Senior Engineer

Experienced Senior Site Engineer required to work with the regional office of this leading Tier 1 main contractor, initially based on a £120m new build higher education scheme in Southampton, Hampshire.

This large new build faculty building is well underway with groundworks and structure complete, so focus will be external works, drainage, landscaping with final handover in summer 2027.

As Senior Engineer you will be responsible for some setting out, checking of sub-contractor engineers setting out and completed works, Quality Assurance, coordination and inspection of Temporary Works, and proposing resolution to technical issues, raising TQs and liaising with the consulting engineers, etc.

Reporting ultimately to the Senior Project Manager and working closely with the Package and Site Manager you will based on this project through to completion.

This is an excellent opportunity for a technically minded individual with an analytical approach who prefers the complex technical aspects of building rather than the management of people, required by the more a-typical site management route of progression.

Upon completion of this project, you will work with different teams on projects in the region in the Hampshire and Dorset areas. Currently there are major projects in preconstruction due to start on site early next year in other Hampshire locations including Gosport, Aldershot and Odiham.

The contractor is the regional division of a large Tier 1 main contractor group and has experience and a proven track record in the delivery of large new build schemes in the education, further education, leisure, defence and healthcare building sectors. Project values range from £30m to £120m+.

Turnover is circa £200m+ for the region.

Geographical patch is typically Dorset, Hampshire / South Coast.

You will be degree qualified and have 5-10 years of experience of working as a Graduate / Site / Senior Engineer ideally with a Tier 1 main contractor.

High standards, attention to detail and excellent technical knowledge will be well rewarded with competitive salary, benefits, and the chance to work on this and future profile projects in the region projects.