Senior Site Engineer

engstaff-in; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm in the Midlands is seeking an experienced Senior Site Engineer for long-term contracts on major projects. The role involves not just setting out but also engineering supervision, QA management, and ensuring technical compliance on-site. Ideal candidates will have proven experience in civils and structural projects, along with capabilities in managing site records. Strong setting out skills with industry-standard equipment will be essential. This is an opportunity to play a key role in ongoing construction efforts.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Senior / Site Engineer on civils and structural projects.
• Strong setting‑out capability using industry‑standard equipment.
• Confident managing QA documentation and site records.

Responsibilities

• Full site set‑out and engineering control.
• Establishing and checking control points and coordinates.
• Managing QA, inspections, and site records to maintain the project “golden thread”.

Skills

Setting out

QA documentation management

Engineering supervision

Job description

Contract: Long-term

Sector: Civils & Structures

The Role

We’re seeking an experienced Senior Site Engineer for ongoing construction projects across the Midlands. This is a hands‑on contract role covering full setting‑out duties and responsibility for quality and technical compliance on site.

This role will suit an engineer comfortable owning the engineering function on site — not a setting‑out‑only position.

Responsibilities

• Full site set‑out and engineering control
• Establishing and checking control points and coordinates
• Setting out drainage, foundations, brickwork, and steel frame
• Signing off steel frame installations
• Engineering supervision of groundworks and structural works
• Managing QA, inspections, and site records to maintain the project “golden thread”

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Senior / Site Engineer on civils and structural projects
• Strong setting‑out capability using industry‑standard equipment
• Confident managing QA documentation and site records
• Ability to work across multiple sites in the Midlands
• Valid right to work in the UK
• Long‑term contract on major projects