Senior Engineer - Major Projects at Soil Engineering

Soil Engineering; Leeds; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development and chartership

Health and wellbeing schemes

Pension and life assurance

Volunteer day

Job summary

Soil Engineering Geoservices Limited is seeking a Senior Engineer for Major Projects in Leeds, England. This full‑time, on‑site role offers opportunities for career growth and extensive training.

You will manage UK contracts, ensuring safety, quality and budget adherence, while coordinating with site teams and clients to resolve issues and keep programmes on track.

Qualifications

• Experience in geotechnical industry, including ground condition assessment, drilling and site investigation.
• Solid understanding of geotechnical processes and contract management.
• Full UK driving licence; construction industry experience.
• Excellent communication skills, customer-service oriented.

Responsibilities

• Manage day‑to‑day operational control of contracts across the UK, focusing on safety, quality, productivity, cost control, and delivery to programme.
• Ensure contract performance aligns with budget, maintaining a motivated, effective and safety‑conscious workforce.
• Maintain commercial awareness and support client relationships through clear communication.
• Collaborate with the Site team to monitor project progress and resolve issues.
• Oversee contract administration, including cost control, progress tracking, and performance reporting.
• Facilitate site mobilisation, site works and contract completion.

Skills

Geotechnical background

Contract management

Site investigation

Communication skills

Willingness to travel

Job description

Job Overview

Senior Engineer – Major Projects at Soil Engineering (Leeds, England, UK). Full‑time, on‑site position with opportunities for career growth and extensive training.

Responsibilities

• Manage day‑to‑day operational control of contracts across the UK, focusing on safety, quality, productivity, cost control, and delivery to programme.
• Ensure contract performance aligns with budget, maintaining a motivated, effective and safety‑conscious workforce.
• Maintain commercial awareness and support client relationships through clear communication.
• Collaborate with the Site team to monitor project progress and resolve issues.
• Oversee contract administration, including cost control, progress tracking, and performance reporting.
• Facilitate site mobilisation, site works and contract completion.

Qualifications

• Experience in the geotechnical industry, including ground condition assessment, drilling and site investigation.
• Solid understanding of geotechnical processes and contract management.
• Previous construction industry experience is essential.
• Full UK driving licence required.
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written; customer‑service focused and professional.
• Willingness to learn, flexible in terms of work and location, frequent travel within the UK.

Benefits

• Career support: pathways to chartership, professional training, paid annual membership.
• Attractive holiday allowance with option to purchase additional leave; hybrid working available in some roles.
• Family‑friendly leave (maternity, adoption, paternity).
• Health and wellbeing schemes: Employee Assistance Programme, virtual GP access, optional dental plan, routine medical checks, occupational health and wellbeing support, cycle‑to‑work scheme, gym discounts.
• Paid volunteering day.
• Taxable bonuses for achievements (academic or chartership), service awards.
• Competitive salary with discretionary bonus scheme, share scheme, enhanced sick pay, contributory pension, life assurance.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Soil Engineering Geoservices Limited is committed to equal opportunities in employment, with the aim of ensuring that everyone who applies to work for us receives fair treatment. We positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion or belief and pregnancy/maternity.