Site Civil Engineer

Mitie; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training & development

MiDeals discounts

Cycle-to-work

Life cover

Pension contributions

Salary Finance

Share scheme

Employee rewards

Job summary

Mitie Power & Grid, based in Glasgow, is seeking a Civil Site Engineer to support on-site delivery of civil projects. You will ensure works are completed safely, accurately and in line with programme and specification, while coordinating with site teams and subcontractors.

The role focuses on setting-out, quality checks, RAMS compliance and progress reporting. A Civil Engineering degree, CSCS card and CAD experience are required, with strong communication and safety awareness valued.

Qualifications

• Degree or HNC/HND in Civil Engineering (or equivalent experience).
• CSCS card (Engineering or above).
• Experience using CAD.

Responsibilities

• Set out and manage day‑to‑day site engineering activities, ensuring accuracy and quality of works.
• Support the planning and delivery of civil construction works in line with drawings, specifications and RAMS.
• Liaise with site supervisors, subcontractors and project teams to coordinate activities and resolve technical issues.
• Ensure compliance with health & safety standards, carrying out inspections and maintaining site records.
• Assist with progress reporting, quality checks and as‑built documentation.

Skills

Setting-out

Communication

Health & safety awareness

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

CSCS card (Engineering)

Tools

CAD

Job description

Mitie Power & Grid brings together three ICP business units—G2 Energy, ESM Power, and Rock Power Connections—alongside Custom Solar, the UK's leading behind-the-meter solar PV installer. With over 400 specialist professionals across our ICP and solar teams—and access to thousands more engineering experts within Mitie—we are one of the UK's largest and most experienced providers of grid connection and renewable energy services. We offer a comprehensive suite of specialist services across grid application, design, equipment procurement, installation, testing, commissioning and ongoing operations and maintenance. Our focus is on supporting decarbonisation through projects including utility‑scale solar, wind, battery energy storage (BESS), and EV infrastructure.

Civil Site Engineer

Location: Glasgow

Hours: 40 Hours - Monday to Friday

We're looking for a Civil Site Engineer to support the delivery of civil engineering projects on site, ensuring works are completed safely, accurately and in line with programme and specification.

Role Responsibilities

• Set out and manage day‑to‑day site engineering activities, ensuring accuracy and quality of works
• Support the planning and delivery of civil construction works in line with drawings, specifications and RAMS
• Liaise with site supervisors, subcontractors and project teams to coordinate activities and resolve technical issues
• Ensure compliance with health & safety standards, carrying out inspections and maintaining site records
• Assist with progress reporting, quality checks and as‑built documentation

Required Qualifications

• Degree or HNC/HND in Civil Engineering (or equivalent experience)
• CSCS card (Engineering or above)
• Experience using CAD

What we're looking for

• Previous experience working as a Site Engineer within civil construction or infrastructure projects
• Strong setting‑out skills and ability to interpret drawings and technical specifications
• Knowledge of health & safety legislation within a construction environment
• Good communication skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across site teams
• A proactive, organised approach with strong attention to detail

What's in it for you?

• Ongoing training and development opportunities within Mitie
• Opportunity to work within a large contract with leading sub‑contractors and civil engineering teams

Our market‑leading offering provides you with benefits that suit your lifestyle.

We have a virtual GP on hand for you and members of your household. So you can get expert advice by video or phone without having to leave your home. We offer financial wellbeing assistance through our Salary Finance scheme. For example, you could access 50% of your earned pay before payday for a small fee. Salary Finance also offers competitive loans.

When you join us, we’ll give you a link to our flexible lifestyle benefits platform, Choices. You might choose to purchase up to five extra days’ holiday each year. You might buy critical illness insurance, seek dental treatment or buy technology products at an affordable cost. There are many choices!

We give you access to high street discounts from thousands of well‑known retailers, gyms and more through our MiDeals platform. And we have a cycle‑to‑work scheme. Life cover of up to four times your salary is available. We also offer enhanced pension contributions, a save‑as‑you‑earn scheme, and a Mitie Matching Share Plan (you could even be awarded free shares in Mitie).

We award our employees with Mitie Stars as recognition for their hard work. There are cash prizes up for grabs each month and at the end of the year there’s a chance to scoop a top prize of £10,000!

Our success is a direct result of the experience and quality of our people. Progressing your career is therefore a top priority for us. We offer a diverse variety of training and development avenues via a wide selection of learning resources to suit you.

Since 1987, Mitie’s 80,000 employees have been maintaining companies globally. We are the UK’s leading facilities management and professional services company, and our clients range from household names in banking, critical government sites as well as hospitals and schools.

Together our diversity makes us stronger.