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≈ $57k – $91k per year (Estimated)
Location
In office (Leicester)
Seniority
Senior
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Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 19, 2026. First seen by Alion on Jun 11, 2026. Galliford Try scores A on the Alion truth index.

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Galliford Try is a major British construction and civil engineering group that delivers key infrastructure projects, commercial buildings, and public sector developments. Headquartered in Uxbridge, United Kingdom, the business operates extensively across the UK, specializing in sectors such as water, transport, education, and health. Through its integrated engineering capabilities and sustainable practices, the company collaborates with public and private clients to create resilient physical assets and enhance community infrastructure.

Note for Recruitment Agencies:

We prefer to hire directly and we will be in touch with our PSL Agencies if this role is eligible for release.

We do not accept speculative CVs from agencies. If speculative CVs are sent, no fee will be applicable - please direct all queries to the relevant Resourcing Partner.

Senior Site Engineer

East England

An opportunity has arisen for a Senior Site Engineer to join the Team at Galliford Try.

Ideally, you will based in or around the Cambridgshire, East of England and will have the opportunity to travel across multiple sites/projects in the Region.

What you will be doing:

  • Participate in creating a knowingly safe working environment.

  • Assist the Project Manager in planning and coordinating the project and resources.

  • Coordination of subcontractors to ensure they achieve programme outputs.

  • Write, review and implement Risk Assessments and Method Statements.

  • Write, review and implement Inspection Test Plans.

  • Fulfil the duties of Underground Services Coordinator.

  • Ensure works are carried out as per ITP’s including correct engineering checks, hold points, inspections and tests.

  • Control and update programmes/attend coordination meetings and daily/2week/monthly and 3 monthly lookaheads as required.

  • Ensure works are in accordance with the Specification, Project Works Information and drawings.

  • Raising design related Request for Information and Technical Queries.

  • Ensure accurate and timely records are kept including site diaries, quality assurance documentation, photos, as-built surveys, red-line drawings and test results.

  • Constant communication and liaison with the commercial team providing detailed information to allow for accurate financial reporting including compensation events and early warnings.

  • Manage snagging system that records and clears all snags and notifies commercial team and subcontractors.

  • Identify/assist in introducing new process, techniques and innovations on site.

About You:

  • Read & Interpret data and drawings.
  • Advanced setting out techniques and able to use Level and EDM with knowledge of GPS preferred.
  • Relevant Civil Engineering and Building experience
  • Aware of individual Health and Safety responsibilities and adheres to company health and safety policy and procedures.

What We Can Offer in Return:

With an impressive order book of over £4.2 billion we are one of the industry’s leading principal contractors, affording you the opportunity to work on some of the UK’s most exciting projects offering you stability as well as the chance to stretch your capabilities and realise long held career goals. You will be joining diverse teams working at a high professional level with exceptional levels of commitment. With an ambitious strategy, we’re poised for further growth and success, so if you’re committed, talented and enthusiastic, Galliford Try is the right place for you.

We are committed to maintaining the physical and mental wellbeing of all our people, through our ‘Be Well’ programme which offers discounts on certain products, advice and support for a range of issues.

We invest in high-quality training for employees of all levels, from our leadership development framework to our apprenticeship programmes. Through our Career Paths initiative, individuals receive tailored training and support to fulfil their potential.

Our industry is all about creating talented teams that excel in their areas of expertise. As an employer, we know you are most motivated to give your best when you feel valued and engaged.

Our Agile Working programme empowers you with flexibility in when, where and how you work. Where appropriate, site and office-based employees can take advantage of a wide variety of working practices, offering different amounts of structure, regularity and flexibility to suit your needs as well as those of your wider team.

Our benefits:

We put our people first and our benefits package reflects that by offering a comprehensive range of attractive options to help support your career on top of a competitive salary.

  • Generous holiday entitlement, increasing with years of service, plus the opportunity to purchase further holidays
  • A wide range of corporate discounts
  • Cycle to Work schemes
  • Comprehensive pension plan
  • Regular Save as You Earn share purchase scheme
  • Private medical scheme options are available for all salaried employees and our employee assistance programme also provides free 24/7 support to those who need it
  • Paid for yearly membership to one recognised professional association relevant to your role

About us:

Galliford Try is one of the UK’s leading construction businesses with a vision to continuously be a people-orientated, progressive business, driven by our values to deliver lasting change for our stakeholders and the communities we work in.

Our purpose is to improve people’s lives through building the facilities and infrastructure that communities need, providing opportunities for our people to learn, grow and progress, working with our supply chain to promote the very best working practice and caring for the environment in which we work.

We do this by holding true to our values, delivering excellence for our clients and the community, being passionate about our role in providing vital services, putting integrity at the heart of our business by doing the right thing, and collaborating with our clients, supply chain and stakeholders to deliver lasting change and long-term value.

For more information on this role or to enquire about other positions available within our Build business please contact Jack Allford on[email protected]

Additional Information:

Galliford Try welcomes applications from candidates who would like to work full-time, reduced hours or flexibly and this will be discussed in more detail as part of the recruitment process.

We encourage, and would be grateful if, you could confirm any requirements we can reasonably fulfil to make this application a positive experience for you.

Don’t meet every requirement of the role? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Galliford Try, we are committed to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every requirement of the role, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

As a Disability Confident employer, we have committed to offer an interview to any candidate with a long-term health condition or disability that meet the essential criteria for the advertised position. Please contact the Resourcing Partner listed within the job advert if you believe this applies to you. We will also take the opportunity to discuss any adjustments required for your interview.”

A full job description for this role is available upon request.

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