Senior Site Engineer

Nicholas Associates; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Company vehicle or allowance

Bonus scheme

Job summary

Nicholas Associates is recruiting a Senior Site Engineer to lead residential groundworks across the East Midlands. You will oversee site setup, infrastructure and foundation delivery, ensuring technical accuracy, safety compliance and on-time delivery.

You'll manage site engineers and subcontractors, interpret drawings, liaise with PMs and design teams, and contribute to long-term plans with a respected contractor.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as Site Engineer in residential groundworks.
• Proficient with GPS/setting out equipment (Leica/Trimble).
• Strong knowledge of plots, earthworks, roads & sewers (278 works).
• Leica machine control experience and creating models.

Responsibilities

• Supervising site engineers and subcontractors.
• QA checks and maintaining accurate site records.
• Interpreting technical drawings and specifications.
• Liaising with project managers, clients, and design teams.
• Ensuring health and safety standards are met across the site.

Skills

Site engineering experience

Team supervision

Safety awareness

Drawing interpretation

Tools

Leica/Trimble GPS

AutoCAD 3D Civil

Job description

Are you an experienced Site Engineer with a strong background in residential groundworks, looking for more than just another job?

Nicholas Associates are working with a leading civil engineering and groundworks contractor who is looking to bring on board a Senior Site Engineer to manage large-scale residential projects across the East Midlands.

Role Overview:

As a Senior Site Engineer, you will play a key role in overseeing groundworks packages for major housing developers. From site setup through to infrastructure and foundation delivery, you'll ensure technical accuracy, safety compliance, and on-time delivery.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supervising site engineers and subcontractors
• QA checks and maintaining accurate site records
• Interpreting technical drawings and specifications
• Liaising with project managers, clients, and design teams
• Ensuring health and safety standards are met across the site

Requirements:

• Proven experience as a Site Engineer in residential groundworks
• Proficient with GPS/setting out equipment (e.g. Leica/Trimble)
• Strong knowledge of (Plots/Earthworks/Roads & Sewers/278 works)
• Leica machine control experience and creating models
• Proficient in cad software (AutoCAD 3d civil preferred but not essential)
• Full UK driving licence

Why Join?

• Be part of a growing company with exciting long-term plans
• Enjoy a genuine team culture where your voice is heard and valued
• Receive a competitive salary, company vehicle or allowance, bonus scheme, and more
• Work with a leadership team that invests in people and supports your development
• Deliver meaningful projects that shape communities
• Long-term career development with a respected contractor

About Us

We are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive community. In line with our Diversity and Inclusion policy, we welcome applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability. As a Disability Confident Employer, and part of the Nicholas Associates Group, we are committed to supporting candidates with disabilities, and we're happy to discuss flexible working options.

We are committed to protecting the privacy of all our candidates and clients. If you choose to apply, your information will be processed in accordance with the Nicholas Associates Group of companies