An established civil engineering and groundworks contractor is looking for an experienced Senior Site Engineer to join their growing team. Operating across Edinburgh and the central belt of Scotland, this business plays a key role in delivering infrastructure and housing projects at scale, with a strong reputation for reliability, technical excellence, and down-to-earth professionalism.

This is an opportunity to take on a senior-level position where you'll be central to both the engineering function and the broader success of complex, fast-moving construction projects.

About the Role\n

As Senior Site Engineer, you'll cover multiple active sites across the East of Scotland. Your role will be pivotal in keeping teams aligned, resolving technical issues, and ensuring quality control processes are robustly followed. You’ll be a problem-solver, a communicator, and a technical lead who helps ensure that work is delivered safely, efficiently, and to a consistently high standard.

You'll also be responsible for:

\n \n Managing engineering allocations and weekly work schedules

\n Supporting and mentoring engineers across multiple live projects

\n Producing and updating 2D site maps using AutoCAD for key build stages (roads, drainage, foundations, etc.)

\n Attending site meetings, pre-starts, and regular cross-departmental briefings

\n Reviewing engineering surveys and quality outputs before client handover

\n Contributing to value engineering exercises and technical reviews during tender stage

\n Creating key project documentation such as Traffic Management Plans, SWMPs, H&S plans, and methodology reports

\n Reviewing design information and offering practical engineering solutions where needed

\n Maintaining thorough documentation and correspondence archives for all active sites

\nWhat You'll Bring\n

We're looking for someone who brings technical expertise along with a pragmatic, team-oriented attitude. You should have:

\n \n Proven experience in a Senior Engineer or similar role within civil engineering or groundworks

\n Strong AutoCAD skills and ability to prepare engineering drawings and plans

\n Good understanding of drainage, utilities, piling, road construction, and general site engineering

\n Confidence in liaising with clients, site teams, and directors

\n A proactive approach to problem-solving and value engineering

\n A keen eye for quality assurance and compliance

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You’ll be the kind of person who thrives in a fast-paced environment, can handle competing priorities with calm and focus, and wants to make a meaningful contribution to the way a successful business delivers its projects.

Why Join?\n

Our client is a company where hard work is recognised, where practical experience counts, and where you’ll be given the autonomy to lead while still being supported by a close-knit and committed team. You’ll be encouraged to bring new ideas to the table and play a direct role in shaping both project delivery and the development of junior engineers coming through the ranks.

If this could be your next challenge, we look forward to hearing from you so that we can tell you much more about this exciting opportunity, please contact Louise on 01786 446651 quoting J46065.

Legal Information: \nWe act as an employment agency for permanent work and as an employment business for temporary work.

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For roles in the UK, applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

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We value and promote 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 areas of society and can discuss any reasonable adjustments to support your application.