Senior Site Engineer → Site Manager Pathway (Belfast | Tier 1)

VanRath; Belfast; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking a Senior Site Engineer for a Tier 1 Main Contractor in Belfast, focusing on major education projects. The role offers a clear pathway to Site Management, requiring experience in new build commercial, education, or healthcare schemes. Remuneration is set between £50,000 and £60,000 plus benefits including a company van and pension.

Benefits

Company Van

Fuel Card

Pension

Additional Benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in new build commercial/education/healthcare schemes.
• Desire to progress towards full site management.
• Experience in Tier 1/Tier 2 environments is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Control site engineering and setting out.
• Coordinate subcontractors and supply chain partners.
• Manage BOQ items and labour planning.
• Produce method statements and commissioning schedules.
• Ensure HSEQ compliance on site.
• Lead technical approvals and resolve design queries.
• Conduct QA/QC walkdowns and snagging.
• Act as a key link between design and delivery teams.
• Drive quality, programme, cost and client satisfaction.

Skills

Site engineering control

Subcontractor coordination

Project management

HSEQ compliance

Job description

Senior Site Engineer → Site Manager Pathway (Belfast | Tier 1)

CLIENT

VANRATH are currently partnering with a leading Tier 1 Main Contractor who deliver major Education projects through established frameworks across Northern Ireland. Due to continued pipeline growth, they are now seeking a Senior Site Engineer who wants to step into Site Management responsibility within a high-performing delivery team. Fully site based. Belfast focused. Long term local projects.

The Ideal Person

A Senior Site Engineer who has experience on new build commercial / education / healthcare schemes and now wants to progress towards full site management. Candidates currently in Tier 1 / Tier 2 environments are of particular interest.

Responsibilities

• Site engineering control / setting out where required
• Coordination of subcontractors, trades and supply chain partners
• Managing BOQ items, materials call-off, labour planning and programme support
• Producing method statements, proposals, RAMS, commissioning schedules etc.
• Ensuring HSEQ compliance and maintaining high standards on site
• Leading technical submittals / approvals and resolving design queries
• QA / QC walkdowns, snagging, documentation, reporting and close out
• Acting as key link between design team, project management and delivery teams
• Driving quality, programme, cost and client satisfaction

This role is positioned intentionally for someone who wants a Site Engineer → Site Manager progression pathway.

Remuneration

£50,000 - £60,000 + Company Van + Fuel Card + Pension + Benefits

For further information on this vacancy, or any other Site Engineering / Construction job in Belfast or wider Northern Ireland, please apply via the link below or contact Dan Orr in the strictest confidence.

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