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Senior Engineer in Exeter

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About The Role

Right across infrastructure, there’s a requirement to not only maintain, but also renew and reimagine. Whatever stage you’re at in your career, with us you’ll have an opportunity to grow and develop. Delivering essential infrastructure services for life, while being safety first, and client and customer centric in a friendly, fun and respectful environment where you are encouraged to thrive. 

Where will you be working?

At M Group Highways, we’re supporting the safe transportation and movement of people across the UK.  

We don’t just build roads and bridges- we’re building a better future, creating lasting social value that gives back to the communities in which we work.

You’ll be joining our Civils projects team- We deliver specialist civil engineering for the private and public sectors across the UK, building strong relationships based on a collaborative approach.  

Want to come and be a part of it? 

What will you be doing?

You'll ensure the highest possible Health, Safety & Environmental standards are employed across the project, adhering to the company  Infrastructure health and safety policy/environmental policy while actively supporting the safety culture that is an integral part of the M Group Highways working environment.

 

Manage site engineering activities including engineering control, setting out, providing direction to the workforce and leading quality control systems to ensure compliance with project design and specifications.

 

Represent M Group Highways and the Client in a professional manner at all times, be customer focused and proactive in managing customer interface to prevent / eliminate complaints.

 

Survey & engineering control - Responsible for checking all contractor and direct labour works.

 

Liaise with commercial team to manage changes identified on site

 

Engage with the commercial team and capture costs for the commercial performance of the project.

 

Keep   accurate   records   including site diary, records   of   works   activities,  resource allocations   and   as-built information.

 

Assist in preparation of health and safety files and post completion reports.

 

Participate in Value Management process and Value Engineering reviews as required.

 

Ensure compliance with Milestone and Client H&S, Quality and Environmental processes, procedures, reporting and performance requirements.

What you’ll bring



A high level of experience in civil engineering and workforce supervision specifically earthworks; drainage, structures and surfacing.

Skilled at setting out and surveying with both GPS and Robotic Total Stations.

The ability to establish effective relationships with contacts at all levels including clients, colleagues, and sub-contractors.

The ability to remain flexible in your approach to the role whilst embracing change and helping to drive that change.

Highly organised and able to manage priorities, whilst multi-tasking for many stakeholders, and remaining focussed on what is important.

Document review including the use of AutoCAD for planning and take off.

Passionate about achieving an injury-free environment, choosing to work safely and influencing others to do the same. Committed to caring for people’s safety.

Constantly focused on improving performance, doing everything to the best of your ability and making the best of every situation. 

What’s in it for you?

We offer a range of benefits designed to support your life in and out of work, some of which include;



Matched or contributory pension scheme

Online GP service, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year

Employee assistance programme

My Rewards portal, access to 1000’s of retail discounts

Life assurance

Cycle to work, salary finance and give as you earn schemes

Enhanced maternity, paternity leave and adoption leave

Reward and recognition scheme    In addition, this role offers;



Company car and fuel card with a range of EV and hybrid vehicles to choose from

My Car Choice our salary sacrifice EV/ Hybrid car scheme

Private health care and health care cash plan for you 

28 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Recommend a friend – get rewarded for introducing people to us!

Holiday purchase scheme

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For certain roles, successful candidates will be subject to 3rd party background checks as part of the hiring process. Some roles require drug and alcohol testing as part of induction and onboarding.

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Senior Engineer in Exeter

Exeter, UK
Full time

Published on 11/12/2025

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