Site Engineer

VolkerWessels UK; Leiston; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Pension

Private medical care

Life Assurance

Cycle to Work scheme

Training and development opportunities

Flexible working opportunities

Employee Assistance programme

Mental health support

Job summary

VolkerWessels UK is seeking a Site Engineer to support major infrastructure works on Sizewell C, ensuring construction activities are completed safely, accurately, and to project specifications. The role requires a civil engineering degree or equivalent, knowledge of construction management, and strong communication and leadership abilities to guide site teams in a demanding UK environment.

You will liaise with contractors, monitor quality and contribute to programme delivery.

Qualifications

• Relevant civil engineering degree or equivalent.
• Understanding of construction management processes.
• Experience in civil engineering projects.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of major infrastructure works ensuring safety and accuracy.
• Collaborate with site teams to meet project specifications.
• Liaise with contractors and monitor quality and progress.

Skills

Knowledge of construction management

Experience in Civil Engineering

Business awareness

Good communication

Team Leader

Education

MEng/BEng/Foundation Degree/BTEC/Degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

VolkerFitzpatrick offers a range and depth of civil engineering, infrastructure and building services. We contribute to vital parts of the nation's life through projects of strategic importance, while delivering those less visible, yet essential, works required by both private and public sectors. We build, renew, maintain highways, airports, railway infrastructure, and commercial, industrial and educational buildings.

We have an excellent opportunity for a Site Engineer to support the delivery of major infrastructure works on Sizewell C, ensuring that construction activities are executed safely, accurately, and in line with project specifications.

About You

• MEng/BEng/ Foundation Degree/BTEC/Degree in Civil Engineering
• Knowledge and understanding of construction management
• Experience in Civil Engineering
• Business Awareness
• Good communicator
• Team Leader

If your past experience doesn't match perfectly with every requirement of the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for us.

Why work with us?

VolkerFitzpatrick is under the umbrella of VolkerWessels UK which is a multidisciplinary contractor that delivers innovative engineering solutions across the civil engineering and construction sectors including rail, highways, airport, marine, energy, water, and environmental infrastructure.

By utilising the specialist skills of each business unit within VolkerWessels UK, VolkerFitzpatrick are able to ensure our staff provide unrivalled resources and expertise to our clients.

We offer competitive rewards and benefits, recognising the value we place on our employees.

We Offer a Range Of Benefits, Including

• Competitive salary
• Competitive annual leave and an additional day off on your birthday
• Option to buy additional annual leave
• Private medical care
• Pension
• Life Assurance
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Shopping and restaurants vouchers, rewards, and discounts
• Training and development opportunities-comprehensive skills-based training
• Family friendly polices including enhanced maternity benefits
• Flexible working opportunities
• Employee Assistance programme
• Mental health, physical health, and financial support
• 24/7 Virtual GP service

Fairness, inclusion and respect

We believe in pushing boundaries in the pursuit of fairness, inclusion and respect. So, our teams can be comfortable that, whatever their background, VolkerWessels UK is a place where they can be themselves and thrive.

If you need support with your application, please contact us at [e-mail]

Additional information

Note For Recruitment Agencies

Our preference is to hire directly, and we will reach out to our Preferred Supplier List (PSL) agencies if this particular role qualifies for release.

We kindly request that you refrain from sending speculative CVs. In the event of speculative CV submissions, no fees will be applicable, and we kindly ask that all inquiries to be directed to [e-mail]

VolkerWessels UK is committed to maintaining healthy, safe and productive working conditions for its entire staff and therefore a drugs & alcohol screening is mandatory for all.