Senior Site Engineer

ZipRecruiter; Etwall CP; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading civil engineering contractor seeks a Senior Site Engineer to oversee large-scale residential projects in the East Midlands. The role involves supervising team members, ensuring safety compliance, and managing groundworks from start to finish. Join a growing company that values your input and supports your career development with competitive pay and benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Company vehicle or allowance

Bonus scheme

Long-term career development

Team culture

Qualifications

• Experience in overseeing groundworks packages.
• Strong knowledge of earthworks, roads, sewers, and 278 works.
• Full UK driving license required.

Responsibilities

• Supervising site engineers and subcontractors.
• Performing QA checks and maintaining site records.
• Ensuring compliance with health and safety standards.

Skills

Residential groundworks

GPS/setting out equipment

Health and safety standards

Technical drawings interpretation

CAD software proficiency

Education

Proven experience as a Site Engineer

Tools

AutoCAD 3D Civil

Leica machine control

Job description

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:

1. Supervising site engineers and subcontractors
2. QA checks and maintaining accurate site records
3. Interpreting technical drawings and specifications
4. Liaising with project managers, clients, and design teams
5. 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, and 278 works
• Leica machine control experience and creating models
• Proficient in CAD software (AutoCAD 3D Civil is a plus)
• Full UK driving license

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

If you're passionate about making a tangible impact in the construction industry, please contact John Ashcroft on (phone number removed) for more information.

About Us: We are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive community. In line with our policies, we welcome applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of race, gender, disability, age, or background. As a confident employer and part of the Nicholas Associates Group, we are committed to supporting candidates with disabilities and are 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.