Senior Site Engineer

AWI Civitas; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dedicated transport coordinator

On-call planning team

Job summary

AWI Civitas is seeking an experienced Senior Site Engineer for challenging construction projects across the Midlands, based from Birmingham. You will lead setting-out, establish site controls, review drawings and coordinate with site management while mentoring junior engineers.

Ideal candidates hold a strong technical understanding of construction delivery, with supervisory experience and a valid UK driving licence.

Qualifications

• Proven setting-out experience.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Strong technical understanding of construction delivery.
• Temporary Works knowledge.
• Supervisory experience and mentoring of junior engineers.

Responsibilities

• Lead setting-out and engineering activities.
• Establish and maintain site controls.
• Review drawings and technical information.
• Coordinate engineering requirements with site management.
• Mentor and support junior engineers.
• Provide technical guidance to site teams.

Skills

Setting-out

Supervisory experience

Technical delivery

Mentoring juniors

Temporary Works knowledge

Job description

Birmingham, United Kingdom | Posted on 17/08/2026

We are looking for experienced Senior Site Engineers for construction opportunities across the Midlands.

The role is suited to experienced engineers capable of taking greater technical responsibility while supporting and mentoring junior engineering staff.

Key responsibilities

• Lead setting-out and engineering activities.


• Establish and maintain site controls.


• Review drawings and technical information.


• Coordinate engineering requirements with site management.


• Monitor technical quality and compliance.


• Liaise with subcontractors and consultants.


• Mentor and support junior engineers.


• Provide technical guidance to site teams.

Requirements

• Right to work in the UK.


• Valid CSCS Card.


• Proven setting-out experience.


• Full UK driving licence.


• Strong technical understanding of construction delivery.


• Temporary Works knowledge.


• Supervisory experience.


• Experience mentoring junior engineers.

Support: Dedicated transport coordinator and on-call planning team