Site Engineer

Linear Recruitment Ltd; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Site Engineer to oversee civil engineering works for water infrastructure projects in Basingstoke, UK. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in site engineering, particularly in clean water projects, and must possess relevant certifications, including a CSCS card. Responsibilities include establishing survey controls, managing the robotic total station, and ensuring adherence to health and safety standards. The role offers competitive salary, benefits, and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Competitive salary and company pension

Life assurance and private medical options

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Employee Assistance Programme and wellbeing support

Training, development and clear progression pathways

Vehicle / car allowance options

Qualifications

• Proven experience on clean water infrastructure projects.
• Practical experience of sewer diversions.
• Competent in use of robotic total station.

Responsibilities

• Establish level and survey control.
• Operate and manage robotic total station.
• Produce and maintain site documentation.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety standards.

Skills

Site engineering support

Survey control

Robotic total station operation

Health, safety and environmental standards

Record-keeping

Education

HNC / Degree in Civil Engineering

Temporary Works Supervisor certification

Confined Space training

Tools

AutoCAD

MS Office

Job description

Overview

We are recruiting a Site Engineer to deliver civil engineering works across water infrastructure projects in the region. The successful Site Engineer will provide site engineering support, establish survey controls, set out detailed works from contract drawings, and ensure accurate site records and quality delivery across clean water and associated civils schemes.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead site engineering activities: establish level and survey control, set out works from contract drawings and verify accuracy regularly.
• Operate and manage robotic total station / EDM instruments for setting out and verification.
• Produce and maintain Site Diaries, Allocation Sheets, ITPs, task briefings and two‑week lookaheads with the Site Agent.
• Prepare procurement schedules and liaise with procurement to ensure site resourcing.
• Resolve technical issues and provide practical engineering solutions on site.
• Promote and enforce health, safety and environmental standards (site‑level HSE ownership).
• Drive quality‑led delivery, spotting and reporting defects, snags and value‑engineering opportunities.
• Support temporary works coordination and produce relevant documentation as required.

Qualifications – Essential

• Proven Site Engineer experience on clean water infrastructure projects or similar.
• Practical experience of sewer diversions and works taking place in the highway.
• Competent in use of robotic total station / EDM instruments for setting out.
• HNC / Degree in Civil Engineering (or equivalent) or demonstrable commercial site engineering experience.
• Strong understanding of construction methods, H&S legislation and site compliance.
• Excellent communication and record‑keeping skills; self‑motivated and results driven.
• Relevant CSCS card or equivalent site competency card.
• Temporary Works Supervisor certification (or demonstrable temporary works experience).
• Confined Space training.

Qualifications – Desired

• Experience with AutoCAD and MS Office.
• Cable avoidance training (C.A.T & Genny).
• First aid, NEBOSH or IOSH qualifications.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and company pension.
• Life assurance and private medical options.
• 25 days annual leave plus public bank holidays (and additional loyalty days where applicable).
• Employee Assistance Programme and wellbeing support.
• Training, development and clear progression pathways.
• Flexible benefits and vehicle / car allowance options (role dependent).

If you're a Site Engineer with hands‑on clean water and sewer diversion experience and the required certifications, apply now - we want to hear from you