Housing Site Engineer
Location: (Roving Role) Greater Manchester / Cheshire / Lancashire
Job Role
We are currently recruiting for a Site Engineer to work on 4 x projects in Manchester, Warrington and Chorley - the projects are Large House Building schemes and will include Earthworks, 278 Works, Setting Out, Resurfacing, Kerbing, Paving, Drainage, Footways, Roads and Public Realm. You will be in a team of Engineers with a supporting Senior Engineer on the jobs.
Duties
Core site engineering responsibilities, including precise setting out of works using engineering drawings, specifications, and control points.
Deliver key elements of external civil works, such as pavement construction, road surfacing, kerb laying, and drainage installation, ensuring compliance with project and regulatory standards.
Operating Leica TS16 Total Station and GPS surveying equipment for accurate spatial data capture and layout, supporting high-precision construction.
Coordinate daily operations with subcontractors and site teams
Manage the full project cycle of assigned tasks from site setup to final handover and maintaining high standards of quality, safety, and efficiency.
Interpret and implement technical drawings, method statements, and risk assessments, contributing to safe and efficient on-site execution.
Person Specification
Experience as a Site / Setting Out engineer
Must have worked on Civils / Highways schemes
HNC/HND/Degree in civil engineering would be beneficial
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time - 40 hours - Monday to Friday