the project.
• Develop and implement construction methodologies to support safe and efficient delivery.
• Manage site engineering teams and coordinate day-to-day activities.
• Ensure works are delivered to project specifications, programme and quality requirements.
• Review and manage risk assessments and method statements.
• Liaise with designers, consultants, subcontractors and client representatives.
• Identify and resolve engineering, technical and logistical challenges on site.
• Monitor programme performance and support critical path activities.
• Maintain accurate site records and engineering documentation.
• Support cost control, estimates and commercial reporting.
• Drive continuous improvement and identify opportunities for innovative engineering solutions.
• Promote high standards of health, safety, environmental and quality performance.

Skills

Leadership & Stakeholder management

Communication

Safety & Quality focus

Problem solving

Team coordination

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

Senior Engineer

Reading

Salary: £51,000-£60,000 (DOE)

Full-time - Monday to Friday

DCS Engineering are currently supporting a leading infrastructure organisation with the recruitment of a Senior Engineer to join a major civil engineering and rail infrastructure project in Reading. The project is expected to run for approximately 3-4 years, offering long-term stability and the opportunity to contribute to a technically challenging infrastructure programme within a live railway environment. The scope of works includes embankment stabilisation, soil nailing, drainage installation and improvements, de-vegetation, earthworks and associated civil engineering packages.

Job Responsibilities

• Leading engineering activities and taking responsibility for allocated sections of the project.
• Developing and implementing construction methodologies to support safe and efficient delivery.
• Managing site engineering teams and coordinating day-to-day engineering activities.
• Ensuring works are delivered in accordance with project specifications, programme and quality requirements.
• Reviewing and managing risk assessments and method statements.
• Liaising with designers, consultants, subcontractors and client representatives.
• Identifying and resolving engineering, technical and logistical challenges on site.
• Monitoring programme performance and supporting the delivery of critical path activities.
• Maintaining accurate site records, reports and engineering documentation.
• Supporting cost control, estimates and commercial reporting.
• Driving continuous improvement and identifying opportunities for innovative engineering solutions.
• Promoting high standards of health, safety, environmental and quality performance.

The Candidate

• Previous experience as a Senior Engineer or an experienced Site Engineer within major infrastructure or civil engineering projects.
• A degree, HNC, HND or equivalent qualification in Civil Engineering.
• Experience within rail, earthworks, embankment stabilisation, geotechnical, highways or heavy civil engineering projects.
• Strong understanding of construction methodologies and engineering principles.
• Experience managing subcontractors and coordinating multidisciplinary site teams.
• Knowledge of health, safety, environmental and quality standards within major construction projects.
• Strong communication, leadership and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to take ownership of engineering delivery while working collaboratively with site management and project teams.
• A proactive approach to problem-solving and technical challenges.

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