Site Engineer

Overview

In this role you will lead the engineering delivery on residential groundwork schemes across the East Midlands, ensuring accurate setting out, QA, and compliance with drawings and specs. You will work closely with Site and Contracts Managers to maintain quality and programme targets on multiple schemes. You’ll apply surveying, documentation, and issue-resolution skills to keep projects on track while upholding safety and site standards. This is a growth-focused opportunity with exposure to major residential infrastructure and long-term career development.

Pay / Benefits

• competitive salary
• company vehicle or car allowance
• pension scheme
• additional company benefits
• long-term career progression
• exposure to major projects

Responsibilities

• Carry out setting out for roads, sewers, drainage, foundations, and associated infrastructure works
• Ensure all works are completed in accordance with drawings, specifications, and site requirements
• Produce accurate site surveys and as-built records
• Monitor and maintain quality assurance procedures on site
• Coordinate with Site Managers and subcontractors to ensure smooth project delivery
• Identify and resolve technical issues as they arise
• Maintain accurate site records and engineering documentation
• Ensure compliance with health & safety procedures and company standards
• Assist with planning and sequencing of works to meet programme requirements

Key requirements

• Proven experience as a Site Engineer within residential groundworks or civil engineering
• Strong understanding of roads, drainage, foundations, and infrastructure packages
• Experience using GPS and robotic total station equipment
• Ability to interpret technical drawings and specifications
• Strong communication and organisational skills
• Good understanding of QA procedures and as-built documentation
• CSCS Card required
• Relevant Civil Engineering qualification (HNC/HND/Degree preferred)

• strong communication
• organizational skills
• problem-solving
• GPS
• robotic total station
• interpretation of drawings and specifications

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