Senior Site Engineer; Sizewell C; FTC

Senior Site Engineer (Sizewell

C) (2 Year FTC)

Job Category:
Engineering

Contract Partner Company:
Bouygues Energies & Services Contracting

Employing Company: VSL UK

• Take responsibility for a section or part of the construction works during the execution phase
• Define construction methodologies, schedules, technical options, and preparation of project documentation
• Coordinate construction activities through direct labour and subcontractors through to handover
• Monitor operations and construction activities to ensure compliance with technical and contractual requirements
• Review and monitor progress programmes and contribute to schedule updates where required
• Support risk and opportunity management processes across project activities
• Prepare information required for progress reporting and budget monitoring
• Support preparation of comparative summaries for supplier and subcontractor tenders

• Ensure all works are delivered in compliance with project quality, environmental, and Health & Safety standards
• Support site inspections and monitoring of safe working practices across construction activities
• Assist with management of plant, equipment, and materials across site operations
• Apply quality assurance procedures and support technical testing requirements
• Promote sustainability initiatives and contribute to awareness of Sustainable Development policies across site teams

• Coordinate closely with site supervisory teams, subcontractors, suppliers, and client representatives
• Support subcontractor and supplier selection, coordination, and monitoring activities
• Participate in project reporting and contractual review processes
• Maintain strong client relationships with responsibility for programme and quality delivery requirements
• Support effective communication and collaboration across multidisciplinary project teams

• Set project objectives in collaboration with site management teams across technical, financial, and operational areas
• Support project profitability through effective planning, coordination, and commercial awareness
• Provide leadership and coordination across designated sections of works
• Contribute to decision‑making and problem‑solving across site operations

• Degree in Civil Engineering or related engineering discipline
• Working towards or holding professional accreditation (ICE or equivalent) would be advantageous

• Minimum 5 years' experience working on major civil engineering or construction projects
• Previous experience operating within live construction site environments
• Experience coordinating subcontractors, suppliers, and site operations
• Exposure to major infrastructure or heavy civil engineering projects would be advantageous
• Legal right to work in the UK.
• Willingness to be based in Ipswich at the Sizewell C site office.

For this role you must have evidence of right to work in the UK.

As a project, we do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.