Site Engineer

Solution Search Limited - Civils & Rail; Basildon; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in civil engineering seeks an experienced Site Engineer for a project at Basildon Station. The role involves overseeing construction activities, managing site teams, and ensuring quality standards during upgrades and refurbishments of rail infrastructure. Candidates must hold relevant qualifications and experience in heavy piling works.

Qualifications

• Degree, HNC, or HND in Civil Engineering required.
• Proven setting out experience and understanding of surveying.
• Experience managing labour, materials, and subcontractors.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily management of construction and civil engineering activities.
• Interpret contract drawings and manage on-site dimensional control.
• Maintain detailed progress and quality control records.

Skills

Heavy piling experience

PTS (Personal track safety)

Setting out experience

Surveying principles understanding

Dimensional control management

Supervision and management of labour

Progress and quality control

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

HNC in Civil Engineering

HND in Civil Engineering

Job description

Site Engineer (Rail / PTS)

Site Engineer required to initially work on Station Upgrade works at Basilson Station.
As a Site Engineer, you will oversee the daily management of construction and civil engineering activities for rail infrastructure projects. The successful candidate must hold experience of heavy piling works associated with major civils schemes. Typical works involve bridge reconstruction/replacement, upgrades and refurbishments, station work (platforms, access for all), and flood repair and alleviation.

• Heavy piling experience and PTS (Personal track safety) are essential.

Requirements

• Degree, HNC, or HND in Civil Engineering.
• Proven setting out experience with a strong understanding of surveying principles.
• Ability to accurately interpret contract drawings and specifications.
• Experience managing on-site dimensional control.
• Supervision and management of labour, plant, materials, and subcontractors.
• Experience in maintaining detailed progress and quality control records.
• Prior experience in weekly planning for site work, including managing associated documentation like Inspection Test Plans and Work Package Plans.

Please get in touch to register your interest / apply for the role