Senior Engineer
Posted 5 days ago by RTL Group Ltd
£400 Per day
Undetermined
Undetermined
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
Summary: The role of Senior Engineer involves managing engineering activities on a major shaft tunnelling and pumping station project for a leading civil engineering contractor. The position requires overseeing subcontractors, ensuring compliance with project specifications, and maintaining health and safety standards on site. The successful candidate will also coordinate daily operations and support progress reporting while ensuring quality and accuracy in engineering works.
Key Responsibilities:
- Managing engineering activities on shaft sinking and pumping station works
- Overseeing subcontractors and ensuring works are delivered in line with programme and specifications
- Reviewing and managing site paperwork, including RAMS, ITPs, permits, and QA documentation
- Coordinating daily site operations alongside the Site Agent and Project Manager
- Ensuring all setting out and engineering works are carried out accurately
- Monitoring quality and ensuring compliance with project requirements
- Managing health & safety on site and ensuring adherence to HSEQ standards
- Supporting progress reporting and maintaining accurate site records
- Assisting with planning and sequencing of works
Key Skills:
- Previous experience as a Senior Engineer on civil engineering projects
- Strong background in shaft tunnelling, deep excavations, or pumping station works
- Experience managing subcontractors on site
- Good understanding of QA processes and site documentation
- Competent with setting out and surveying equipment
- Relevant engineering qualification (HNC/HND/Degree in Civil Engineering or similar)
- Valid CSCS card
- SMSTS or SSSTS preferred
- Strong communication and organisational skills
Salary (Rate): £400/day
City: Cheltenham
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: Senior
Industry: Engineering
We are currently recruiting for an experienced Senior Engineer to join a leading civil engineering contractor on a major shaft tunnelling and pumping station project. This is an excellent opportunity to work on a technically challenging infrastructure scheme, delivering critical underground and water-related works.
Senior Engineer Roles & Responsibilities:
- Managing engineering activities on shaft sinking and pumping station works
- Overseeing subcontractors and ensuring works are delivered in line with programme and specifications
- Reviewing and managing site paperwork, including RAMS, ITPs, permits, and QA documentation
- Coordinating daily site operations alongside the Site Agent and Project Manager
- Ensuring all setting out and engineering works are carried out accurately
- Monitoring quality and ensuring compliance with project requirements
- Managing health & safety on site and ensuring adherence to HSEQ standards
- Supporting progress reporting and maintaining accurate site records
- Assisting with planning and sequencing of works
Senior Engineer Requirements:
- Previous experience as a Senior Engineer on civil engineering projects
- Strong background in shaft tunnelling, deep excavations, or pumping station works
- Experience managing subcontractors on site
- Good understanding of QA processes and site documentation
- Competent with setting out and surveying equipment
- Relevant engineering qualification (HNC/HND/Degree in Civil Engineering or similar)
- Valid CSCS card
- SMSTS or SSSTS preferred
- Strong communication and organisational skills
To apply for this Senior Engineer role, please submit your up-to-date CV and a member of the team will be in touch.