Senior Site Engineer
3 days ago
Egremont
MB973: Senior Site EngineerLocation: CumbriaSalary: £75,000 + £5,000 Car AllowanceWorking Hours: Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per weekAdditional Company Benefits: Exceptional Career Development Opportunities, Company Car/Car Allowance (Depending on job grade), Pension matched up to 8%, 25 days annual leave – plus holiday (opportunity to buy/sell leave will be implemented from January 2026), Private medical insurance, Free 24/7 EAPOverview:First Military Recruitment is proudly working in partnership with a fantastic national construction business who are looking to recruit a Senior Site Engineer on a permanent basis due to growth based at their Cumbria depot.Duties and Responsibilities: \n\n • Project Delivery & Site Coordination\n, • Manage and coordinate all construction and engineering activities within your area of responsibility.\n, • Lead, mentor and support junior engineers and technical staff.\n, • Coordinate subcontractors, suppliers and third-party stakeholders to ensure safe and efficient delivery of works.\n, • Plan and manage site activities in conjunction with construction and supervision teams.\n, • Produce and maintain detailed rolling three-week look-ahead programmes.\n, • Monitor progress against programme and implement corrective actions where necessary.\n, • Identify risks, constraints and opportunities that may impact project delivery.\n, • Ensure all permits, task briefings, inductions and approvals are in place before works commence.\n, • Support collaborative working across all project functions.\n, • Review and interpret engineering drawings, specifications and technical documentation.\n, • Raise and manage Technical Queries (TQs) to resolve design issues or incomplete information.\n, • Ensure works are delivered in accordance with approved drawings, specifications and project requirements.\n, • Maintain detailed technical knowledge of your area of responsibility.\n, • Provide engineering support to construction teams and subcontractors.\n, • Support the development and implementation of temporary works solutions.\n, • Ensure temporary works are installed, maintained and dismantled in accordance with approved designs and procedures.\n, • Commercial & Resource Management\n, • Identify material requirements and coordinate procurement activities.\n, • Monitor stock levels and arrange replenishment to support planned works.\n, • Record actual material and resource usage against planned allocations.\n, • Identify wastage, inefficiencies and opportunities for improvement.\n, • Maintain awareness of subcontractor scopes of work and monitor performance.\n, • Identify and report changes, delays and variations to project and commercial teams.\n, • Produce, manage and gain approval for Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs).\n, • Ensure all quality documentation and construction records are maintained accurately.\n, • Monitor compliance with project specifications and quality requirements.\n, • Raise and manage Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs) where required.\n, • Support audits, inspections and assurance activities.\n, • Promote a right-first-time culture across all site activities.\n, • Promote the highest standards of health, safety and environmental performance.\n, • Ensure compliance with all statutory requirements, project procedures and company policies.\n, • Report and investigate incidents, near misses and non-conformances.\n, • Support risk assessments, method statements and safe systems of work.\n, • Ensure all personnel work in accordance with approved procedures and permits.\n, • Actively contribute to a positive safety culture throughout the project.\n, • Maintain accurate records of progress, resources, changes and site issues.\n, • Contribute to project reporting and performance reviews.\n, • Ensure project records are maintained within document control systems.\n, • Provide progress updates to project management and commercial teams.\n, • Support the preparation of project reports and performance data.\n\n Skills and Experience: \n\n • Degree, HNC, HND or equivalent qualification in Civil Engineering or a related discipline.\n, • Significant experience as a Site Engineer or Senior Site Engineer on major construction or infrastructure projects.\n, • Previous experience within the Nuclear sector is essential.\n, • Strong understanding of construction methodologies and engineering principles.\n, • Experience managing subcontractors and coordinating multiple work fronts.\n, • Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications and technical documentation.\n, • Knowledge of quality assurance procedures, inspection regimes and compliance requirements.\n, • Strong planning, organisational and communication skills.\n, • Experience producing engineering documentation and project records.\n, • Full UK Driving Licence.\n, • Ability to obtain UK Security Clearance (SC)\n\n MB973: Senior Site EngineerLocation: CumbriaSalary: £75,000 + £5,000 Car AllowanceWorking Hours: Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per weekAdditional Company Benefits: Exceptional Career Development Opportunities, Company Car/Car Allowance (Depending on job grade), Pension matched up to 8%, 25 days annual leave – plus holiday (opportunity to buy/sell leave will be implemented from January 2026), Private medical insurance, Free 24/7 EAP