Site Civil Engineer

Trant Engineering Ltd.; Southampton; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

Pension scheme

Career development

Discretionary bonus

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Trant Engineering is seeking a Site Civil Engineer to join our project delivery team delivering National Grid projects across the UK. The role focuses on on-site coordination of civil works, earthworks, drainage and infrastructure, ensuring safety, quality and programme compliance, with opportunities for career development.

You will liaise with project managers and subcontractors to ensure civil works are delivered to design specifications while maintaining accurate site records and

Qualifications

• CSCS card required.
• NVQ/Degree/HNC/HND in Civil Engineering.
• Practical site setting out experience (earthworks, drainage, foundations).
• Experience reading civil drawings, specifications and method statements.
• Experience supervising subcontractors and site teams.
• Experience working to health, safety, quality and environmental standards on site.

Responsibilities

• Set out and inspect civil works on site.
• Review drawings, specifications, method statements and programmes.
• Support setting out and verification on site.
• Identify, report and resolve technical issues and non-conformances.
• Coordinate with project managers and subcontractors to meet programme.
• Maintain site records and daily logs.

Skills

Setting out

Drawing interpretation

Subcontractor supervision

HSE compliance

CSCS

Education

Civil Engineering degree or equivalent

Job description

Site Civil Engineer

Department: Civil

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: South East England

Reporting To: Sean Sweeney

Description

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.

The Role

The Site Civil Engineer is responsible for the on-site delivery and coordination of civil engineering works ensuring that civil structures, earthworks, drainage, and associated infrastructure are delivered safely, to programme, to quality standards, and in compliance with design specifications and regulatory requirements.

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.