Site Engineer

Posted 23 April 2024
Salary £30000 - £50000 per annum
LocationShropshire
Job type Permanent
Sectors InfrastructureAviation
ReferenceBH-36102
Contact NameRob Hobdell

Job description

Are you looking to join a Principal Civils Contractor that will fully invest in your career development whilst offering you the opportunity to work and travel across the UK as well as overseas?


A Principal Contractor is looking to recruit several Site Engineers to support in the delivery of civil engineering projects with values of between 10M - 60M. They have a secure order book to 2028, so offer a very stable and secure working environment along with a clear and structured career path to Project Manager. They prioritise internal promotion and if you're good, progression will be quick.


As a Site Engineer, you will be responsible for the following:
  • Maintain high personal safety and environmental standards
  • Supervise Assistant Engineers
  • Ensure that the drawings and specification documents contain sufficient, accurate information for construction of the works
  • Provide accurate and clear setting out for works
  • Communicate with foremen and gangers to ensure a full understanding of the information provided
  • Arrange formal checking of setting out
  • Complete inspection and test plans
  • Keep an accurate daily site diary
  • Prepare of 4 weekly programmes
  • Provide accurate measurements for materials required
  • Maintain material reconciliation figures for reporting
  • Ensure that material delivery tickets are passed on for cost coding
  • Carry out testing/sampling of materials
  • Maintain survey books
  • Take receipt of materials and perform checks


To be successful in this position, it is thought that you will:
  • Be educated to HND or Degree level in Civil Engineering
  • Hold a CSCS Card - Academically or Professionally Qualified Person/Supervisory/Manager
  • Have a SSSTS or SMSTS
  • Ideally have at least 6 months of site based experience working on a civil engineering project


On offer is a salary of between 30,000 - 50,000 per annum (DOE), plus a very attractive benefits package incorporating an annual bonus, tax free subsistence, accommodation, car allowance, matched contribution pension and private medical.

Piqued your interest? Then please feel free to apply in confidence via email or give us a call on 0203 998 7671

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