Senior Engineer

Randstad Construction and Property; Wytham; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad CPE is seeking a Senior Engineer to lead the site engineering function on major Oxfordshire builds. You will oversee groundworks, piling, deep drainage, steel and cladding packages, setting out, and dimensional control.

You will supervise a team of Site Engineers and drive performance development and training. The role requires 5+ years in a Senior Engineer position on large-scale projects, with SMSTS and a full UK driving licence.

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent.
• 5+ years in a Senior Engineer role on large-scale building/civils contracts.
• Experience in groundworks, steel-framed structures and deep drainage; concrete frame desirable.
• Active SMSTS certificate and full UK driving licence are required.

Responsibilities

• Lead site engineering and manage groundworks, piling, deep drainage, structural steel and cladding packages.
• Oversee setting out, dimensional control and overall site engineering leadership.
• Mentor and develop a team of Site Engineers and conduct PDRs/training.
• Manage temporary works schemes and ITPs with strict QA.
• Chair subcontractor progress meetings and monitor programmes and site records.
• Ensure SHEQ compliance across the project.

Skills

Site engineering leadership

Setting out

Dimensional control

Temporary works

Team leadership

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

SMSTS certificate

Full UK driving licence

Job description

About this Role

This Senior Engineer position offers an outstanding opportunity to join a major main contractor delivering high-value construction and structural schemes in Oxfordshire. You will take operational leadership of the site engineering function, managing groundworks, piling, deep drainage, structural steel, and cladding packages.

Lead management accountability for site engineering, dimensional control, and setting out across major build packages.

Supervise and mentor a team of Site Engineers, managing performance development reviews (PDRs) and training plans.

Manage temporary works schemes, write and implement Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs), and enforce strict quality assurance.

Chair subcontractor progress meetings, monitor project programs, maintain daily site records, and manage SHEQ compliance.

About You

You are an accomplished Senior Engineer with strong main contracting experience and a proven track record leading setting out, structural frameworks, and groundworks. You possess strong leadership skills, technical temporary works capability, and solid digital site management awareness.

Hold a Degree or HND in Civil Engineering (or equivalent professional qualification).

Demonstrate 5+ years of essential experience in a Senior Engineer role managing large-scale building or civils contracts.

Possess essential technical experience in groundworks, steel-framed structures, and deep drainage, with concrete frame experience being desirable.

Hold essential credentials: an active SMSTS certificate and a full UK driving licence.

About Us

Our client is an established, privately owned main contractor with over 170 years of industry heritage, delivering award-winning schemes across the UK and Ireland. They foster a supportive, inclusive, and collaborative environment where technical specialists thrive.

Join a values-driven main contractor with an extensive pipeline across health, commercial, education, and residential sectors.

Benefit from job stability supported by major national public and private framework agreements.

Access structured career progression pathways, ongoing professional development, and chartership support.

Work alongside experienced industry leaders in an empowering, team-oriented culture.

About Your Future

Taking on this senior technical site role provides direct operational leadership experience with clear routes toward Sub Agent and Project Manager positions.

Secure a permanent, full-time position offering a competitive base salary between £55,000 and £70,000.

Receive a comprehensive rewards package including company benefits, travel allowances, and pension schemes.

Enjoy generous annual leave allowances, continuous service rewards, and structured leadership training.

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.