Senior Site Engineer

AEPartners UK; Sizewell; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus

Health benefits package

15% project uplift during project

Job summary

AEPartners UK is seeking a senior leader to run multiple work fronts in ground engineering. You will drive safety, quality, and programme outcomes, while mentoring engineers and maintaining NEC4 compliance across projects.

Responsibilities include resource allocation, risk and issue resolution, procurement planning, QA, and cost/value forecasting. Some weekend/night rotation may be required; attractive benefits and a 15% uplift apply during the project.

Qualifications

• 5–8 years in senior leadership of work fronts.
• Degree in Civil/Geotechnical; IEng/CEng desirable.
• CSCS required; SMSTS; NEC4 accreditation preferred.
• Advanced D-Wall/soil mixing; rapid issue resolution.
• Strong NEC4 processes and float/path knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Lead resource allocation for ground engineering works and drive close-out of non-conformities.
• Lead investigations and root-cause analysis; provide safety leadership.
• Define workface procurement plans; manage subcontractor performance/variations.
• Own QA plan for D-Wall/soil mixing; ensure ITP coverage; close NCRs.
• Benchmark rates, lead weekly productivity reviews, and analyze outcomes.
• Own detailed sequencing; manage float; run critical path checks; recovery resequencing.
• Lead EWs/CEs preparation; manage cost/value trends; contribute forecast.
• Coach engineers; manage performance and disciplinary matters; engage with stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

Project planning

Education

Civil/Geotechnical degree

IEng/CEng desirable

Tools

P6

MS Project

Excel

AutoCAD

Cemar

Job description

Basic Salary then has a 15% project uplift added on to it for the duration of the project

Performance related bonus

Plus a very healthy beneftis package

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.