Civil Site Engineer for Major Projects & Growth Path

Careys; Chester; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days holiday plus bank holidays

Private Healthcare

Car Allowance

Company Pension

Volunteering Days - Careys Foundation

Health Care Cashplan

Cycle to work scheme

Car Leasing Scheme

Discounted Gym Membership

Life Assurance

Buy/sell holidays

Other discounts and Cashback plans

Job summary

Careys is seeking a Site Engineer to join our Engineering team in Chester on major civil schemes. You will take ownership of engineering work, gain hands-on experience, and work with industry‑leading engineers with clear development pathways.

Expect continuous support, real responsibility, and a role shaping civils projects in the UK. Key tasks include setting out with Total Station, GPS and laser levels, interpreting drawings, coordinating information, and updating drawings and documents.

Qualifications

• Qualified in Civil/Structural Eng with HNC or higher.
• About 4 years’ experience on major civil projects.
• Strong surveying and setting-out knowledge.
• Ability to interpret drawings, reports and specs.
• Proficient with AutoCAD/BricsCAD and MS Office.
• Experience inspecting construction materials.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
• Solid awareness of Health & Safety and site regs.

Responsibilities

• Setting out and precise dimensional control on site.
• Check accuracy, tolerances, and compliance with specs.
• Identify additional works and support commercial processes.
• Interpret drawings and coordinate information, raise RFIs.
• Maintain drawings, specs and as-built documentation.
• Supervise junior engineers, operatives and subcontractors.
• Apply quality procedures, prepare ITPs and raise NCRs.
• Support environmental compliance and site plans.
• Monitor progress and prepare material take-offs and productivity reports.
• Assist with temporary works design briefs for medium-risk activities.

Skills

Surveying

Setting out

Engineering principles

Interpreting drawings

Communication

Problem solving

Health & Safety awareness

Education

HNC or above in Civil or Structural Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD/BricsCAD

Word

Excel

Document control systems

Job description

Careys is seeking a Site Engineer to join our Engineering team in Chester on major civil schemes. You will take ownership of engineering work, gain hands-on experience, and work with industry‑leading engineers with clear development pathways.

Expect continuous support, real responsibility, and a role shaping civils projects in the UK. Key tasks include setting out with Total Station, GPS and laser levels, interpreting drawings, coordinating information, and updating drawings and documents.