Senior Site Engineer

Galliford Try Holdings plc; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm is seeking a Senior Engineer to oversee the £250m M5 J10 Improvements Scheme in Cheltenham. Your role includes setting out and quality assurance, along with managing subcontractor performance and mentoring junior engineers. Candidates should possess strong civil engineering experience across various sectors, NVQ Level 3 or higher, and advanced setting out skills. We offer a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package including generous holiday entitlement and pension options.

Benefits

Generous holiday entitlement

Corporate discounts

Comprehensive pension plan

Private medical scheme options

Cycle to Work schemes

Qualifications

• Relevant civil engineering experience in Highways, Rail, Water, or Aviation.
• Proficient in managing subcontractor performance.
• Experience writing Risk Assessments and Method Statements.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to maintaining a safe working environment.
• Supervise site engineering team and mentor junior engineers.
• Control project schedules and attend coordination meetings.

Skills

Leadership

Problem-solving

Advanced setting out skills

Interpret data and drawings

Education

NVQ Level 3 or higher

SMSTS

CSCS card

Tools

Office 365

CAD

EDM

GPS

Job description

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Role - Senior Engineer - Infrastructure

Location - Cheltenham (M5 J10)

Purpose of the role:

Galliford Try have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Senior Engineer to support the team on our new £250m M5 J10 Improvements Scheme in Cheltenham. You will take full responsibility for setting out, engineering control and quality in addition to coordinating and mentoring the site engineering team.

What you will be doing:

• Contribute to maintaining a safe working environment and assist in project planning and resource coordination.
• Manage subcontractor performance to ensure alignment with project timelines.
• Write, review, and implement Risk Assessments, Method Statements (RAMS), and Inspection Test Plans (ITPs).
• Supervise site engineering team, delegate tasks, and mentor junior engineers.
• Control project schedules, attend coordination meetings, and update progress as required.
• Ensure work complies with project specifications, raise design‑related RFIs and TQs, and maintain accurate documentation.
• Communicate with the commercial team for accurate financial reporting, manage snagging systems, and minimize site waste.

About you:

• Work safely and proficiently interpret data and drawings.
• Advanced setting out skills, including Level, EDM, and GPS knowledge.
• Relevant civil engineering experience (Highways, Rail, Water, Aviation).
• Strong leadership, delegation, and problem‑solving abilities.
• NVQ Level 3 or higher, SMSTS, CSCS card, and expertise in Office 365/CAD

What We Can Offer in Return:

With an impressive order book of over £4.1 billion we are one of the industry's leading principal contractors, affording you the opportunity to work on some of the UK's most exciting projects offering you stability as well as the chance to stretch your capabilities and realise long held career goals. You will be joining diverse teams working at a high professional level with exceptional levels of commitment. With an ambitious strategy, we’re poised for further growth and success, so if you’re committed, talented and enthusiastic, Galliford Try is the right place for you.

Our benefits:

We put our people first and our benefits package reflects that by offering a comprehensive range of attractive options to help support your career on top of a competitive salary.

• Generous holiday entitlement, increasing with years of service, plus the opportunity to purchase further holidays
• A wide range of corporate discounts
• Cycle to Work schemes
• Comprehensive pension plan
• Competitive family leave policy
• Regular Save as You Earn share purchase scheme
• Private medical scheme options are available for all salaried employees and our employee assistance programme also provides free 24/7 support to those who need it
• Paid for yearly membership to one recognised professional association relevant to your role

About us:

Galliford Try is one of the UK's leading construction groups with a vision to continuously be a people‑orientated, progressive business, driven by our values to deliver lasting change for our stakeholders and the communities we work in.

For more information on this role or to enquire about other positions available within our business please contact Jenny Reid - [e-mail]

Infrastructure Business

Our Infrastructure business has seen impressive growth over the last few years, securing a number of high‑profile projects and places on key frameworks that have cemented our position as a leading player in the infrastructure sector.

Infrastructure (Major Projects)

Our major projects business stream focuses on delivering major works packages of £100m+, acting as the primary delivery route for large–scale, complex infrastructure schemes.

We are currently delivering nationally important major infrastructure projects for strategically selected customers who are aligned with our values, building on our strong market reputation and expertise.

Additional Information:

Galliford Try welcomes applications from candidates who would like to work full‑time, part‑time and / or flexibly and this will be discussed in more detail as part of the recruitment process.

We encourage you and would be grateful if you could confirm any requirements we can reasonably fulfil to make this application a positive experience for you.

Don’t meet every requirement of the role? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Galliford Try, we are committed to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every requirement of the role, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

A full job description for this role is available upon request.