Senior Site Engineer
Posted on Jul 3, 2026 by CV-Library
Sizewell, Suffolk, United Kingdom
Construction
Immediate Start
£65k - £70k Annual
Full-Time
Main Purpose of the Job:
Lead multiple workfronts of ground engineering works, achieving safety, quality, contract performance and programme outcomes; drive commercial value and NEC4 compliance; mentor engineers and manage stakeholders.
Key Tasks & Responsibilities:
* Technical & Site Ops: Lead resource allocation for ground engineering works; resolve technical issues; drive close-out of non-conformities; assure ITPs/RAMS/permit compliance.
* Safety: Lead investigations and root-cause; provide visible safety leadership; trend recurring issues.
* Site Briefings: Set/approve briefing content across fronts; deliver client/stakeholder briefings; audit briefing quality/records.
* Procurement: Define workface procurement plans; hire vs buy decisions; manage subcontractor performance/variations.
* Quality: Own QA plan for D-Wall/soil mixing scope; ensure ITP coverage/hold points; close NCRs; data-driven QA reporting; meet client/third-party hold points.
* Productivity: Benchmark/analyse rates for wall panels and soil mixing; remove systemic constraints; lead weekly productivity reviews; track outcomes.
* Programme: Own detailed sequencing; manage total/free/terminal float; run critical path checks; lead delay analysis; agree recovery resequencing with PM.
* Commercial: Lead EWs/NCEs/CEs preparation; manage cost/value trends; contribute forecast and earned value.
* Contractual (NEC4 Option 4 – Alliance): Ensure rigorous compliance; lead change documentation/responses; brief team on obligations; secure timely programme acceptance updates.
* Leadership & Attitude: Coach/mentor engineers; conduct difficult conversations; manage performance and disciplinary matters up to formal warnings; strong stakeholder interface with all support teams.
* Other (standardisation & versatility): Responsibilities are guidelines to standardise expectations across multidisciplinary projects. Tasks may flex up/down or across teams (operations, technical, commercial, procurement, quality, safety, logistics, etc.) depending on project needs; maintain a proactive, solution-focused attitude. Works may occasionally require weekend or night shifts, so a rotation system may be expected in line with project requirements.
Knowledge, Experience and Qualifications Required:
* Experience: Typically 5-8 years in senior leadership of work fronts is preferred, but not essential.
* Education: Degree in Civil/Geotechnical; IEng/CEng desirable.
* Certifications & Tickets: CSCS (required); SMSTS; AP Course (preferred/advantageous); Incident Investigation training; NEC4 accreditation (preferred).
* Technical Competence: Advanced D-Wall/soil mixing/grouting; de-risking and rapid issue resolution.
* Programme/Commercial/Contractual: Terminal float/critical path mastery; delay analysis; negotiation on CEs; forecasting inputs; strong NEC4 processes.
* Tools & Systems: P6 (intermediate–advanced), MS Project (advanced), Excel (advanced dashboards/CVR inputs), Word (advanced), PowerPoint (advanced), AutoCAD (intermediate), Cemar (advanced).
* Behaviours: Calm, decisive, fair; constructive challenge; proactive stakeholder management.
Physical Working Environment:
Site Based – Sizewell C (MCA, TCA ACA)
Lead multiple workfronts of ground engineering works, achieving safety, quality, contract performance and programme outcomes; drive commercial value and NEC4 compliance; mentor engineers and manage stakeholders.
Key Tasks & Responsibilities:
* Technical & Site Ops: Lead resource allocation for ground engineering works; resolve technical issues; drive close-out of non-conformities; assure ITPs/RAMS/permit compliance.
* Safety: Lead investigations and root-cause; provide visible safety leadership; trend recurring issues.
* Site Briefings: Set/approve briefing content across fronts; deliver client/stakeholder briefings; audit briefing quality/records.
* Procurement: Define workface procurement plans; hire vs buy decisions; manage subcontractor performance/variations.
* Quality: Own QA plan for D-Wall/soil mixing scope; ensure ITP coverage/hold points; close NCRs; data-driven QA reporting; meet client/third-party hold points.
* Productivity: Benchmark/analyse rates for wall panels and soil mixing; remove systemic constraints; lead weekly productivity reviews; track outcomes.
