Senior Engineer

Are you a Senior Engineer with strong expertise in Instrumentation and Design, ready to take on the challenges of high-profile energy and infrastructure projects?

One of the UK's leading multi-billion-pound civil engineering contractors is seeking a freelance Senior Engineer to join their specialist project delivery team. You'll play a pivotal role in the design, implementation, and monitoring of instrumentation systems across major energy projects, supporting both pre-construction and delivery phases.

• Lead the design and integration of instrumentation systems for large-scale civils and energy projects

• Oversee installation, calibration, and commissioning of monitoring equipment (e.g., geotechnical, structural, and environmental sensors)

• Collaborate with design teams, site engineers, and project managers to ensure robust and efficient solutions

• Produce and review technical documentation, instrumentation layout drawings, and monitoring reports

• Ensure compliance with industry standards and client specifications across the full project lifecycle

• Degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline

• Proven track record in instrumentation design within large civils or energy infrastructure projects

• Deep understanding of monitoring technologies, data acquisition, and geotechnical instrumentation

• Experience working on nuclear, power generation, or major utilities projects is highly desirable

• Strong communication skills and ability to coordinate across multidisciplinary teams

• Be part of landmark UK energy infrastructure programmes

• Work with a Tier 1 contractor at the forefront of sustainable engineering

• Flexible freelance engagement with potential for long-term work on future phases

• Opportunity to contribute to high-impact, nationally significant projects

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

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