Senior Engineer

Build your future with Farrans. As a Senior Engineer, you'll play a key role in delivering high-quality infrastructure, energy and aviation projects that make a real difference to communities across the UK and Ireland.

Working within a supportive, inclusive and forward-thinking team, you'll drive quality, continuous improvement and project success, helping to deliver sustainable solutions safely, on time and within budget.

What will you be doing?

• Take the lead on site engineering activities, driving delivery and keeping projects moving at pace.
• Inspire and mentor Site Engineers while working closely with Site Agent and supervisors to achieve outstanding results.
• Own setting out and dimensional control, ensuring works are delivered accurately and right first time.
• Provide practical engineering expertise, resolving technical challenges and keeping progress on track.
• Lead the drive for quality excellence, ensuring all works meet project specifications, compliance obligations, and Drinking Water Inspectorate (DWI) standards.
• Collaborate with project teams, subcontractors and stakeholders to deliver exceptional project outcomes.
• Champion a culture of safety, environmental responsibility and continuous improvement across site.

Take ownership, make your mark, and help deliver essential projects that leave a lasting impact on communities.

What you’ll bring to Farrans:

• Degree qualified in Civil Engineering (or equivalent).
• Around 5+ years' experience delivering major infrastructure, energy and aviation projects.
• Proven ability to plan, prioritise and lead engineering activities on site.
• Valid CSCS/CSR card and a strong understanding of current health, safety and construction regulations.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and other engineering-related systems.
• Experience working in a regulated or secure environment (dependent on project).
• Full UK driving licence.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to build effective relationships at all levels.
• Highly organised, with strong attention to detail and a proactive approach to problem-solving.

You'll thrive in this role if you're a driven, proactive engineer who enjoys taking ownership, leading from the front and delivering complex projects that make a lasting difference to communities.

Please note: Due to the nature of some of our projects, successful candidates may be required to obtain airside security clearance, DBS check, driving permit, and successfully pass various pre-employment screening requirements.

In addition, willingness and ability to secure necessary European work visas, where required, is essential to support project and operational needs across the region.

Here at Farrans we build, we transform, and we connect. Making a positive difference to the communities in which we operate is our passion and we place social responsibility at the heart of every scheme.

The projects we deliver have an important role in the everyday lives of people in the UK & Ireland. We are committed to making a positive impact on the environment and strive for sustainability in all we do.

Our culture is one of transparency, equality and encouragement, where questions are welcomed, learning never stops and access to support is provided.

Farrans are an equal opportunities employer and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment for all. Should you require any reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process, please don't hesitate to let us know.

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