Project Engineer

Buildforce Solutions Ltd; Coventry; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading regional principal contractor in Coventry is seeking a Roaming Site Engineer to oversee setting out and quality assurance on commercial new build projects. Ideal candidates will have experience in civil engineering and proficiency in setting out techniques. This role offers a competitive salary along with benefits such as a company vehicle and training opportunities. Flexibility to travel within a 1.5-hour radius of Coventry is essential.

Benefits

Company vehicle

Healthcare

Training and career progression

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in commercial construction or civil engineering.
• Valid CSCS card required.
• Full UK driving licence with flexibility for travel.

Responsibilities

• Execute setting out for new build foundations and structures.
• Lead QA inspections and material testing across multiple sites.
• Coordinate with project teams to resolve technical challenges.

Skills

Setting out techniques

Quality assurance systems

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Education

HNC/HND or degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

n4ce

Revit

BIM 360

Job description

Roaming Site Engineer - Setting Out & QA Specialist (Permanent or Freelance)

Location: Coventry, West Midlands (Roaming across sites within 1.5 hours drive) Employment Type: Permanent or Freelance Salary/Rate: Competitive (DOE) + Benefits/Package for Permanent; Negotiable Day Rate for Freelance Sector: Commercial Construction, New Build Projects

Are you an experienced Roaming Site Engineer, Setting Out Engineer, or QA Engineer seeking a dynamic role with a leading regional principal contractor based in Coventry? Our client delivers complete construction solutions across commercial new build projects in education, healthcare, leisure, and community sectors. With a proven track record in sustainable construction, social value, and project excellence, they create developments that leave a lasting positive legacy.

Key Responsibilities

• Execute precise setting out using total stations, GPS, and digital surveying tools for commercial new build foundations, structures, and layouts.
• Lead QA work including inspections, compliance audits, material testing, and quality control documentation across multiple sites.
• Oversee quality assurance processes, ensuring adherence to specifications, CDM regulations, and building standards.
• Coordinate with site managers, subcontractors, design teams, and project engineers to maintain progress and resolve technical challenges.
• Travel to construction projects in the West Midlands and surrounding regions (e.g., Rugby, Leicester, Northampton, Derby, Bristol, Poole).
• Support full project life‑cycle delivery – from groundworks and superstructure to final handover – with focus on sustainability and community impact.
• Produce accurate records, as‑built surveys, QA reports, and handover documentation.

Requirements

• Demonstrable experience as a Site Engineer, Setting Out Engineer, or QA Engineer in commercial construction or civil engineering.
• Proficiency in setting out techniques, quality assurance systems, and software (AutoCAD, n4ce, Revit, BIM 360).
• HNC/HND or degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or related; valid CSCS card required.
• Full UK driving licence and flexibility to cover sites within 1.5 hours of Coventry.
• Background in new build commercial projects such as schools, hospitals, colleges, universities, care homes, or leisure developments.
• Strong organisational skills to manage multiple construction sites simultaneously.
• Commitment to health and safety, environmental standards, and delivering measurable social value.

Benefits

• Permanent: Competitive salary, company vehicle, fuel card, pension, healthcare, training, and career progression.
• Freelance: Attractive day rates, long‑term pipeline, paid travel time, and flexible engagement.
• Exposure to high‑profile commercial new builds including university buildings, hospital extensions, school developments, and community hubs.
• Join a team that prioritises sustainable construction, specialist expertise, and end‑to‑end project partnership.

If you are interested in this position, please feel free to get in touch.