Senior Engineer

Do you enjoy taking ownership of complex civil engineering works and supporting engineering teams to deliver safely and to a high standard?

Want to bring your major-project experience into the power sector and work on one of the UK's most significant energy infrastructure programmes?

Then this is for you!

This is a great opportunity to join us and play a key role in the delivery of the Letchmore Heath Substation project in Watford.

When you join Laing O'Rourke, you'll become part of an industry-leading engineering and construction team delivering some of the UK's most complex and rewarding infrastructure projects. We're committed to investing in our people through structured development, continuous learning and long-term career opportunities.

What is the project?

Letchmore Heath forms part of National Grid's North West London Upgrade, a major programme strengthening the electricity network across the region. Laing O'Rourke is delivering a new substation at Letchmore Heath alongside significant civil engineering and infrastructure works.

It's a great opportunity to join a major power project and gain experience across complex engineering and construction delivery.

What will the role look like?

As a Senior Engineer, you'll take technical responsibility for sections and subcontract packages on the project, supporting the successful delivery of works on site and providing leadership to the engineering team.

You'll typically manage and supervise Section Engineers and work closely with construction, design, commercial and project teams to make sure the works are delivered safely, efficiently and to the required technical and quality standards. 

Your responsibilities will include:

• Taking technical ownership of sections and subcontract packages.
• Supporting and supervising engineers within the project team.
• Planning and coordinating engineering activities to support construction delivery.
• Ensuring works comply with drawings, specifications, quality procedures and ITP requirements.
• Producing and reviewing method statements for complex site operations.
• Managing setting out, dimensional control, surveys and as-built information.
• Coordinating temporary works and supporting TWC/TWS activities where appropriate.
• Working closely with Design Management to resolve technical queries and manage design change.
• Supporting subcontractor management and monitoring engineering and quality performance.
• Driving a strong right-first-time approach to quality.
• Identifying opportunities to improve construction methods, sequencing and productivity.
• Providing guidance and technical support to junior members of the engineering team. 

What skills & experience are we looking for?

We're looking for someone with strong civil engineering and construction delivery experience who is comfortable taking ownership of technically challenging works.

Ideally, you'll have:

• A degree in Civil Engineering or another relevant construction/engineering discipline, or an equivalent recognised technical qualification with strong construction delivery experience.
• Experience delivering complex civil engineering or major infrastructure works.
• Strong knowledge of construction methods, quality assurance, inspections and testing.
• Experience working with RAMS, ITPs, technical specifications and engineering drawings.
• An understanding of temporary works and their integration with permanent works.
• Experience coordinating subcontractors and multidisciplinary project teams.
• The ability to develop and support less experienced engineers.
• Strong communication skills and the confidence to work with construction, design, commercial and client stakeholders.
• Professional qualification or chartered status with a recognised body would be advantageous.

About Us
Laing O'Rourke are an international engineering and construction company delivering state-of-the-art infrastructure and buildings projects for clients in the UK, Middle East and Australia.
Certainty, reliability, quality. This is what our clients want. And at Laing O'Rourke, we have more than 150 years of experience delivering it. Laing O'Rourke's story is one of energy, passion, ambition, people and teamwork. We harness the power of our experience, stretching back over a century and a half to deliver certainty for our clients.
As part of the Disability Confident scheme, we would like to enable access to candidates with long-term conditions and disabilities through the 'Offer an Interview' scheme. This supports applicants who meet the essential criteria by offering an interview for the advertised position. Please let us know if you would like to opt in to this scheme and if you require any adjustments during the recruitment process.
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