Senior Site Engineer & Sub Agent – Wales Projects Leader

Knights Brown Construction Limited; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Knights Brown Construction Limited is seeking a Senior Site Engineer / Sub Agent to lead the site engineering team on capital civil engineering projects across Wales. You will set out, supervise, and ensure delivery to programme, budget, and quality standards while coordinating subcontractors and site staff.

You will mentor engineers, maintain strict QA, and liaise with clients and designers. A relevant civil engineering degree or equivalent is essential, along with a full UK driving licence.

Qualifications

• Degree or HNC/HND in Civil Engineering (or equivalent) with substantial delivery experience.
• Senior Site Engineer level experience or readiness to step up into site management.
• Proven setting out and quality-control capabilities.
• Strong understanding of drawings, specifications and standards.
• Experience implementing inspection and test plans (ITPs).
• Proven ability to lead site teams and manage subcontractors.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Set out works accurately and maintain dimensional control on site.
• Lead, mentor and develop Site Engineers and Graduates/Trainee Engineers.
• Ensure construction aligns with drawings, specs and standards.
• Implement and monitor inspection and test plans (ITPs).
• Record workmanship and materials for QA purposes.
• Plan, programme and coordinate site activities and look-ahead programmes.
• Manage supervisors, operatives and subcontractors on your section.
• Lead on health, safety, environmental and quality performance (RAMS).
• Support the commercial team with records, quantities, warnings and NEC changes.
• Liaise with client, designers and stakeholders; deputise for the Agent when needed.

Skills

Setting out

Quality control

Team leadership

Communication

Full UK driving licence

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

HNC/HND in Civil Engineering

Job description

Knights Brown Construction Limited is seeking a Senior Site Engineer / Sub Agent to lead the site engineering team on capital civil engineering projects across Wales. You will set out, supervise, and ensure delivery to programme, budget, and quality standards while coordinating subcontractors and site staff.

You will mentor engineers, maintain strict QA, and liaise with clients and designers. A relevant civil engineering degree or equivalent is essential, along with a full UK driving licence.