Site Engineer

Description

As a site Engineer, you will be responsible for overseeing site engineering activities across multiple projects or large individual schemes. You’ll provide technical leadership, ensure precision in setting out, and support the delivery teams to maintain high standards of quality, safety, and efficiency.

• Lead and mentor site engineering teams across groundworks and infrastructure packages
• Support the Project Manager in planning and progress reporting
• Work on high-value, high-profile residential projects across the East Midlands
• Liaise with clients, designers, and internal project teams to resolve technical issues
• Review design drawings and ensure all works comply with specifications
• Oversee QA processes, as-builts, and technical submissions
• Promote and enforce health, safety, and environmental standards on site
• Carry out and check complex setting out and surveying tasks using GPS/robotic equipment

Requirements

With a turnover exceeding £100 million and a strong pipeline of secured work, we are expanding our operational team and seeking an experienced Site Engineer to take a lead technical role on major residential developments across the region.

• CSCS card (essential), SMSTS or SSSTS (preferred)
• 5+ years’ experience in civil engineering, preferably residential groundworks
• Proven ability to manage engineering aspects of large-scale housing projects
• Full UK driving licence
• Degree or HND in Civil Engineering (or similar)
• Excellent setting out and surveying skills using GPS and robotic total stations
• Strong technical understanding and attention to detail

Benefits

Salary: £65,000 - £75,000 OR £300 - £400 per day self employed

• Excellent remuneration package including vehicle or allowance, pension, and discretionary bonuses
• Genuine opportunities for career progression into Project Management or Engineering Management

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance