Senior Site Engineer

Contract Scotland; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading civil engineering and groundworks contractor in Edinburgh seeks an experienced Senior Engineer to manage multiple active sites and mentor junior engineers. The ideal candidate will have strong AutoCAD skills and a solid background in civil engineering. This role offers a supportive team environment with opportunities for professional growth and autonomy in project delivery.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a Senior Engineer or similar role within civil engineering or groundworks.
• Strong AutoCAD skills and ability to prepare engineering drawings and plans.
• Good understanding of drainage, utilities, piling, road construction, and general site engineering.

Responsibilities

• Cover multiple active sites across the East of Scotland.
• Manage engineering allocations and weekly work schedules.
• Support and mentor engineers across multiple live projects.

Skills

AutoCAD skills

Strong understanding of drainage

Proactive problem-solving

Quality assurance

Job description

Overview

An established civil engineering and groundworks contractor is looking for an experienced Senior Engineer to join their growing team. Operating across Edinburgh and the central belt of Scotland, this business delivers infrastructure and housing projects at scale, with a strong reputation for reliability, technical excellence, and down-to-earth professionalism. This is a senior-level position where you’ll be central to both the engineering function and the broader success of complex, fast-moving construction projects.

Responsibilities

• Cover multiple active sites across the East of Scotland; align teams, resolve technical issues, and ensure quality control processes are robustly followed.
• Manage engineering allocations and weekly work schedules.
• Support and mentor engineers across multiple live projects.
• Produce and update 2D site maps using AutoCAD for key build stages (roads, drainage, foundations, etc.).
• Attend site meetings, pre-starts, and regular cross-departmental briefings.
• Review engineering surveys and quality outputs before client handover.
• Contribute to value engineering exercises and technical reviews during tender stage.
• Create key project documentation such as Traffic Management Plans, SWMPs, H&S plans, and methodology reports.
• Review design information and offer practical engineering solutions where needed.
• Maintain thorough documentation and correspondence archives for all active sites.

What You'll Bring

• Proven experience in a Senior Engineer or similar role within civil engineering or groundworks.
• Strong AutoCAD skills and ability to prepare engineering drawings and plans.
• Good understanding of drainage, utilities, piling, road construction, and general site engineering.
• Confidence in liaising with clients, site teams, and directors.
• A proactive approach to problem-solving and value engineering.
• A keen eye for quality assurance and compliance.
• Thrives in a fast-paced environment, can handle competing priorities with calm and focus, and wants to contribute to delivering successful projects.

Why Join?

Our client is a company where hard work is recognised, where practical experience counts, and where you’ll be given autonomy to lead while being supported by a close-knit and committed team. You’ll be encouraged to bring new ideas and play a direct role in shaping project delivery and the development of junior engineers.

If this could be your next challenge, please contact Louise on (phone number removed) quoting J46065.

Legal Information

We act as an employment agency for permanent work and as an employment business for temporary work. For roles in the UK, applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK. We value diversity and promote equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics covered by the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all areas of society and can discuss any reasonable adjustments to support your application.