Senior Site Engineer in London

Location: London
Salary: Hidden
Recruiter: Ardmore Group
Job Hours: Full-time

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Ardmore have been at the forefront in delivering hundreds of major projects across London. Some of our iconic projects include the Corinthia Hotel, Old War Office restoration and the Greenwich Peninsula.

We build homes, offices, hotels, schools, medical centres, parks, playgrounds – every facility our great city needs. And we do it with passion. With sensitivity. With style!

Recently we have been successful in securing a number of major projects across London including grade listed, high-end residential and commercial mixed-use projects ranging from £100-250 Million in project values.

As an Senior/engineer You Will:

  • Lead the site engineering team with prowess.
  • Craft and oversee the project's temporary works schedule.
  • Vigilantly supervise temporary works activities on-site, from design compliance to RAMS, installation, inspections, loading, and unloading.
  • Establish and maintain vital dimensional control on-site.
  • Cultivate strong relationships with clients, consultants, sub-contractors, and external stakeholders to ensure the seamless execution of engineering tasks.
  • Uphold project specifications, quality standards, and industry best practices throughout.
  • Report on-site operations to senior project management.
  • Be a proactive presence in shaping Engineering best practices on an organizational level.
  • Champion the "One Ardmore" ethos.

We're Looking For:

  • Experience with cut and carve Building projects.
  • Experience with Steel erection and RC frames.
  • knowledge of structural design and a proven track record managing engineering staff.
  • Thrive in working on restricted city center sites.
  • Proficient in managing temporary works.
  • Possess invaluable experience in main contracting.
  • Demonstrate a history of successful project delivery.
  • Hold relevant industry health & safety qualifications (e.g., CSCS, SMSTS, etc.).

Example of Company Benefits (Dependent on role level):

  • Competitive Maternity, Adoption & Paternity Pay scheme Medical Cover (Most pre-existing conditions are covered) – Dependent on role level
  • Competitive holiday allowances, starting with 25 + bank holidays and going up to 30 days + Bank holidays (dependant on length of service), Day off on your birthday also included!
  • Competitive pension scheme to help you for when you retire Life Assurance (Paying 4* your salary) Relevant professional membership fees paid and continued support with your professional growth and Learning.
  • Generous Staff referral scheme, paying up to £3,500
  • The opportunity to save up to 25% on your bike via the Cycle to work scheme Discounts on 100's of retailers and Gyms

Further Information About the Role:

Kindly be aware that this advertisement for our job vacancy may not encompass all assigned duties, responsibilities, or aspects of the role described. It is subject to potential amendments at the sole discretion of Ardmore.

For a full role profile, please contact us directly at

Equal Opportunities: Ardmore are an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender, reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy or maternity.

Reasonable adjustments We would like you to perform at your best at every stage of our recruitment process.

Please contact us using if you require any reasonable adjustments to complete your application.

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About Ardmore Group


In just 40 years Ardmore has become one of the largest family-owned construction groups in the UK. Although we work across the nation we’re best known as London’s builder. We know London, we understand its geography, its infrastructure and its people. We love the city with a passion.

We've been involved in hundreds of major projects across the capital, including landmark buildings that have shaped the face of the capital. We were the first tier-one contractor at the Athlete's Village in the Olympic Park. We built the Corinthia Hotel from a dilapidated shell. We're lead contractor for the multiphase regeneration of Heathside & Lethbridge and a tier-one contractor for Greenwich Peninsula.

We can build homes, hotels, schools, medical centres, parks, playgrounds – every facility our great city needs. And we do it with passion. With sensitivity. With style.

We are very hands-on – throughout the company – and our directors and senior managers are always deeply involved. We have great respect for the trades and great relationships with the professions. Employees and subcontractors appreciate our direct, no nonsense approach.

Working for Ardmore

Successful companies are built on good people. We've always gone out of our way to find talent, develop it and reward it. We invest heavily in training and apprenticeships in order to find the craftspeople and managers of the future.

We've developed an award-winning apprenticeship programme for school leavers and adults, and for graduates we've designed a structured training programme recognised by leading professional bodies including the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB)

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