Richmack Ltd
Senior Contracts Engineer
Get notified of more jobs like this · No spam, ever
How your CV stacks up
Upload your CV to see how well it fits this job role
?%
Location: Livingston, West Lothian
Company: Richmack Ltd
Role: Full-time, permanent
Richmack Ltd is looking to recruit an experienced Senior Contracts Engineer to join our team in Livingston.
We are a family-run civil engineering contractor delivering a wide variety of civil engineering, infrastructure, building, and maintenance works.
This is a varied role suited to someone with a strong civil engineering background who is comfortable taking responsibility for the planning, coordination, and delivery of multiple small projects at the same time.
The role will be based from our Livingston office, with regular site visits and hands-on involvement in the day-to-day delivery of projects. The majority of our work is within Livingston and the surrounding area, although occasional travel further afield may be required.
Our projects are delivered across a mixture of dayshift and nightshift working, and the successful candidate must therefore be flexible to suit project requirements. While the majority of the role will be undertaken during normal working hours, attendance on nightshift will be required where necessary to manage, supervise, or support specific works.
Key Responsibilities
- Plan and coordinate multiple live and upcoming projects
- Manage and allocate labor across site teams
- Carry out site visits, surveys, and pre-start assessments
- Review drawings, specifications, and client requirements
- Prepare material take-offs and coordinate material requirements
- Plan labor, plant, equipment, and subcontractor requirements
- Prepare RAMS and other site-specific documentation
- Provide technical and engineering support to site teams
- Monitor progress, quality, and programme
- Coordinate QA requirements and maintain appropriate site records
- Liaise with clients, supervisors, operatives, suppliers, and subcontractors
- Identify and resolve technical and practical issues as they arise
- Make day-to-day decisions to keep projects progressing
- Identify variations and additional works and report these to the Contracts Manager
- Assist with the development and improvement of company systems and procedures
Reasons to use Rodeo
Start with a chat, not a search bar
Grad scheme, placement, apprenticeship? Not sure what you want yet — that's fine. Your agent talks it through with you and turns "I have no idea" into a shortlist.
It searches the market for you
Every day your agent scans the market matching roles against what actually matters to you, not just keywords on a CV.
Only hits
No noise. No "maybe this fits." Just roles with a clear explanation of why they're right — and where to focus when applying.
About You
We are looking for someone who is technically capable but, equally importantly, has the practical ability and confidence to organize people, make decisions, and get works delivered.
Ideally, you will have:
- A background in civil engineering or construction
- HNC/HND/Degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent practical experience
- Experience managing or supervising civil engineering works
- Strong understanding of construction methods, drawings, and specifications
- Experience producing RAMS and construction documentation
- Ability to complete material take-offs and plan resources
- Good organizational skills with the ability to manage several projects simultaneously
- Confidence dealing directly with clients and site teams
- A practical approach to problem solving and decision making
- Flexibility to work and attend both dayshift and nightshift operations as required
- Good IT and general administration skills
- Full UK driving license
Get help with your application
Your very own career expert that helps elevate your application to the next level.
Experience within civils, infrastructure, maintenance, utilities, roads, concrete works, or general construction would be beneficial.
We are particularly interested in someone who has progressed from an engineering/site background and is now looking for a broader role combining engineering, project planning, and operational management.
The successful candidate will work closely with our Contracts Manager and will have significant responsibility for the day-to-day planning and successful delivery of our projects.
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience
Company vehicle: Provided
Start date: By agreement
To apply, please send your CV or contact Richmack Ltd for an informal discussion.
“It took my CV and asked me questions relevant to understanding what kind of jobs to suggest for me. Suggestions were almost perfect. Jobs were exactly what I’ve been looking for.”
Jessica, London