Senior Site Engineer

Position: Senior Site Engineer (Permanent)
Senior Site Engineer

Sector:
Commercial / Residential Construction
Contract Type:
Permanent only

PSR Solutions is working in partnership with a leading Tier 1 main contractor to recruit an experienced Senior Site Engineer for a major construction project. This is an excellent opportunity to join a high-performing site team delivering a complex, high-quality scheme to programme, budget, and safety standards.

Reporting directly to the Project / Site Manager, the Senior Site Engineer will play a key role within the on-site management team, taking responsibility for technical delivery, setting out, and coordination of specialist subcontractors, particularly concrete frame packages.

The Role

As Senior Site Engineer, you will be an integral part of the project delivery team, supporting daily site operations and acting as the main technical point of contact on site. You will ensure construction works are carried out accurately, safely, and in line with design and specification requirements.

Main Responsibilities

Supporting the Site Manager with daily site operations as required

Acting as the main technical adviser on site for specialist subcontractors, including concrete frame contractors

Setting out, levelling, and surveying the site

QA inspections, temporary works checks, and temporary works coordination

Checking plans, drawings, and managing setting-out coordination

Calling off reinforcement from schedules and interpreting reinforcement drawings

Ensuring materials used and works carried out are in line with specifications

Managing and interpreting construction drawings from structural, architectural, and MEP consultants

Liaising with consultants, subcontractors, supervisors, planners, quantity surveyors, and site teams

Day-to-day site management, including supervising site labour and subcontractors

Planning works and organising plant and site facilities to meet programme deadlines

Overseeing quality control and implementing company health & safety systems on site

Preparing reports for the Senior Site Manager and Project Manager

Taking a proactive approach to resolving technical issues and reporting accordingly

Undertaking any other duties as required by site management

Education & Experience

Degree or HND in Engineering or a related discipline

Valid CSR / CSCS Card

Minimum of 3 years' post-graduate site engineering experience

Previous experience setting out structures valued at £10m+

Proven experience calling off reinforcement and reading reinforcement drawings

Strong operational knowledge of current Health & Safety regulations

Excellent communication, organisational, and planning skills

Ability to work effectively within a team environment

Self-motivated with a strong drive to achieve results

IT literate with good knowledge of Microsoft Office and AutoCAD

Flexibility regarding site location within the UK & Ireland

Right to work in the UK

What's on Offer

Opportunity to work with a market-leading main contractor

Involvement in high-profile, technically challenging projects

Strong career progression within a structured site team

Competitive salary and benefits package

How to Apply

If you are an experienced Senior Site Engineer looking for your next step with a Tier 1 contractor, PSR Solutions would like to hear from you. Apply today for confidential consideration