* Programme: Own detailed sequencing; manage total/free/terminal float; run critical path checks; lead delay analysis; agree recovery resequencing with PM.
* Commercial: Lead EWs/NCEs/CEs preparation; manage cost/value trends; contribute forecast and earned value.
* Contractual (NEC4 Option 4 – Alliance): Ensure rigorous compliance; lead change documentation/responses; brief team on obligations; secure timely programme acceptance updates.
* Leadership & Attitude: Coach/mentor engineers; conduct difficult conversations; manage performance and disciplinary matters up to formal warnings; strong stakeholder interface with all support teams.
* Other (standardisation & versatility): Responsibilities are guidelines to standardise expectations across multidisciplinary projects. Tasks may flex up/down or across teams (operations, technical, commercial, procurement, quality, safety, logistics, etc.) depending on project needs; maintain a proactive, solution-focused attitude. Works may occasionally require weekend or night shifts, so a rotation system may be expected in line with project requirements.
Knowledge, Experience and Qualifications Required:
* Experience: Typically 5-8 years in senior leadership of work fronts is preferred, but not essential.
* Education: Degree in Civil/Geotechnical; IEng/CEng desirable.
* Certifications & Tickets: CSCS (required); SMSTS; AP Course (preferred/advantageous); Incident Investigation training; NEC4 accreditation (preferred).
* Technical Competence: Advanced D-Wall/soil mixing/grouting; de-risking and rapid issue resolution.
* Programme/Commercial/Contractual: Terminal float/critical path mastery; delay analysis; negotiation on CEs; forecasting inputs; strong NEC4 processes.
* Tools & Systems: P6 (intermediate–advanced), MS Project (advanced), Excel (advanced dashboards/CVR inputs), Word (advanced), PowerPoint (advanced), AutoCAD (intermediate), Cemar (advanced).
* Behaviours: Calm, decisive, fair; constructive challenge; proactive stakeholder management.
Physical Working Environment:
Site Based – Sizewell C (MCA, TCA ACA)
Reference: 225067454
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Senior Site Engineer
Posted on Jul 3, 2026 by CV-Library
Sizewell, Suffolk, United Kingdom
Construction
Immediate Start
£65k - £70k Annual
Full-Time
Main Purpose of the Job:
Lead multiple workfronts of ground engineering works, achieving safety, quality, contract performance and programme outcomes; drive commercial value and NEC4 compliance; mentor engineers and manage stakeholders.
Key Tasks & Responsibilities:
* Technical & Site Ops: Lead resource allocation for ground engineering works; resolve technical issues; drive close-out of non-conformities; assure ITPs/RAMS/permit compliance.
* Safety: Lead investigations and root-cause; provide visible safety leadership; trend recurring issues.
* Site Briefings: Set/approve briefing content across fronts; deliver client/stakeholder briefings; audit briefing quality/records.
* Procurement: Define workface procurement plans; hire vs buy decisions; manage subcontractor performance/variations.
* Quality: Own QA plan for D-Wall/soil mixing scope; ensure ITP coverage/hold points; close NCRs; data-driven QA reporting; meet client/third-party hold points.
* Productivity: Benchmark/analyse rates for wall panels and soil mixing; remove systemic constraints; lead weekly productivity reviews; track outcomes.
* Programme: Own detailed sequencing; manage total/free/terminal float; run critical path checks; lead delay analysis; agree recovery resequencing with PM.
* Commercial: Lead EWs/NCEs/CEs preparation; manage cost/value trends; contribute forecast and earned value.
* Contractual (NEC4 Option 4 – Alliance): Ensure rigorous compliance; lead change documentation/responses; brief team on obligations; secure timely programme acceptance updates.
* Leadership & Attitude: Coach/mentor engineers; conduct difficult conversations; manage performance and disciplinary matters up to formal warnings; strong stakeholder interface with all support teams.
* Other (standardisation & versatility): Responsibilities are guidelines to standardise expectations across multidisciplinary projects. Tasks may flex up/down or across teams (operations, technical, commercial, procurement, quality, safety, logistics, etc.) depending on project needs; maintain a proactive, solution-focused attitude. Works may occasionally require weekend or night shifts, so a rotation system may be expected in line with project requirements.
