Site Civil Engineer

Trant Engineering Ltd; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car or car allowance

Pension scheme

Discretionary annual bonus

Career development support

Job summary

Trant Engineering Ltd is seeking a Site Civil Engineer to lead on-site civil engineering delivery for National Grid projects in the South East of England. You will set out works, review designs, coordinate subcontractors and ensure compliance with design, quality and regulatory standards.

The role requires practical site-based setting-out experience and a relevant civil engineering qualification, with opportunities for professional development and progression within a growing EPC contractor.

Qualifications

• CSCS card required.
• Experience setting out earthworks, drainage, foundations, structures.
• Experience reading and interpreting civil drawings, specifications, and method statements.
• Experience coordinating and supervising subcontractors and site teams.
• Experience working to health, safety, quality and environmental standards on site.

Responsibilities

• Set out and inspect civil works including earthworks, foundations, drainage and structures.
• Review and interpret drawings, specifications, method statements and programmes.
• Support setting out and verification on site.
• Identify, report and help resolve technical issues or design discrepancies.

Skills

CSCS card

Setting out experience

Reading drawings

Coordinating subcontractors

Health, safety, environment standards

Education

NVQ/Degree/HNC/HND in Civil Engineering, Construction, or related discipline

Job description

Site Civil Engineer

Join Trant Engineering and help shape the delivery of complex, high-impact projects. Trant Engineering is a leading EPC contractor with a strong reputation for delivering innovative engineering solutions across the UK and internationally. With over 1,000 employees and a £150m turnover, we’re growing—and now looking for a Site Civil Engineer to play a key role in our project delivery team delivering National Grid projects. This fantastic opportunity will enable the successful candidate to develop a long term career with the organisation.

Department: Civil

Location: South East England

What You’ll Be Doing

Technical Responsibilities - Civil Engineering Delivery

• Set out and inspect civil works including earthworks, foundations, drainage, retaining structures, concrete and steel structures, and associated civil infrastructure.
• Review and interpret civil engineering drawings, specifications, method statements, and construction programmes.
• Support setting out and verification of civil works on site.
• Identify, report, and help resolve technical issues, non-conformances, or design discrepancies.

Safety, Health, Environmental & Quality & Compliance

• Promote and enforce safe systems of work, including risk assessments and method statements.
• Monitor site safety compliance and environmental controls for civil works.
• Participate in safety inspections, audits, and toolbox talks.
• Ensure all civil works meet design, quality, and regulatory standards.
• Assist in testing, inspections, and approvals of civil works.
• Maintain accurate site records, including daily logs, inspection reports, and as-built documentation.

Stakeholder Supervision

• Liaise with project managers, site managers, and design teams to support project delivery.
• Coordinate with subcontractors and suppliers to ensure civil works are delivered according to programme and specification.
• Support commissioning and handover of civil infrastructure.
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to junior engineers or site staff.
• Support lessons learned initiatives and promote best practice in civil engineering delivery.
• Assist in improving processes, standards, and site procedures.

Key Interfaces

Internal Interfaces

• Project Managers and Senior Project Managers
• Site Managers / Construction Managers
• Design Engineers and Technical Leads
• Mechanical, Electrical, and Instrumentation Teams
• Health, Safety & Environmental Teams
• Quality and Project Controls Teams

External Interfaces

• Client representatives (energy providers, industrial clients)
• Civil subcontractors and suppliers
• Third-party inspectors, consultants, or regulators
• Contractors delivering complementary works (mechanical, electrical, or process)

Core Values

Uphold and promote the Company’s Core Values – Care, Trust, Respect and Sustainability.

What We’re Looking For

Essential

• CSCS
• NVQ, Degree, HNC, or HND in Civil Engineering, Construction, or related discipline
• Practical site-based setting out experience, including earthworks, drainage, foundations, structures, and setting out skills.
• Experience reading and interpreting civil engineering drawings, specifications, and method statements
• Experience coordinating and supervising subcontractors and site teams
• Experience working to health, safety, quality, and environmental standards on site

Desirable

• SMSTS / SSSTS
• Familiarity with National Grid standards and regulatory requirements
• Experience in energy or other infrastructure projects
• Experience liaising with clients, regulators, or third-party inspectors
• Experience mentoring junior engineers or site staff

Why Join Trant?

At Trant Engineering, we deliver complex, high-value engineering and construction projects across the UK. From process and water treatment to energy infrastructure upgrades, we play a key role in delivering and protecting critical national infrastructure – shaping the systems that communities and industries rely on every day.

Our teams design and deliver full EPC solutions, combining technical excellence with practical, hands-on delivery. We offer end-to-end capabilities – from concept and design through to manufacturing, construction and commissioning utilising a continually evolving in-house expertise. This means you’ll work on projects that are varied, challenging and genuinely impactful.

Our multi-disciplinary teams bring together specialists in civil, mechanical, electrical, process, instrumentation, and control & automation engineering, alongside our in-house manufacturing of control panels, MCCs, PLCs and SCADA systems. With over 1,000 people and a strong, growing pipeline of work, it’s an exciting time to join Trant. We are committed to helping our people succeed through our Career Development Association, providing structured support, mentoring and clear pathways to help you reach your full potential.

Whether you’re starting out or looking to take your next career step, Trant offers the chance to develop, progress and make a real difference.

Our company benefits package includes.

• Competitive salary.
• Company car or car allowance
• Mentored support within our ‘Career Development Association’, to work towards chartership.
• 24 days holiday (increasing with service) + 8 bank holidays.
• Options to buy additional holiday via salary sacrifice.
• Company Pension Scheme.
• 1 x Professional Membership paid annually.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Discretionary annual bonus.