Senior Engineer

Overview

Senior civil engineer overseeing site engineering, documentation, and team performance

Key Responsibilities

• engineering management
• materials forecast
• progress reporting
• safety management
• supply chain
• as-built docs

Tasks

-Manage the engineering function on your site -Responsible for materials forecast, procurement and reconciliation. -Help collate and site data for inclusion in Daily Progress Reports. -Management of safe systems of works and quality management. -Responsible for the production, review and monitoring of construction methodology documentation including RAMS and ITP's to ensuring compliance with the company’s quality management system and the employers requirements. -Support management of supply chain during construction: progress, co-ordination and feedback -Establish accurate and clear setting-out on the ground. -Maintain the long-term setting out. -Set-out in advance so that time is available to carry out any secondary checks. -Ensure that accurate setting-out and control is provided and checked (VS direct or subcontractors): -Communicate clearly to the subcontract personnel operatives what the setting-out is and how it should be used. -Management of supply chain during construction: progress review / co-ordination / 360̊ degree review and feedback. -Maintain project stations. -SHE performance at site level to support Site Agent. -Responsible for production of as-built documentation from site.

Requirements

• autocad
• microsoft
• problem solving
• 3‑5 years
• driving licence
• civil degree

What You Bring

-Excellent IT knowledge including use of AUTOCAD and Microsoft suite. -Good communication skills with client representatives, site team and operatives -Ability to challenge designs and resolve problems to conclusion. -Quality performance at site level with regard to standards of both workmanship and documentation. -Accuracy of engineering controls and performance and management of site engineering team. -3-5year previous -Full Driving Licence. -Implementation of Permit to Excavate and Services coordination. -Degree/HNC, or equivalent, in civil engineering desirable. -HSEQ performance at site level to support Site Agent and Work Manager.

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Benefits

-24/7 Virtual GP service -Private medical care -Competitive annual leave and an additional day off on your birthday -Competitive salary -Mental health, physical health, and financial support -Training and development opportunities-comprehensive skills-based training -Option to buy additional annual leave -Shopping and restaurants vouchers, rewards, and discounts -Employee Assistance programme -Life Assurance -Cycle to Work scheme -Family friendly polices including enhanced maternity benefits

About Volkerwessels Uk

-Operates through five units—VolkerFitzpatrick, VolkerRail, VolkerStevin, VolkerHighways and VolkerLaser—each with deep specialist roots. -Frontline in complex infrastructure: building airports, rail networks, highways, marine works and major civil projects. -Typical projects range from rail signalling upgrades and highway bridges to port development and flood protection schemes. -Known for weaving niche skills—like slipform paving, steel foundations, waterproofing and land reclamation—into integrated delivery. -Headquartered in Hoddesdon, its teams juggle ~250 active sites countrywide, forging engineering solutions at scale. -A standout: VolkerLaser delivers specialist structural repair and waterproofing, a rare niche in UK infrastructure.

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Security Clearance

-security clearance check required -mandatory drugs & alcohol screening