Senior Engineer / Sub-Agent
Location: Glasgow Airport
An excellent opportunity is available for an experienced Senior Engineer or Sub-Agent to support the delivery of airfield infrastructure works at a major UK airport. The successful candidate will play a key role in managing site engineering activities, overseeing setting out operations, coordinating engineering teams, and ensuring the safe and efficient delivery of groundworks, civil engineering, and airfield concreting works.This is a night shift position working on a live operational airport environment and requires a strong understanding of aviation infrastructure projects, site safety, quality assurance, and stakeholder coordination.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and manage site engineering activities across airfield construction works.
- Supervise and coordinate site engineers and subcontractors.
- Carry out and oversee setting out activities using surveying equipment.
- Ensure works are delivered in accordance with design specifications, quality standards, and project programmes.
- Support the delivery of groundworks, drainage, concrete, and civil engineering packages.
- Maintain accurate site records, surveys, and as-built information.
- Coordinate temporary works requirements and ensure compliance with approved procedures.
Essential Requirements
- Proven experience as a Senior Site Engineer, Sub-Agent, or similar role within civil engineering.
- Demonstrable experience managing engineering teams on site.
- Strong background in groundworks and civil engineering projects.
- Experience delivering airfield concreting works.
- Fully competent in the use of surveying and setting out equipment.
- Valid CSCS Card.
- SSSTS certification.
- Temporary Works Supervisor qualification.
- Full UK Driving Licence.
- Able to successfully pass airport security clearance/background checks.
- Based in Scotland or willing to work full-time in Glasgow.
Desirable Experience
- Previous experience working on aviation infrastructure projects.
- Knowledge of airfield surfacing works.
- Experience with Aeronautical Ground Lighting (AGL) installations.
- Experience managing access permits within controlled operational environments.
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