The Senior Engineer manages the engineering function as the senior representative, co-ordinates with the line manager and provides Engineering Leadership for their respective project(s).

Sets the strategy for Engineering setting out and onsite control, along with the (Engineer/Assistant Engineer) and subordinates/supply chain. Is the primary point of reference for QA, record keeping and production ensuring the establishment and maintenance of the Sisk Quality procedures and requirements. Also takes responsibility for Temporary Works Control/Co-ordination and where required actively manages lifting operations. 

John Sisk & Son have been building excellence as a family-owned international construction company by offering trust, certainty and value to our clients whilst being at the heart of change.     

• Competent and demonstrates advanced awareness in the best forms of dimensional control and is comfortable in rotating global grids into local grid format 

• Ensures that site and graduate engineers take responsibility for the management of survey equipment 

• Ensures that the engineering team completes as-built surveys for key elements. Understands key tolerances and can analyse details across several interfaces to highlight potential problems 

• Completes an individual daily diary 

• Competent in the principles of quality control for most packages. Can review and create Inspection & Test Plans. Can readily display advanced knowledge of key packages such as concrete, drainage, steelwork and brickwork  

• Has a good awareness of the project specifications, in particular tolerances for vertical and horizontal structural elements 

• Controls the components of the SISK Non-Conformance procedure. Is comfortable in creating and closing out Non-Conformances. Understands the cost of defects and remedial works. Works actively to close out NCR’s in a timely manner 

• Is competent in the issuing of “Permits to break ground” 

• Can review and create method statements and risk assessments 

• Identifies where information is missing and has an excellent working knowledge of the project RFI process 

• Is fully competent in understanding the dangers of underground services and the risk control procedures required 

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills 

• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office 

• Is competent in the use of digital information systems i.e. A-Site,  

• Viewpoint for Projects, etc. 

• Significant experience in the design management process 

• A broad range of technical exposure, within the following trades - Piling, Geotechnical, Substructures (including Waterproofing) 

• B. Eng Civil Engineering 

• Temporary Works Coordinator training 

• Lifting Operations basic awareness course  

• A61 CPCS Lifting 

• Operations Appointed Persons course 

• Scaffold awareness/inspection 

• Planning & programming software 

• Competitive Salary   

• Company Car or Car Allowance  

• 26 days holiday (option to purchase 5 more)    

• Employer pension     

• Competitive mileage rate     

• Travel expenses     

• Flexible and remote working     

• Enhanced parental leave     

• Professional and Educational development     

Our people are at the heart of our success and our proposition to them is work with purpose, have time for life, build a career with no limits and surround yourself with great people.     

Our Internal Recruitment Team fulfil all vacancies on a direct basis. Unsolicited contact by unapproved agencies (sharing speculative CVs) will not be accepted and introductory fees will not apply.    

*The full job specification is available on request     

At Sisk we are committed to attracting and hiring diverse talent into our organisation. We know the confidence gap and imposter phenomenon can get in the way of meeting remarkable candidates. We also know that candidates from underrepresented backgrounds often don't apply for roles if they don't feel they meet all the criteria. Give your transferable skills the chance to tell the full story. It’s not all about your technical expertise. Don’t hold back, we’d love to hear from you.