Senior Site Engineer

Job description

Senior Site Engineer – Contract

Location: Midlands (Stoke / Gloucester / Shrewsbury / Derby)

Contract: Long-term

Sector: Civils & Structures

The Role

We’re seeking an experienced Senior Site Engineer for ongoing construction projects across the Midlands. This is a hands-on contract role covering full setting-out duties and responsibility for quality and technical compliance on site.

This role will suit an engineer comfortable owning the engineering function on site — not a setting-out-only position.

Responsibilities

• Full site set-out and engineering control
• Establishing and checking control points and coordinates
• Setting out drainage, foundations, brickwork, and steel frame
• Signing off steel frame installations
• Engineering supervision of groundworks and structural works
• Managing QA, inspections, and site records to maintain the project “golden thread”

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Senior / Site Engineer on civils and structural projects
• Strong setting-out capability using industry-standard equipment
• Confident managing QA documentation and site records
• Ability to work across multiple sites in the Midlands
• Valid right to work in the UK

Offering

• Long-term contract on major projects
• Competitive day rate (DOE)
• Immediate / short-notice start available

CVs welcome. Confidential discussion available.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Gloucester

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

06-02-2026

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English