Senior Engineer

9 hours ago

Derby, Derby, United Kingdom Vincera Consulting Full time


Senior Engineer East Midlands

Residential Groundworks & Infrastructure

Excellent Salary + Company Vehicle + Benefits

East Midlands (Nottinghamshire / Leicestershire region)

Immediate Permanent Opportunity

The Company

Our client is one of the UKs leading residential groundworks and civil engineering contractors, partnering with many of the countries' top housebuilders and developers to deliver high-quality infrastructure and housing schemes across the Midlands.

With a reputation built on safety, precision, and technical excellence, they have continued to grow steadily, offering their people long-term stability, professional development, and a strong sense of pride in the work they deliver.

The Role Senior Engineer

Due to sustained growth across the East Midlands regions, they are seeking an experienced Senior Engineer to take ownership of all technical and engineering aspects across multiple live residential groundworks sites.

This is a key role within the business providing technical leadership, ensuring quality control, and supporting site teams to deliver works safely, accurately, and efficiently.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Manage all technical and engineering activities across multiple residential groundworks projects

  • Oversee and verify GPS machine control models, ensuring accuracy and compliance with design specifications

  • Conduct and record earthworks verification, level checks, and as-built surveys

  • Manage and interpret geo-technical testing, compaction control and ground validation reports

  • Liaise closely with Clients, Engineers, and Surveyors to resolve technical challenges

  • Support project teams with setting out, quality assurance and technical compliance

  • Maintain accurate records of testing, calibration, and survey data

  • Assist with value engineering and design input during pre-start and early works phases

  • Provide guidance, mentoring, and training for site engineers and supervisors

  • Work collaboratively with commercial and operational teams to ensure successful project delivery

Experience & Requirements:

Strong background in residential groundworks and infrastructure projects

Minimum 5 years experience as a Site or Senior Engineer within a civil engineering or groundworks contractor

Proficient with GPS machine control systems, surveying equipment and AutoCAD

Excellent understanding of earthworks, levels, drainage, and foundations

Experience managing geo-technical testing and liaising with third-party testing companies

Strong communication skills and confidence working with clients and site teams

Relevant civil engineering qualification (HNC / HND / Degree)

CSCS, SMSTS or SSSTS preferred

Whats On Offer:

Excellent salary and package reflecting experience and responsibility

Company vehicle or allowance

Long-term career stability with a well-established, growing contractor

A supportive team environment that values expertise and initiative

Immediate start available

How to Apply

If you're an experienced Senior Engineer with strong residential groundworks experience and are looking to join a respected Midlands contractor with long-term opportunity and progression, wed love to hear from you.

Apply now or contact Tom Herriotts at Vincera Consulting Ltd on for a confidential discussion.



Package Details

Market-leading salary, fully expensed truck, pension, phone, laptop, travel insurance, healthcare (after qualifying period)

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