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

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:

Managing engineering allocations and weekly work schedules

Supporting and mentoring engineers across multiple live projects

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

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

Reviewing engineering surveys and quality outputs before client handover

Contributing to value eng...