Senior Site Engineer - Water

Elvet Recruitment; Leeds; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading civil engineering contractor in Yorkshire seeks an experienced Senior Site Engineer for major water treatment projects. With the opportunity for managerial progression, the role involves important engineering duties and site management tasks. Benefits include a competitive salary, company vehicle, and additional perks.

Benefits

Company vehicle or allowance

Fuel card

Annual leave

Pension scheme

Qualifications

• Proven experience as Site Engineer with civil contractor.
• Full competency in documentation and engineering processes.
• Experience managing quality assurance duties essential.

Responsibilities

• Set out using relevant kit, and perform as-built surveys.
• Assist Site Agent and manage sub-contractors.
• Engage in Quality Assurance and Control areas on site.

Skills

Quality control

Site engineering processes

Technical proficiency with equipment

Education

HNC/HND or Degree

Tools

Total Station

Leica

Topcon

Job description

Elvet Recruitment are recruiting for an experienced Senior Site Engineer on behalf of a thriving civil engineering main contractor to work on projects across Yorkshire.

A innovative civil engineering contractor with an ever-growing reputation - turnover now 500m+. They've gained a strong reputation for having delivered a successful AMP7 in Yorkshire so far and put themselves in the driving seat for a busy AMP8 (5 years confirmed work until 2030). They are established in the Yorkshire as well as having international workstreams also. They have a significant amount of Yorkshire work on the ground with current projects across West & South Yorkshire with more due to start in 2025 & beyond.

Civil Engineering works on: Major Water Treatment works and storm tanks (projects from 500k to 20m+).

Ultimately the role will develop into managerial & engineering duties once the sites are up and running properly. Progressing into Agent / Site Manager is the plan.

Duties:

• Setting out - using relevant kit
• As-built surveys
• QA
• Quality control
• Assisting Site Agent
• Service location & avoidance
• Managing sub-contractors
• Issuing and amending permits
• Temporary Works involvement on site

Experience required:

• Candidates should have proven experience as Site Engineer with a principal contractor on heavy civils / water infrastructure
• Must be fully competent with working as PC and adept with documentation and site engineering processes.
• Must be strong with quality related duties - QA, ITP's, ITR's
• Must have experience with relevant kit: Total Station, Leica, Topcon etc.
• Industry related qualification is beneficial (HNC/HND or Degree).
• Must hold: CSCS card and full driving license.
• Qualifications such as: SMSTS, Temp Works, CAT & Genny etc. are beneficial.

Remuneration:

On offer is a salary of up to 55,000 (dependant on experience) plus

Company vehicle or allowance, fuel card, annual leave, pension scheme and other benefits.

For more info contact Andy Gray at Elvet Recruitment.