Senior Site Engineer – Civils

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Your newpany

You will be joining a multi-accredited and industry-leading Tier 1 contractor co-delivering a large-scale clean water pipeline in East Anglia. This high-profile and well-respected civil engineering contractor has a strong orderbook and offers excellent opportunities for career progression and professional development. Theirmitment to delivering an exceptional standard of work has positioned them as a leader in the industry, and as part of their continued growth, they are actively seeking a Senior Site Engineer to join their delivery team.This is a full-time permanent position based initially in Bury St Edmunds.

Your new role

As Senior Site Engineer, you will play a key role in the day-to-day technical leadership and site management of this large-scale infrastructure programme. You will:

  • Oversee and manage Site Engineers, supporting the Site Agent and Supervisors to ensure smooth daily site operations
  • Drive exceptional standards in health, safety, environmental management and quality
  • Lead on quality control, ensuring all works meet specifications, regulations and industry standards
  • Provide technical guidance to resolve engineering challenges and respond to technical queries
  • Maintain accurate setting out and dimensional control to support the precise delivery of construction activities
  • Proactively identify and address unexpected technical issues to keep the project on track
  • Champion continuous improvement, supporting on-time and on-budget project delivery while upholding client expectations.
  • What you’ll need to succeed

    To excel in this role, you will bring:

  • A degree in Civil Engineering (or similar qualification) or experience equivalent
  • Minimum 5 years’ experience on large-scale infrastructure projects, ideally within the water sector
  • Strong planning and delegation skills, with the ability to lead and support a site-based engineering team
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office packages
  • Excellentmunication skills, with the ability to work effectively with stakeholders at all levels
  • Willingness to lodge away at sites further afield as and when required
  • CSCS, SSSTS/SMSTS and a full UK driving licence.
  • What you’ll get in return

    In return, you will receive:

  • Negotiable starting salary (dependent on experience)
  • 26 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays
  • Annual discretionary bonus
  • Multiple health and wellbeing benefits
  • Fuel card
  • Sick pay
  • Life assurance
  • Enhanced maternity/paternity leave
  • Professional membership fees paid
  • Subsistence allowance (when necessary)
  • Supportive and collaborative work environment with a strong focus on innovation, sustainability and employee wellbeing
  • Clear pathways for professional growth and career progression with a Tier 1 contractor
  • Opportunity to work on one of the UK’s flagship water infrastructure programmes and more.
  • Posted: April 15th, 2026