Civil Site Engineer – Major Projects & Growth

Careys; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days holiday plus bank holidays

Private Healthcare

Car Allowance

Company Pension

Volunteering Days - With Careys

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 highly motivated Site Engineer to join our civil engineering team on major UK schemes in Wigan. You will take ownership of engineering work, apply surveying and setting-out expertise, and develop new skills through hands-on project delivery.

You will work with leading engineers, supervise junior staff, manage documentation, and ensure safety, quality, and environmental plans are followed across the programme.

Qualifications

• HNC or above in Civil/Structural Engineering required.
• Around 4 years’ experience on major civil projects.
• Proficient with surveying & setting out and reading technical drawings.

Responsibilities

• Set out and provide precise dimensional control using surveying tools.
• Check site accuracy and ensure works meet specifications.
• Interpret drawings and raise RFIs when clarification is needed.
• Supervise junior engineers, operatives, and subcontractors on site.
• Prepare ITPs and raise NCRs when required.
• Support environmental plans and safety compliance.
• Monitor progress and assist with short-term planning and take-offs.

Skills

Surveying & setting out

Engineering principles

Communication

Health & Safety awareness

Site supervision

Education

HNC or above in Civil/Structural Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

BricsCAD

MS Word

MS Excel

Document control

Job description

Careys is seeking a highly motivated Site Engineer to join our civil engineering team on major UK schemes in Wigan. You will take ownership of engineering work, apply surveying and setting-out expertise, and develop new skills through hands-on project delivery.

You will work with leading engineers, supervise junior staff, manage documentation, and ensure safety, quality, and environmental plans are followed across the programme.