Senior Site Engineer

4 weeks ago


Maple Cross, United Kingdom Align JV Full time

Senior Site Engineer – Earthworks

Maple Cross


We have a fantastic opportunity for a Senior Engineer to join our self-delivery Earthworks team. based in Maple Cross. Reporting into our Earthworks Package manager, you’ll be responsible for ensuring the delivery of our earthworks and drainage package. This role will be on a FTC basis until the end of September 2025 with the potential to extend if required.


About our role


Teamwork and management

  • Lead the engineering/delivery team in self-delivery of earthworks in line with the project specifications and industry standards.
  • Produce short term programmes from section programme, track progress against targets and resolve problems to mitigate delays.
  • Carry out and delegate tasks effectively to achieve the short term and long-term targets.
  • Liaise with various support teams e.g. consents, lifting, temporary works, buried services, methods, H&S and Environment to ensure relevant documentation and permits are in place for works.
  • Liaise with procurement team to confirm material requirements, order materials and manage timely deliveries.
  • Liaise with works managers to arrange correct resources e.g. plant and labour in a timely manner.
  • Liaise with testing labs to plan and carry out required testing, review results and action accordingly.
  • Produce Risk Assessments and Method Statements and brief to the team to ensure works are carried out safely.
  • Attend meetings with various stakeholders including the client to ensure works are in line with project commitments.


Technical and site work

  • Carry out earthworks modelling tasks using AutoCAD Civil 3D or similar modelling software.
  • Extract information from models and loading into earthworks machinery.
  • Carry out site setting out/surveys as required.
  • Ensure all setting-out and quality control procedures are performed in a timely and efficient manner, so as not to impede the construction programme.
  • Managing surveying data such as as-builts, etc in line with project requirements.
  • Liaise with foreman/works manager to ensure any clashes on site are managed to ensure continuity of work.
  • Review and report outputs to wider project. Regularly review procedures to ensure efficiency is maintained or bettered.
  • Produce ITPs and liaise with quality/site engineer(s) to ensure ITP criteria are fully adhered to and assist in completion of quality documentation through site records.
  • Maintain thorough site diary.
  • Working with the appointed quantity surveyors to accurately measure and value the works carried out.


What we are looking for…

Ideally, you’ll hold an HNC or a Degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent. Demonstrable experience in management of Earthworks in a senior engineer capacity and leading a team of engineers is essential. Additionally, experience in managing drainage works is desirable.


Due to the self-delivery nature of the job, as well as delegating effectively, you will be required to carry out various engineering tasks yourself. You’ll have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, be proactive, an innovator and a collaborative team worker.

About our project….

The construction of the Chiltern tunnels and Colne Valley Viaduct are two of the most eye-catching and challenging engineering projects on the HS2 route. Align is the joint venture created to achieve this task – we've created one integrated team of specialists from three partners with global reputations: Bouygues Travaux Publics, VolkerFitzpatrick and Sir Robert McAlpine.

The C1 Package includes the following elements:

  • The iconic Colne Valley: 3+ km long and spanning the lakes of the Colne Valley (architectural images can be found online).
  • Chiltern Tunnels – 2 x 16km long tunnels through the Chiltern Hills
  • Western Valley Slopes (South Portal) – 2.5km of earthworks including the TBM launching portal and main compound in Maple Cross housing the TBM plant and equipment, main offices and tunnel/viaduct precast yards.
  • 5 x Ventilation Shafts at Chalfont St. Peter, Chalfont St. Giles, Amersham, Little Missenden, and Chesham. Shaft depth between 35m-65m with diaphragm walls up to 80m deep. Headhouses at each location.


We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at ALIGN. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. As a Disability Confident employer, we commit to interviewing any candidate who disclose having a disability and meet the minimum requirements details in the job advert. If invited to interview, please inform us of any Reasonable adjustments you may need, to attend.


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