Senior Site Engineer

Founded in 1975, Luddon Construction Ltd has steadily expanded and diversified to become one of the leading privately owned construction companies in the UK employing over 500 people.  Encompassing Civil Engineering, Building, Surfacing, Drainage and Small Works capabilities we are ideally placed to apply our extensive experience to meet the challenges of demanding markets and provide integrated and innovative solutions to our clients.

We are currently recruiting a suitably qualified, competent and experienced Civil Engineering Senior Site Engineer to work across various sectors of Civil Engineering and in particular exciting opportunities in the Water Sector.  With contract works throughout Lancashire this presents an opportunity to join one of the UK’s leading multi discipline Civil Engineering and Building Contractors in our Northern England division.

Candidates will be ideally located within easily commutable distance of Lancaster/South Lakes, LA2 0AG postcode

This role is primarily aimed at experienced Site Engineers and Senior Site Engineers seeking to take ownership of engineering delivery across multiple projects.

An excellent salary and full benefits remuneration package will be available to the successful candidate, together with the all-important long-term opportunities to develop and progress your career further within the Luddon Team.

Post likely to commence late November/early December 2026.

Job Purpose

The Senior Site Engineer is responsible for leading engineering, quality, and temporary works management activities across multiple concurrent civil engineering projects. The role provides technical leadership to site teams, ensuring works are delivered safely, efficiently, and in accordance with project specifications, contract requirements, and company standards.

The Senior Site Engineer will be responsible for line and level verification from control information provided by the Principal Contractor, management of Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs), temporary works coordination, material management, procurement support, and the maintenance of comprehensive project records. The role plays a key part in driving quality, safety, technical compliance, and operational performance across a portfolio of smaller projects.

Key Responsibilities & Accountabilities

Engineering & Technical Responsibilities

• Verify and utilise setting out control, coordinates, positions, and benchmark levels provided by the Principal Contractor, ensuring works are accurately constructed in accordance with approved drawings, specifications, and project tolerances.
• Interpret construction drawings, specifications, and technical information, communicating requirements clearly to site operatives and subcontractors.
• Ensure works are delivered in accordance with approved drawings, specifications, method statements, and contract requirements.
• Verify dimensions, levels, and positions throughout construction activities.
• Assist the Site Manager in planning, coordinating, and monitoring site activities.
• Act as the primary engineering interface with Principal Contractors, designers, clients, and other key stakeholders.
• Provide technical guidance and support to site teams to ensure works are delivered safely, efficiently, and to the required standard.

Temporary Works Management

• Plan, coordinate, implement, inspect, and monitor temporary works in accordance with approved Temporary Works designs and procedures.
• Undertake the duties of Temporary Works Coordinator, managing the temporary works process from design brief through installation, inspection, maintenance, and removal, ensuring compliance with BS 5975, project requirements, and company procedures.

Quality Management

• Take responsibility for quality assurance and quality control activities associated with the works.
• Prepare, manage, and maintain Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs) in accordance with project requirements.
• Ensure all quality inspections, hold points, witness points, and testing requirements are completed and accurately recorded.
• Inspect completed works to verify compliance with approved drawings, specifications, and quality standards.
• Carry out and document concrete testing activities, including slump testing, cube sampling, and associated quality inspections.

Materials Management and Procurement

• Produce material take-offs from drawings and specifications to support project delivery.
• Coordinate with site management and procurement teams to ensure the timely ordering and delivery of materials.

Record Keeping and Documentation

• Maintain accurate and auditable site records, including inspection reports, test results, quality documentation, surveys, permits, and daily site records.
• Assist in the preparation and compilation of project handover documentation, including operation and maintenance manuals where required.

Site Operations

• Ensure method statements, risk assessments, permits, and work instructions are understood and implemented by the workforce.
• Communicate information relating to existing services and underground utilities to site personnel and subcontractors.

Health, Safety and Wellbeing Responsibilities

• Comply with all company health, safety, and wellbeing policies, procedures, and statutory requirements.
• Promote compliance with risk assessments, method statements, permits, and safe systems of work.
• Identify and report unsafe acts, unsafe conditions, accidents, incidents, and near misses.
• Participate in site inductions, toolbox talks, inspections, and safety initiatives.

Environmental Responsibilities

• Carry out duties in a manner that minimises environmental impact and promotes sustainable working practices.
• Comply with environmental legislation, permit requirements, and company environmental procedures.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

Essential

• HNC/HND, Degree, or equivalent qualification in Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Temporary Works Coordinator (TWC) qualification.
• Significant experience in a Site Engineer or Senior Site Engineer role within civil engineering, infrastructure, utilities, water, highways, or construction projects.
• Experience managing engineering activities across multiple concurrent projects.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and technical documentation.
• Strong understanding of quality assurance processes, Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs), and construction documentation.
• Experience managing site quality records, inspections, testing regimes, and project documentation.
• Experience in material control, procurement support, and construction resource planning.
• Working knowledge of temporary works procedures and BS 5975 requirements.
• Experience undertaking Temporary Works Coordinator duties and managing temporary works compliance.
• Valid CSCS Card.
• Full UK Driving Licence.

Desirable

• BSc (Hons) Civil Engineering
• SMSTS qualification.
• First Aid at Work certification.
• Experience working under NEC contracts.
• Experience within the water, utilities, infrastructure, highways, rail, or heavy civil engineering sectors.
• Membership of, or working towards membership of, a relevant professional institution (ICE, CIHT, or similar).

How to Apply

Please forward your application in electronic format, including current CV

No agency applications please.

Benefits

• Company car
• Company pension
• Free parking
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Private medical insurance
• Sick pay

Work Location:  on site LA2 0AG

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

To commence late November/early December 2026

Closing Date:  19.11.26