Senior Engineer

Overview

As a Senior / Section Engineer on Galliford Try’s Banwell Bypass project, you will take full responsibility for setting out, engineering control and quality assurance, ensuring works are delivered safely, accurately and to the highest standards. You will also play a key role in coordinating, supporting and mentoring the site engineering team, driving performance and fostering a collaborative and high‑performing site environment.

This is an excellent opportunity to be part of a major infrastructure project and contribute to its successful delivery.

• Promote and maintain a safe working environment, ensuring full compliance with health, safety and quality standards.
• Support the Site Agent in planning, coordinating and resourcing site activities to meet programme requirements.
• Coordinate and manage subcontractors to deliver works safely, efficiently and to programme.
• Prepare, review and implement RAMS and ITPs, ensuring all works meet specification, quality and inspection requirements.
• Lead, manage and develop the site engineering team, delegating tasks and mentoring junior engineers.
• Monitor progress through programme control, coordination meetings and short-, medium- and long‑term look‑aheads.
• Maintain accurate site records, QA documentation, as‑built information, RFIs, TQs and test results.
• Liaise closely with commercial teams to support cost control, reporting, early warnings, compensation events and snag management.

• Strong commitment to safe working practices and compliance.
• Proven ability to read and interpret drawings, data and technical information.
• Advanced setting‑out skills using Level, EDM and GPS, with relevant civil engineering experience.
• Demonstrated leadership, delegation and problem‑solving capabilities, with a flexible approach to work.
• NVQ Level 3+ qualified, SMSTS and CSCS certified, with strong Office 365 and CAD skills.

Our Infrastructure business has seen impressive growth over the last few years, securing a number of high‑profile projects and places on key frameworks that have cemented our position as a leading player in the infrastructure sector.

Our local authority business stream focuses on delivering vital infrastructure across the country, connecting communities, improving safety and providing multimodal transport through a regionally focused approach.

We have an excellent reputation in the marketplace as a trusted and reliable partner. Our strong portfolio of schemes and key role on nine frameworks in the UK provides over 100 local authorities with direct access to our services.

With an impressive order book of over £4.1 billion, we are one of the industry’s leading principal contractors, affording you the opportunity to work on some of the UK’s most exciting projects offering you stability as well as the chance to stretch your capabilities and realise long‑held career goals. You will be joining diverse teams working at a high professional level with exceptional levels of commitment.

With an ambitious strategy, we are poised for further growth and success, so if you are committed, talented and enthusiastic, Galliford Try is the right place for you.

We are committed to maintaining the physical and mental wellbeing of all our people, through our Be Well programme which offers discounts on certain products, advice and support for a range of issues.

We invest in high‑quality training for employees of all levels, from our leadership development framework to our apprenticeship programmes. Through our Career Paths initiative, individuals receive tailored training and support to fulfil their potential.

Our industry is all about creating talented teams that excel in their areas of expertise. As an employer, we know you are most motivated to give your best when you feel valued and engaged.

Our Agile Working programme empowers you with flexibility in when, where and how you work. Where appropriate, site and office‑based employees can take advantage of a wide variety of working practices, offering different amounts of structure, regularity and flexibility to suit your needs as well as those of your wider team.

Our purpose is to improve people’s lives…