Senior Site Engineer

AE Partners; Sizewell; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

AE Partners is seeking a senior leader to drive multiple fronts of ground engineering at Sizewell C. You will ensure safety, quality, contract performance and programme outcomes, while mentoring engineers and managing stakeholders.

The role requires extensive NEC4 experience, CSCS and strong planning skills (P6/MS Project). You will lead commercial activity, ensure compliance, and coordinate across technical, procurement, quality and safety teams on a large-scale site.

Qualifications

• 5–8 years in senior leadership of work fronts preferred, but not essential.
• Degree in Civil/Geotechnical; IEng/CEng desirable.
• CSCS required; SMSTS; AP Course preferred; Incident Investigation training; NEC4 accreditation preferred.
• Advanced D-Wall/soil mixing/grouting; rapid issue resolution.
• Terminal float/critical path mastery; delay analysis; NEC4 processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead resource allocation for ground engineering works; resolve technical issues; drive close-out of non-conformities.
• Lead investigations and root-cause; provide visible safety leadership; trend recurring issues.
• Set/approve briefing content; deliver client/stakeholder briefings; audit briefing quality/records.
• Define workface procurement plans; hire vs buy; manage subcontractor performance/variations.
• Own QA plan for D-Wall/soil mixing scope; ensure ITP coverage; close NCRs; data-driven QA reporting.
• Benchmark/analyse rates for wall panels and soil mixing; lead weekly productivity reviews; track outcomes.
• Own detailed sequencing; manage total/free/terminal float; run critical path checks; delay analysis; recovery resequencing with PM.
• Lead EWs/NCEs/CEs preparation; manage cost/value trends; contribute forecast and earned value.
• Ensure rigorous NEC4 compliance; lead change documentation/responses; brief team on obligations; secure timely programme acceptance updates.
• Coach/mentor engineers; conduct difficult conversations; manage performance and disciplinary matters.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

Project management

NEC4 processes

Safety leadership

Data-driven QA reporting

Education

Civil/Geotechnical degree

IEng/CEng desirable

Tools

P6

MS Project

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

AutoCAD

Cemar

Job description

Main Purpose of the Job:

Lead multiple workfronts of ground engineering works, achieving safety, quality, contract performance and programme outcomes; drive commercial value and NEC4 compliance; mentor engineers and manage stakeholders.

Key Tasks & Responsibilities:

• Technical & Site Ops: Lead resource allocation for ground engineering works; resolve technical issues; drive close-out of non-conformities; assure ITPs/RAMS/permit compliance.
• Safety: Lead investigations and root-cause; provide visible safety leadership; trend recurring issues.
• Site Briefings: Set/approve briefing content across fronts; deliver client/stakeholder briefings; audit briefing quality/records.
• Procurement: Define workface procurement plans; hire vs buy decisions; manage subcontractor performance/variations.
• Quality: Own QA plan for D-Wall/soil mixing scope; ensure ITP coverage/hold points; close NCRs; data-driven QA reporting; meet client/third-party hold points.
• Productivity: Benchmark/analyse rates for wall panels and soil mixing; remove systemic constraints; lead weekly productivity reviews; track outcomes.
• Programme: Own detailed sequencing; manage total/free/terminal float; run critical path checks; lead delay analysis; agree recovery resequencing with PM.
• Commercial: Lead EWs/NCEs/CEs preparation; manage cost/value trends; contribute forecast and earned value.
• Contractual (NEC4 Option 4 - Alliance): Ensure rigorous compliance; lead change documentation/responses; brief team on obligations; secure timely programme acceptance updates.
• Leadership & Attitude: Coach/mentor engineers; conduct difficult conversations; manage performance and disciplinary matters up to formal warnings; strong stakeholder interface with all support teams.
• Other (standardisation & versatility): Responsibilities are guidelines to standardise expectations across multidisciplinary projects. Tasks may flex up/down or across teams (operations, technical, commercial, procurement, quality, safety, logistics, etc.) depending on project needs; maintain a proactive, solution-focused attitude. Works may occasionally require weekend or night shifts, so a rotation system may be expected in line with project requirements.

Knowledge, Experience and Qualifications Required:

• Experience: Typically 5-8 years in senior leadership of work fronts is preferred, but not essential.
• Education: Degree in Civil/Geotechnical; IEng/CEng desirable.
• Certifications & Tickets: CSCS (required); SMSTS; AP Course (preferred/advantageous); Incident Investigation training; NEC4 accreditation (preferred).
• Technical Competence: Advanced D-Wall/soil mixing/grouting; de‑risking and rapid issue resolution.
• Programme/Commercial/Contractual: Terminal float/critical path mastery; delay analysis; negotiation on CEs; forecasting inputs; strong NEC4 processes.
• Tools & Systems: P6 (intermediate‑advanced), MS Project (advanced), Excel (advanced dashboards/CVR inputs), Word (advanced), PowerPoint (advanced), AutoCAD (intermediate), Cemar (advanced).
• Behaviours: Calm, decisive, fair; constructive challenge; proactive stakeholder management.

Physical Working Environment:

Site Based - Sizewell C (MCA, TCA ACA)