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Job Posted: 6 days ago

Salary: £ 300 - 350 / Day
Job Type: Contract
Location: Suffolk

Expire in: 21 days

Job Description

Senior Site Engineer (Contract) – Newmarket / Cambridgeshire

Groundworks • Foundations • Ducting • Car Parks • Infrastructure

A respected regional civil engineering & groundworks contractor is looking for an experienced Senior Site Engineer to support a busy programme of works across Newmarket and the wider Cambridgeshire area. This suits someone who can take ownership of engineering delivery, maintain tight QA control, and keep fast‑moving civils packages running smoothly.

Key Responsibilities

Setting Out & Engineering

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    Setting out for foundations, ducting, drainage, car parks, utilities, roads and general infrastructure

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    Managing levels, grids, control points and as‑built surveys

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    Interpreting drawings, specifications and digital models

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    Maintaining accurate engineering records across all work fronts

Quality Assurance

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    Completing ITPs, check sheets and QA documentation

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    Ensuring works meet specification, tolerances and client requirements

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    Supporting close‑out of NCRs and maintaining quality records

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    Monitoring workmanship and ensuring compliance with design standards

Coordination & Leadership

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    Working closely with Site & Project Managers on sequencing and planning

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    Guiding junior engineers and supervising subcontractors

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    Liaising with designers, commercial teams and client representatives

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    Supporting technical problem‑solving and offering engineering solutions

Compliance & Safety

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    Ensuring works are delivered in line with CDM and company procedures

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    Contributing to RAMS and method statements

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    Promoting safe working practices across site

About You

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    Strong background in groundworks and civil engineering

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    Experience across foundations, ducting, drainage and infrastructure

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    Confident with TS, GPS, AutoCAD and modern surveying equipment

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    Solid understanding of QA processes and documentation

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    Able to work independently while supporting the wider site team

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    Comfortable leading junior engineers and representing the contractor professionally

Contract Details

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    Contract position – Ltd, CIS or Umbrella (status dependent)

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    Competitive day rate

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    Ongoing pipeline of work across East Anglia & the South East

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    Immediate or near‑immediate start available

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