Site Inspector (Civils)
Bishopbriggs
18 month contract
Company Overview
A leading global engineering, infrastructure and project management organisation delivering complex, large-scale programmes across the built environment. Operating across sectors including energy, defence, education, commercial and industrial infrastructure, the business provides end-to-end services from consultancy and engineering through to project delivery and asset lifecycle management.
Teams operate in integrated, multidisciplinary environments supporting nationally significant infrastructure projects.
Role Overview
The Site Inspector will form part of the Designer's Site Representative team, providing independent inspection and monitoring services during the construction phase of a highways civil engineering project.
The role is strictly assurance-based, providing independent reporting to the Client and Design Team on construction quality, compliance, and technical acceptability. The Site Inspector does not instruct or direct the Contractor's works.
Qualifications & Experience
The successful candidate will have experience as a Site Inspector, Clerk of Works, or similar assurance role within highways or civil engineering infrastructure projects.
Key requirements:
Strong knowledge of highways civil engineering works, including:
Pavements and surfacing
Drainage and earthworks
Kerbing, footways, and cycle infrastructure
Structures interfaces
Utilities and service diversions
Experience reviewing works for compliance with design drawings, specifications, and standards
Familiarity with contractor Quality Management Systems, including Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs) and material certification
Ability to identify, record, and report defects, non-conformances, and design departures
Strong written and verbal communication skills with experience producing clear site inspection reports
Relevant qualification in civil engineering (HNC, HND, Degree) or equivalent site experience
Key Responsibilities
Promote high standards of health, safety, and environmental compliance on site
Undertake regular site inspections against approved design drawings, specifications, and standards
Verify works are being constructed in line with design intent, identifying defects or discrepancies
Review contractor documentation including:
Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs)
Method Statements (for compliance review)
Material approvals and certification
Record and report non-compliances, defects, and departures from design requirements
Liaise with the design team to report site issues and support technical queries
Monitor implementation of approved design changes and confirm corrective works align with revised information
Maintain accurate site records including inspection notes, photographs, and non-conformance logs
Support completion activities including snagging, as-built verification, and handover reviews