Knowledge, Experience and Qualifications Required:
* Experience: Typically 5-8 years in senior leadership of work fronts is preferred, but not essential.
* Education: Degree in Civil/Geotechnical; IEng/CEng desirable.
* Certifications & Tickets: CSCS (required); SMSTS; AP Course (preferred/advantageous); Incident Investigation training; NEC4 accreditation (preferred).
* Technical Competence: Advanced D-Wall/soil mixing/grouting; de-risking and rapid issue resolution.
* Programme/Commercial/Contractual: Terminal float/critical path mastery; delay analysis; negotiation on CEs; forecasting inputs; strong NEC4 processes.
* Tools & Systems: P6 (intermediate–advanced), MS Project (advanced), Excel (advanced dashboards/CVR inputs), Word (advanced), PowerPoint (advanced), AutoCAD (intermediate), Cemar (advanced).
* Behaviours: Calm, decisive, fair; constructive challenge; proactive stakeholder management.
Physical Working Environment:
Site Based – Sizewell C (MCA, TCA ACA)
Lead multiple workfronts of ground engineering works, achieving safety, quality, contract performance and programme outcomes; drive commercial value and NEC4 compliance; mentor engineers and manage stakeholders.
Key Tasks & Responsibilities:
* Technical & Site Ops: Lead resource allocation for ground engineering works; resolve technical issues; drive close-out of non-conformities; assure ITPs/RAMS/permit compliance.
* Safety: Lead investigations and root-cause; provide visible safety leadership; trend recurring issues.
* Site Briefings: Set/approve briefing content across fronts; deliver client/stakeholder briefings; audit briefing quality/records.
* Procurement: Define workface procurement plans; hire vs buy decisions; manage subcontractor performance/variations.
* Quality: Own QA plan for D-Wall/soil mixing scope; ensure ITP coverage/hold points; close NCRs; data-driven QA reporting; meet client/third-party hold points.
* Productivity: Benchmark/analyse rates for wall panels and soil mixing; remove systemic constraints; lead weekly productivity reviews; track outcomes.
* Programme: Own detailed sequencing; manage total/free/terminal float; run critical path checks; lead delay analysis; agree recovery resequencing with PM.
* Commercial: Lead EWs/NCEs/CEs preparation; manage cost/value trends; contribute forecast and earned value.
* Contractual (NEC4 Option 4 – Alliance): Ensure rigorous compliance; lead change documentation/responses; brief team on obligations; secure timely programme acceptance updates.
* Leadership & Attitude: Coach/mentor engineers; conduct difficult conversations; manage performance and disciplinary matters up to formal warnings; strong stakeholder interface with all support teams.
* Other (standardisation & versatility): Responsibilities are guidelines to standardise expectations across multidisciplinary projects. Tasks may flex up/down or across teams (operations, technical, commercial, procurement, quality, safety, logistics, etc.) depending on project needs; maintain a proactive, solution-focused attitude. Works may occasionally require weekend or night shifts, so a rotation system may be expected in line with project requirements.
Knowledge, Experience and Qualifications Required:
* Experience: Typically 5-8 years in senior leadership of work fronts is preferred, but not essential.
* Education: Degree in Civil/Geotechnical; IEng/CEng desirable.
* Certifications & Tickets: CSCS (required); SMSTS; AP Course (preferred/advantageous); Incident Investigation training; NEC4 accreditation (preferred).
* Technical Competence: Advanced D-Wall/soil mixing/grouting; de-risking and rapid issue resolution.
* Programme/Commercial/Contractual: Terminal float/critical path mastery; delay analysis; negotiation on CEs; forecasting inputs; strong NEC4 processes.
* Tools & Systems: P6 (intermediate–advanced), MS Project (advanced), Excel (advanced dashboards/CVR inputs), Word (advanced), PowerPoint (advanced), AutoCAD (intermediate), Cemar (advanced).
* Behaviours: Calm, decisive, fair; constructive challenge; proactive stakeholder management.
Physical Working Environment:
Site Based – Sizewell C (MCA, TCA ACA)
Reference: 225067454
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