Site Engineer
Rate: £350/day
Location: Warwickshire
Ready to step into a key role on a major civil engineering project? We're looking for a Site Engineer to support delivery on a large-scale infrastructure scheme involving earthworks, drainage, and roadworks.
As a Site Engineer, you'll be responsible for the engineering control and day-to-day delivery of works on site, ensuring projects are completed safely, efficiently, and to specification.
Your responsibilities will include:
·Site setting out and maintaining accurate control records
·Understanding drawings and raising field change requests where required
·Requesting and managing Permits to Dig, including workforce briefings
·Supporting health, safety, and environmental compliance through inspections and task briefings
·Producing as-built records, maintaining site diaries, and keeping detailed documentation
·Managing QA processes, including raising non-conformities, attending inspections, and maintaining quality records
·Monitoring progress and contributing to 6-12 week lookahead programmes
·Measuring materials, tracking productivity, and supporting commercial reporting
·Mentoring and supporting junior/site engineers
You'll work closely with internal teams and subcontractors to ensure smooth and effective project delivery.
This is a great opportunity to build on your civil engineering experience while developing leadership capability on a complex project.
We're looking for someone with:
·Proven experience in earthworks, drainage, and roadworks
·Strong setting out skills using industry-standard equipment (GPS, EDM, level)
·Ability to interpret technical drawings, specifications, and schedules
·Solid understanding of QA processes, inspections, and documentation
·Experience producing lookahead programmes (6-12 weeks)
·Knowledge of site safety systems, including Permit to Dig
Essential:
·SMSTS qualification
·CSCS Card
·CAT & Genny training
·Full UK driving licence
You'll also be:
·A strong communicator and team player
·Proactive, organised, and capable of taking ownership
·Able to mentor others and contribute to team development
If you're looking to take on more responsibility and play a key role in delivering major civil engineering works, Apply Now or call Brett on (phone number removed).
FOOTNOTE:
If you feel that you are right for this job technically, but the rate, location or seniority does not suit you specifically then please still feel free to send us your CV. We constantly recruit for jobs very similar to this one at all levels UK Wide. We are always keen to chat with you discreetly about your employment situation.
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