Engineer

Randstad Construction and Property; North East; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction company is looking for a Site Engineer to join their North East operations. The role involves precise setting out, quality control, and ensuring adherence to construction standards on large-scale commercial projects. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Civil Engineering and proven experience with modern surveying equipment. This position offers the opportunity to work on exciting projects in a collaborative and innovative environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Site Engineer on large-scale commercial building projects.
• Strong understanding of quality assurance procedures and construction tolerances.
• CSCS Card (minimum required level) is essential.

Responsibilities

• Ensure accurate setting out and surveying for the project.
• Establish and maintain dimensional control systems on site.
• Monitor quality and compliance with project specifications.

Skills

Setting out using surveying equipment

Quality assurance procedures

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

Degree or HNC/HND in Civil Engineering

Tools

Total stations

GPS

Job description

Join one of the North East's leading Main Contractors, renowned for delivering complex, high-quality, and large-scale Commercial Building projects, including office blocks, retail developments, and industrial units. We pride ourselves on innovation, safety, and developing our team. We are looking for a dedicated and experienced Site Engineer to join our growing operations in the region.

The Role

We are seeking a proactive and skilled Site Engineer to be a core part of our project delivery teams across sites predominantly in the North East. You will be instrumental in ensuring the precise setting out, quality control, and technical adherence of all construction activities from groundwork to completion.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Accurate Setting Out: Undertake all setting out and surveying for the project using total stations, GPS, and other instruments, ensuring all elements are constructed in accordance with the design drawings and specifications.
• Dimensional Control: Establish and maintain robust primary and secondary dimensional control systems (grids, datums, levels) across the site.
• Drawing Management: Read, interpret, and ensure the latest versions of technical drawings, specifications, and design information are used by all site personnel.
• RFI Management: Proactively raise and manage Requests for Information (RFIs) to resolve design and technical queries swiftly with the design team.
• Quality Assurance: Monitor and inspect the works on‑site to ensure high quality and compliance with the project specifications, national standards, and relevant building codes.
• Documentation: Prepare, check, and maintain accurate records of all site activities, quality checks (ITPs), testing, surveying reports, and as‑built drawings.
• Material Checks: Verify the quality, quantity, and storage of materials delivered to the site, ensuring they meet specification requirements.
• Safety Adherence: Promote and enforce the highest standards of Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) compliance, including conducting site inductions and toolbox talks when required.
• Sub‑Contractor Management: Work closely with and supervise sub‑contractors and direct labour, providing them with clear technical guidance and necessary setting out information.
• Progress Monitoring: Assist the Site and Project Managers in monitoring site progress against the programme and identifying potential delays or risks.

Ideal Qualifications and Experience

• A degree or HNC/HND in Civil Engineering or a related construction discipline.
• Proven experience as a Site Engineer, specifically working on large‑scale commercial building projects (e.g., steel frame, concrete frame structures).
• Proficiency in setting out using modern surveying equipment.
• Strong understanding of quality assurance procedures and construction tolerances.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• CSCS Card (minimum required level).

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

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