The Construction Index Ltd
Senior Engineer
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Salary: £390 - £420 per day + outside IR35
Type: Freelance
Region: UK - London
Town/City: London
Posted: 22/07/2026
Listed in: Site Management
Reference: BBBH3911_1784734295
Job Description
Are you an experienced Senior Engineer looking for a fast-paced, delivery focused role in London?
A leading civil engineering contractor, recognised for delivering complex schemes across the infrastructure sector, is seeking a Senior Engineer to support the delivery of large-scale civil engineering projects. This position is primarily delivery orientated, with responsibility for coordinating and integrating temporary works and design outputs into buildable solutions.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the delivery of civil engineering works in line with programme, quality and safety requirements.
- Coordinate with Temporary Works Coordinators and Designers to ensure temporary works and design intent are fully integrated into the construction methodology.
- Plan and coordinate the implementation of temporary works, ensuring permits, RAMS and assurance processes are in place before works begin.
- Provide technical support to the delivery team, resolving buildability challenges and facilitating interface between design and construction.
- Review drawings, specifications and temporary works designs to ensure constructability and compliance.
- Participate in design reviews, constructability workshops and readiness reviews.
- Ensure compliance with BS 5975, CDM Regulations, and company procedures regarding temporary works and engineering assurance.
- Champion safe working practices, innovation, and continuous improvement across the project team.
- Support and mentor engineers and package leads with technical and delivery guidance.
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Requirements
- Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering (or equivalent).
- Proven experience as a Senior Engineer/Package Manager delivering complex infrastructure or civil engineering schemes.
- Strong understanding of temporary works principles and design coordination.
- Delivery focused, with a collaborative approach to integrating design, planning, and construction.
- Working knowledge of BS 5975, CDM Regulations and relevant engineering standards.
- Excellent communication and coordination skills, with the ability to lead multidisciplinary teams.
- Demonstrable leadership and mentoring capability.
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What's on Offer
- Competitive rate
- Exposure to major infrastructure projects across London
- A collaborative and inclusive team culture
- Support for continued professional development
If you're interested, please apply!
Aldwych Consulting values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.
Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.
For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.
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