Senior Engineer

Careys; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Healthcare

Car Allowance

Company Pension

Volunteering Days

Health Care Cashplan

Cycle to work scheme

Discounts and Cashback

Job summary

Careys, based in Middlesbrough, seeks a Senior Engineer to lead engineering delivery on a major Energy from Waste project. The role focuses on civil, structural and infrastructure works on site, delivering quality, safety and programme targets.

The candidate should have proven experience on large-scale industrial or heavy civil projects, with strong setting out and leadership abilities to guide engineers and coordinate subcontractors. Excellent communication is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering energy, RC frame or heavy civil projects.
• Strong setting out and engineering principle knowledge.
• Experience mentoring junior engineers.
• SMSTS qualified; TWC desirable.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage setting out activities on site, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Mentor Site and Section Engineers, promoting engineering best practice.
• Review drawings, raise technical queries, and implement design changes.
• Oversee subcontractors and coordinate site activities to avoid clashes.
• Ensure QA, ITP compliance, and right-first-time delivery.
• Manage temporary works, risk assessments, and safe systems of work.

Skills

Setting out

Team leadership

Quality assurance

Problem solving

Stakeholder management

Education

HNC/HND or degree in Civil/Structural Engineering

Tools

SMSTS

Temporary Works Co-ordination (TWC)

Job description

Department: Engineering

Location: Middlesbrough

Description

We are seeking an experienced Senior Engineer to join our team on a major Energy from Waste project. This is a key site-based role responsible for leading the engineering delivery of complex civil, structural, and infrastructure works, ensuring that quality, safety, and programme objectives are consistently achieved.

The ideal candidate will have proven experience on large-scale industrial, energy, heavy civil engineering, or reinforced concrete projects, with a strong understanding of complex construction methodologies, stakeholder management, and health, safety, and environmental compliance.

This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to a landmark sustainable energy development while playing a pivotal role in the successful delivery of a technically challenging and high-profile project.

What you will be doing

• Lead and manage setting out activities, ensuring accuracy and compliance with specifications
• Mentor and supervise Site and Section Engineers, promoting engineering best practice
• Review drawings, identify design changes, and raise technical queries where required
• Oversee subcontractors and coordinate site activities to avoid programme clashes
• Ensure quality assurance, ITP compliance, and “right first time” delivery
• Manage temporary works, risk assessments, and safe systems of work
• Maintain strong control of construction information and technical documentation

What you will bring

• HNC/HND or degree in Civil/Structural Engineering
• Proven experience delivering Energy, RC frame or heavy civils projects
• Strong technical knowledge, including setting out and engineering principles
• Experience managing teams and mentoring junior engineers
• SMSTS qualified; TWC desirable
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills

Benefits

• 26 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Private Healthcare
• Car Allowance
• Company Pension
• Volunteering Days - With Careys Foundation - or other organisations that are important to you
• Health Care Cashplan
• Cycle to work scheme
• Car Leasing Scheme
• Discounted Gym Membership
• Life Assurance
• Buy/sell holidays
• Other discounts and Cashback plans