Senior Site Engineer

Calco Services Limited; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading civil engineering firm is looking for a Senior Engineer to manage project engineering aspects at Sizewell C. Responsibilities include overseeing site engineers, ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards, and managing various site activities like drainage and earthworks. Candidates should have civil engineering experience, knowledge of CDM regulations, and proficiency in relevant design software. Strong leadership and communication skills are essential. Please send your CV to the provided email for application.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Senior Engineer for a civil engineering contractor.
• Familiarity with mobile/BIM field software desirable.
• Valid CSCS card and safety qualification such as SMSTS.

Responsibilities

• Manage engineering aspects of the project and oversee site engineers.
• Ensure works are constructed per contract specifications.
• Oversee health, safety, and quality control systems.

Skills

Good communication

Team leadership

People management

Knowledge of CDM regulations

Proficiency in design software

Education

Degree or HNC in Civil Engineering

Tools

FieldView

Dalux

AutoCAD

Autodesk

SketchUp

Job description

Senior Engineer / Senior Site Engineer (Sizewell C)

Contract

£400 a day + Subsistence

£60k DOE + Package + Subsistence

Location: Sizewell C, Leiston, Suffolk

Reporting / Scope

• Reports to Site Agent / Project Manager (PM).

• Responsible for managing engineering aspects of the project; overseeing site and trainee engineers.

Key Duties / Responsibilities

• Ensure works are constructed per contract drawings, specifications, procedures and plans.

• Manage site engineering aspects including site clearance; drainage & service ducts; earthworks; pavements, kerbs & footways; and street lighting.

• Oversee health, safety, quality control systems — including preparing and checking RAMS/TBS, ensuring compliance with HSEQ standards, temporary works and CDM regulations as needed.

• Review short-term lookahead programmes; report on site progress or delays; assist in identifying and resolving issues that could impact programme or progress.

• Temporary & permanent works design assurance: check drawings/specifications, setting out requirements; liaise with Temporary Works Coordinator (TWC); issue Material Approval Records (MARs); raise Technical Queries (TQs); design briefs for temporary works; ensure compliance during installation.

• Quality management: write/check ITPs, keep QA records, handle non-conformance reports (NCRs) and defects; manage quality handover documentation; lead on readiness reviews, lessons learnt to avoid recurrence.

Experience / Knowledge / Skills / Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Senior Engineer (or similar) for a civil-engineering contractor—preferably with highways / general civils background.

• Good knowledge of CDM regulations and temporary works.

• Strong understanding of specifications and testing regimes relevant to highway/general civil engineering works.

• Good communication, team leadership and people-management skills; ability to speak up on HSEQ matters and lead by example.

• Familiarity with mobile/BIM field software (e.g. FieldView / Dalux or similar) desirable.

• Desirable: proficiency in design software (e.g. AutoCAD / Autodesk / SketchUp)

• Qualifications: Degree or HNC in Civil Engineering (or equivalent) desirable. Membership of professional body (e.g. Institution of Civil Engineers) or working towards membership is a plus.

• Additional desired credentials: valid UK driving licence; valid CSCS card; safety qualification like SMSTS or IOSH Managing Safely (or similar).

Please send your CV to [e-mail]