Senior Engineer

  • Job Reference: 1504408437-2
  • Date Posted: 21 November 2024
  • Recruiter: Linsco
  • Location: Shepherdswell, Kent
  • Salary: £40,000 to £50,000
  • Bonus/Benefits: Car allowance, pension, life assuran
  • Sector: Engineering
  • Job Type: Permanent

Job Description

Role: Senior Site Engineer - Highways
Location: Dover
Salary: Up to 50,00 p/a (dependent on experience)
Additional: Company vehicle or car allowance
Job Type: Full-time - Permanent

Are you an experienced Site Engineer with a background in civil infrastructure projects including work on highways schemes?

We have an exciting new opportunity with our client, a well-established civil engineering firm with national coverage.

Due to increasing workloads and order books, they are looking for an experienced and ambitious Site Engineer to work on a variety of interesting civil engineering schemes across the Kent area.

Key duties:

  • Undertake setting out work using total stations, GPS equipment, and to be able to complete traditional setting out using profiles, batter rail and pegs.
  • Able to read and review construction drawings.
  • Ability to raise technical queries with designers and other members of the client team.
  • Hold a strong level of commercial understanding and know the difference between cost and value.
  • Undertake relevant inspections and testing to ensure conformance of the works with the design and specification.
  • Ensure all work being completed complies with quality, safety and environmental policies as well as adhering to company process requirements.

Required Skills:

  • This role would suit someone who considers themselves proactive, a strong problem solver and confident communicator, able to liaise effectively with a range of other professionals.
  • It is essential you have previous civil engineering experience, particularly highways schemes working for a main contractor.
  • Hold a BSc/ HND/ HNC qualification or equivalent.
  • CSCS, SSSTS card as well as ICE membership.
  • Due to the nature of the role a full UK driving licence is essential and the successful candidate will be happy to travel to various site across the Kent region.
  • A First Aid at Work qualification would also be desirable.

What they offer:

  • Competitive salary of up to 50k per annum based on experience
  • Company car or car allowance
  • 25 days holiday plus bank hols and holiday purchase scheme
  • Company pension scheme, matched up to 8%
  • Life assurance cover 4x annual salary
  • Investment in development via internal training schemes
  • Company social events and early finish on Fridays!

If you feel you are suited to this role, then please apply with an updated CV and I will get in touch as soon as possible.

Due to the volume of applicants, we may only be able to respond to applicants who have a closely matched skillset to requirements.

Linsco is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.