Senior Site Engineer - Water

ZipRecruiter; Leeds; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable civil engineering contractor in the UK is seeking a Senior Site Engineer to work on major water treatment projects across Yorkshire. The role offers a salary of up to £55,000, along with a company vehicle or allowance, fuel card, and pension scheme. Ideal candidates will have strong site engineering experience, quality control skills, and relevant certifications. Manage sub-contractors and assist in setting up infrastructure projects.

Benefits

Company vehicle or allowance

Fuel card

Annual leave

Pension scheme

Qualifications

• Proven experience as Site Engineer with a principal contractor on heavy civils/water infrastructure.
• Strong with quality-related duties - QA, ITP's, ITR's.
• Must hold a CSCS card and full driving license.

Responsibilities

• Setting out using relevant kit.
• Managing sub-contractors.
• Quality control and QA.

Skills

Site Engineering

Quality Control

Documentation & Site Engineering Processes

Education

HNC/HND or Degree

Tools

Total Station

Leica

Topcon

Job description

Overview

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