Senior Engineer - Newton Abbot

  • Paramount Personnel
  • Apr 16, 2026
Full time Engineering

Job Description

Senior Engineer - Newton Abbot

Our clients are looking for a Senior Engineer to join their team on a temporary basis in the Newton Abbot area.

Key Responsibilities
  • Understanding information from drawings and specifications and ensuring this is communicated to site teams.
  • Support on method statements, risk assessments, task sheets and procedures, environmental procedures.
  • Understand and implement Inspection and Test Plans for the operations, ensuring hold points are observed and check sheets completed.
  • Provide engineering support to ensure technical problems are overcome and technical queries are answered.
  • Create Permits as necessary to carry out the works.
  • Support and mentor Site Engineers.
  • Ensure Site Engineers are regularly checking the setting out points and benchmarks and checking that all setting out instruments and measuring equipment are delivered to site with a calibration certificate and recorded accordingly.
  • Ensures workforce understand setting out information has been identified as suitable for the type of work being carried out.
  • Assist in the preparation of sketches for distribution on site, ensuring clear communication channels are in place for effective understanding.
  • To be aware of the provisions of the Health and Environmental Management System and to assist in its implementation to ensure a safe working environment.
  • Change management such as request for design change, sub-contractor checks, procedural changes and technical information.
  • Keep daily site dairies & progress tracker.
  • Information for the correct procurement of materials and services.
  • Assist the Site Agent with materials & services procurement.
  • Report to Site Agent.
Essential Criteria
  • Experience in a similar role.
  • Proficient in: AutoCAD, MS Office suite, etc.
  • Appropriate knowledge of health and safety policies.
  • Practice of prioritising time critical work.
  • Excellent communication and liaison skills.
  • Relevant CSCS card.
  • Full driving licence.
Pay Rate & Hours of Work
  • £375 per day
  • 07.30 - 17.30