Senior Engineer - Civils

Cavendish Professionals

The Role

Overview

Senior Engineer overseeing civils/groundworks at Sizewell C, handling safety & client relations.

Key Responsibilities

  • client relations
  • health & safety
  • commercial management
  • risk assessment
  • rams

Tasks

-Support the Project Manager / Contracts Manager in building and maintaining strong client relationships. -Ensure compliance with Health & Safety policies, undertake risk assessments, and report incidents or near misses. -Manage and monitor the commercial performance of the project. -Carry out additional Senior Engineer duties as needed to meet project demands. -Prepare and implement RAMS to ensure safe and efficient delivery.

Requirements

  • senior engineer
  • engineering degree
  • civils
  • groundworks
  • cscs
  • smsts

What You Bring

-Proven experience as a Senior Engineer, Agent / Sub Agent, or Section Engineer ready to step up. -Degree in Engineering, Construction, or a related field. -Experience in Civils, Groundworks -CSCS and SMSTS certifications, plus two recent professional references.

The Company

About Cavendish Professionals

-The firm has since grown into a global recruiter based in the Royal Exchange in London. -They serve clients in complex sectors—rail, construction & engineering, and technology—placing blue‑ and white‑collar professionals in permanent, contract, and temp‑to‑perm roles. -Operating across the UK, Europe, DACH, CEE, Nordics and beyond, they embed teams within industries to build long‑term relationships with both clients and candidates. -Projects range from UK infrastructure delivery through rail and civil engineering, to placing software developers, Salesforce and SAP specialists in dynamic tech firms. -They organise mentoring events across Europe and host charity and sporting gatherings, earning a reputation for community‑driven engagement.

Sector Specialisms

Rail

Construction

Engineering

Technology

Software Development

Salesforce

SAP

DevOps

Healthcare