Senior/ Project Engineer

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Description We’re looking for an experienced and driven Senior Engineer to join our delivery team, supporting on high‑profile civil engineering projects.
As a Senior Engineer, you’ll play a key leadership role on site managing engineering teams, driving technical excellence, ensuring compliance, and helping deliver safe, high‑quality, commercially successful projects.
What you will be doing:
Lead setting out, engineering control, and ensure dimensional accuracy across the project.
Review design information for buildability, resolve issues, and coordinate approvals with designers and clients.
Identify and agree additional works with the PM/QS while supporting commercial controls and risk management.
Mentor and manage Site/Section Engineers, subcontractors, and operatives to ensure safe, high‑quality delivery.
Ensure construction information is accurate, timely, and communicated to all relevant teams and subcontractors.
Oversee material testing, compliance checks, and provide technical guidance on material selection and interactions.
Prepare and monitor medium‑term programmes, drive productivity improvements, and manage material and subcontractor requisitions.
Act as Temporary Works Coordinator, design low/medium‑risk temporary works, and manage TW equipment and sequencing.
Prepare and approve RAMS, ensure safe systems of work, and maintain strong public and workforce safety standards.
Implement project quality procedures, audit subcontractors, ensure “Right First Time” delivery, and close out NCRs effectively.
What you will bring:
HNC or higher in Civil or Structural Engineering.
SMSTS and Temporary Works Coordinator qualification.
Membership of ICE or other chartered body (desirable).
6+ years’ experience on major civil engineering projects.
Experience mentoring engineers and apprentices.
Strong technical knowledge across civil engineering disciplines.
Competent in temporary works, quality assurance, and material testing.
Skilled in surveying and setting out.
Excellent written and verbal communication.
Strong problem‑solver with practical, actionable thinking.
Confident leading teams and coordinating multiple workstreams.
Benefits:
26 days holiday plus bank holidays
Private Healthcare
Car Allowance
Company Pension
Volunteering Days - With Careys Foundation   - or other organisations that are important to you
Health Care Cashplan
Cycle to work scheme
Car Leasing Scheme
Discounted Gym Membership
Life Assurance
Buy/sell holidays
Other discounts and Cashback plans
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Location:
Wigan, United Kingdom
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Construction

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