Senior engineer- J

We at randstad are seeking an experienced and technically proficient Senior Engineer to join our infrastructure team. This role is focused on the successful delivery of complex utility diversion projects, requiring a high level of technical oversight, team leadership, and site-based expertise.

The successful candidate will take a lead role in managing site engineering activities, ensuring that all diversions-including water, gas, power, and telecommunications-are executed to the highest standards of safety and technical accuracy.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Leadership & Site Engineering

• Operational Oversight: Manage and coordinate all site engineering activities for utility diversion work packages.

• Technical Excellence: Apply in-depth technical knowledge to resolve complex engineering challenges on-site, ensuring all works align with design specifications.

• Self-Delivery: Oversee self-delivered utility works, maintaining direct control over quality and progress.

• Quality Assurance: Maintain rigorous attention to detail in setting out, as-built records, and material reconciliations.

Team Management & Development

• Mentorship: Take direct responsibility for the performance, professional development, and daily supervision of junior Engineers.

• Resource Allocation: Work within large multi-disciplinary teams to coordinate labor, plant, and materials effectively.

• Collaboration: Act as a key technical link between the project management team and the site-based delivery crews.

Health, Safety, and Compliance

• Safety Culture: Lead by example in promoting a robust health and safety culture, ensuring all utility works are conducted under safe systems of work.

• Specialized Compliance: Oversee activities involving Confined Spaces, Lifting Operations, and works governed by NRSWA (New Roads and Street Works Act).

Candidate Requirements

Experience

• Industry Tenure: Minimum of 5+ years of on-site experience, ideally within a large infrastructure environment.

• Sector Expertise: Proven track record working for a utilities sub-contractor or a self-delivery Tier 1 contractor.

• Project History: Demonstrable experience in utility diversions and self-delivered civil engineering works is a distinct advantage.

Education & Certifications

• CSCS Card: Required (appropriate level for Senior/Management).

• SMSTS: Essential for site management safety.

• Specialist Qualifications (Highly Beneficial):

  • Confined Space Training.

  • NRSWA (Supervisor level).

  • Lifting Appointed Person (AP)

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

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