Senior Site Engineer in Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear

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Senior Site Engineer

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  • Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear
  • £50000 - £60000/annum
  • Construction
  • Permanent
Date posted: 14/09/2026 02:58:06 PM

Description

Elvet Recruitment are recruiting a Senior Site Engineer on behalf of a long-standing civil engineering main contractor to help deliver schemes across the North East The role will cover the Northumbrian Water AMP8/9 schemes with work over the next 15 years. Duties as Senior Site Engineer: * Provide leadership, support and development to site teams, promoting high standards of performance and delivery. * Assist in the preparation and implementation of project plans, Risk Assessments and Method Statements (RAMS), Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs), and Waste Management Plans. * Maintain accurate, robust and comprehensive site records, including site diaries, labour allocations and progress documentation. * Ensure supply chain partners remain fully compliant with framework requirements, company procedures and management plans. * Champion a positive safety culture, driving continuous improvement and supporting the achievement of Zero Lost Time Injuries (LTI) and RIDDOR incidents. * Maintain strong commercial awareness, challenging project scope where appropriate and identifying the most efficient delivery solutions. * Collaborate closely with Site Agents and Senior Agents to ensure projects are adequately resourced with competent and skilled personnel. * Deliver accurate and consistent reporting of project performance, including SHE metrics, programme progress, costs and change management. * Proactively identify project risks at an early stage and implement effective mitigation measures to minimise impact. Experience Required as Senior Engineer: * Must have proven experience working as Site Engineer / Section Engineer on civil engineering projects (£5m+). * Must have full knowledge with: Water, Treatment Plants, Concrete, Foundations and RC Framework * Must have: SMSTS, CSCS and First Aid. Remuneration: On offer is a salary of up to £60,000 (DOE) plus generous package This is a permanent position and Elvet Recruitment Limited will be acting as an employment agency for permanent recruitment on behalf of our client. By applying for this job you accept the T&Cs, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found on our website For more information, please contact Jack Vasey at Elvet Recruitment

Job Details

Location Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear
Job Type Permanent
Language English
Salary £50000 - £60000/annum
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