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Job Description - Senior Engineer/Section Engineer

Senior Site Engineer / Section Engineer - Newmarket, Suffolk (Prison Project)

Location: Newmarket, Suffolk Duration: Ongoing until July 2026 Contract Type: Full-time

Are you an experienced and highly motivated Senior/Section Engineer looking for your next challenging role? We are seeking a dedicated Senior Site Engineer or Section Engineer to join our team on a significant prison project in Newmarket, Suffolk. This is an excellent opportunity to play a crucial role in a long-term earthworks and groundworks scheme.

The Role:

As a Senior Site Engineer or Section Engineer, you will be integral to the successful delivery of our earthworks and groundworks package.

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Setting Out: Accurate and efficient setting out of all groundworks and earthworks elements.
  • Inspections, Test Plans (ITPs) & Quality Assurance (QA): Overseeing and documenting the quality of work, ensuring adherence to specifications, and maintaining comprehensive ITPs and QA records.
  • Site Meetings: Representing the company in site meetings, collaborating with clients, contractors, and other stakeholders.
  • Technical Support: Providing technical guidance and support to the site team, resolving any engineering challenges that arise.
  • Documentation: Maintaining accurate site records, diaries, and progress reports.
  • Health & Safety: Promoting and enforcing high standards of health and safety on site.

About You:

  • Proven experience as a Site Engineer or Section Engineer on earthworks and groundworks projects.
  • Strong understanding of ITPs and QA procedures.
  • Proficient in setting out techniques and equipment.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to confidently participate in meetings.
  • Highly organised with a keen eye for detail.
  • Ability to work autonomously and as part of a wider project team.
  • Crucially, due to the nature of the project, a valid and clear Enhanced DBS check is essential.

What We Offer:

  • A challenging and rewarding role on a high-profile project.
  • The opportunity to work with a reputable earthworks and groundworks contractor.
  • A stable contract duration until July 2026.
  • A supportive and collaborative working environment.

If you are a proactive and skilled engineer with the required experience and DBS clearance, we encourage you to apply.

To Apply:

Please submit your CV and a cover letter outlining your relevant experience and confirming your current DBS status.

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.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.

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