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Senior Site Engineer

Job Posted: 8 days ago

Salary: £ 65,000 - 70,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Sizewell, Suffolk

Expire in: 19 days

Job Description

Main Purpose of the Job:

Lead multiple workfronts of ground engineering works, achieving safety, quality, contract performance and programme outcomes; drive commercial value and NEC4 compliance; mentor engineers and manage stakeholders.

Key Tasks & Responsibilities:

  * Technical & Site Ops: Lead resource allocation for ground engineering works; resolve technical issues; drive close-out of non-conformities; assure ITPs/RAMS/permit compliance.

  * Safety: Lead investigations and root-cause; provide visible safety leadership; trend recurring issues.

  * Site Briefings: Set/approve briefing content across fronts; deliver client/stakeholder briefings; audit briefing quality/records.

  * Procurement: Define workface procurement plans; hire vs buy decisions; manage subcontractor performance/variations.

  * Quality: Own QA plan for D-Wall/soil mixing scope; ensure ITP coverage/hold points; close NCRs; data-driven QA reporting; meet client/third-party hold points.

  * Productivity: Benchmark/analyse rates for wall panels and soil mixing; remove systemic constraints; lead weekly productivity reviews; track outcomes.

  * Programme: Own detailed sequencing; manage total/free/terminal float; run critical path checks; lead delay analysis; agree recovery resequencing with PM.

  * Commercial: Lead EWs/NCEs/CEs preparation; manage cost/value trends; contribute forecast and earned value.

  * Contractual (NEC4 Option 4 – Alliance): Ensure rigorous compliance; lead change documentation/responses; brief team on obligations; secure timely programme acceptance updates.

  * Leadership & Attitude: Coach/mentor engineers; conduct difficult conversations; manage performance and disciplinary matters up to formal warnings; strong stakeholder interface with all support teams.

  * Other (standardisation & versatility): Responsibilities are guidelines to standardise expectations across multidisciplinary projects. Tasks may flex up/down or across teams (operations, technical, commercial, procurement, quality, safety, logistics, etc.) depending on project needs; maintain a proactive, solution-focused attitude. Works may occasionally require weekend or night shifts, so a rotation system may be expected in line with project requirements.

Knowledge, Experience and Qualifications Required:

  * Experience: Typically 5-8 years in senior leadership of work fronts is preferred, but not essential.

  * Education: Degree in Civil/Geotechnical; IEng/CEng desirable.

  * Certifications & Tickets: CSCS (required); SMSTS; AP Course (preferred/advantageous); Incident Investigation training; NEC4 accreditation (preferred).

  * Technical Competence: Advanced D-Wall/soil mixing/grouting; de-risking and rapid issue resolution.

  * Programme/Commercial/Contractual: Terminal float/critical path mastery; delay analysis; negotiation on CEs; forecasting inputs; strong NEC4 processes.

  * Tools & Systems: P6 (intermediate–advanced), MS Project (advanced), Excel (advanced dashboards/CVR inputs), Word (advanced), PowerPoint (advanced), AutoCAD (intermediate), Cemar (advanced).

  * Behaviours: Calm, decisive, fair; constructive challenge; proactive stakeholder management.

Physical Working Environment:

Site Based – Sizewell C (MCA, TCA ACA)

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