Senior Engineer - Rail in Leeds, West Yorkshire

Our client is seeking a Senior Engineer to support rail civils delivery on a contract basis in and around Yorkshire. This predominantly office-based role will provide engineering leadership, assurance and technical support to site teams, with a strong focus on setting out, quality control, mentoring and day-to-day project delivery.

• Lead site engineering activities, including setting out, dimensional control and engineering checks
• Manage and mentor Site Engineers, Graduates and Apprentices by setting standards, coaching team members and checking outputs
• Complete and maintain quality documentation, including ITPs, check sheets, as-built records, RFIs, permits and red-line information where applicable
• Maintain accurate progress trackers and reporting, covering daily and weekly outputs, lookaheads, blockers and completions
• Work closely with Site Supervisors, Construction Managers and Site Managers to provide engineering support and remove delivery constraints
• Interpret and challenge design drawings, identifying clashes, buildability issues and missing information
• Propose practical engineering solutions, preferred work methodologies and sequencing to support short-term planning and safe delivery
• Drive engineering assurance and maintain high standards across rail civils activities

• Proven experience as a Senior Engineer, or significant experience as a Site Engineer ready to take the next step, within rail civils
• Strong knowledge of setting out, dimensional control and engineering assurance
• Experience of leading, checking and developing junior engineers, Graduates and Apprentices
• Strong understanding of quality assurance documentation, site records and construction reporting
• Ability to interpret technical drawings and identify design, coordination and buildability issues
• Confident communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with supervisors and site management
• Ability to challenge constructively and propose practical solutions to engineering and delivery constraints
• Valid Personal Track Safety (PTS) certification

If you are an experienced Senior Engineer with a strong rail civils background and expertise in setting out and engineering assurance, apply now to support successful project delivery across Yorkshire.