Site Engineer

Tilbury Douglas; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and car allowance

26 days annual leave (buy/sell 3)

Private medical insurance

Life assurance and pension matched 8%

Volunteering days

Flexible and agile working

Employee Assistance Programme

Perks at Work

Flexible benefits: critical illness, 6

Job summary

Tilbury Douglas is seeking a Site Engineer in Birmingham to manage day-to-day engineering and technical control within an allocated package, reporting to the Project Manager or Senior Engineer. You will ensure safe, accurate delivery in line with drawings, specs, programme and QA requirements.

You will collaborate with project managers, designers, commercial teams, clients and suppliers to resolve technical challenges, support right-first-time delivery and maintain QA records for handover.

Qualifications

• Experience as Site Engineer or similar with setting out and dimensional control.
• Ability to interpret drawings, specs and schedules; knowledge of ITPs and quality records.
• Qualification at HNC/HND or degree level; CSCS card held.
• Experience with digital engineering tools and data environments.
• SSSTS or Temporary Works Supervisor training is desirable; driving licence often required.

Responsibilities

• Undertake setting out, dimensional control and surveying; ensure accuracy of points and survey gear.
• Review drawings and designs; raise RFIs; provide sketches/calculations to keep progress.
• Implement ITPs and quality inspections; maintain records and handover docs.
• Promote health and safety; support permits; act as Temporary Works Supervisor if trained.
• Coordinate with team and supply chain to monitor progress and maintain diaries/logs.

Skills

Setting out

Dimensional control

Surveying equipment

Drawing interpretation

Inspections & ITPs

Non-conformance management

Digital engineering

Total stations

GPS equipment

CSCS card

SSSTS

Temporary Works Supervisor

Driving licence

Education

HNC/HND or degree in construction/civil engineering

Tools

Total stations

GPS equipment

Common data environments

Job description

Site Engineer

Location: Birmingham

We are looking to appoint a Site Engineer to join our Project Delivery Team, taking responsibility for the day-to-day engineering and technical control of an allocated area or package of works. Reporting to the Project Manager, Senior Engineer or nominated line manager, you will help ensure construction activities are delivered safely, accurately and in accordance with approved drawings, specifications, programme and quality requirements.

You will work closely with project managers, designers, commercial teams, clients and supply chain partners to resolve technical challenges, support right-first-time delivery and ensure quality assurance records are in place . This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive engineer who takes pride in accuracy, enjoys solving problems and wants to develop their career within a leading UK contractor.

Key Duties

• Undertake and check setting out, dimensional control and surveying activities, ensuring control points, benchmarks and survey equipment are accurate, protected, recorded and appropriately calibrated.
• Review drawings, specifications and design information; raise technical queries or requests for information early; and provide sketches, calculations and practical engineering support to keep construction progressing.
• Implement project quality requirements and Inspection and Test Plans, completing inspections and maintaining accurate records including check sheets, test results, as-built information and handover documentation.
• Promote high standards of health, safety, wellbeing and environmental performance, supporting risk assessments, method statements, task briefings and permits, and carrying out Temporary Works Supervisor duties where trained and formally appointed.
• Coordinate with the wider project team and supply chain to monitor progress, identify constraints, plan labour, plant, materials and information, and maintain clear site diaries, drawing registers and engineering trackers.

About You

You will be a technically capable Site Engineer with practical construction experience, strong attention to detail and the confidence to communicate engineering requirements clearly. You will be comfortable taking ownership of an allocated area of works while collaborating with the wider project team to achieve safe, high-quality delivery.

You will bring:

• Previous experience in a Site Engineer, Assistant Site Engineer or comparable construction engineering role, including practical setting out and dimensional control using appropriate surveying equipment.
• The ability to interpret construction drawings, specifications and schedules, together with a sound understanding of Inspection and Test Plans, quality inspections, as-built records and non-conformance management.
• A relevant construction or civil engineering qualification at HNC/HND or degree level, or equivalent technical competence gained through experience, together with an appropriate and valid CSCS card.
• Competence in digital engineering and document-management systems, with experience using total stations, GPS equipment, digital models or common data environments being advantageous.
• Strong organisational, communication and problem-solving skills; experience with a Tier 1 or established main contractor is desirable, as are SSSTS, Temporary Works Supervisor training and a full UK driving licence where travel is required.

What We Can Offer You

• Competitive salary and car allowance
• 26 days annual leave, with the option to buy or sell up to 3 days
• Additional long service leave at 3, 7, and 10 years
• Private medical insurance (with option to extend to family)
• Life assurance and pension matched up to 8%
• Enhanced family leave policies
• 2 volunteering days per year
• Flexible and agile working (role dependent)
• Employee Assistance Programme and "Perks at Work" discount platform
• Flexible benefits including critical illness cover, dental insurance, travel insurance, cycle to work scheme, and retail vouchers

Who We Are

Tilbury Douglas is a leading UK building, infrastructure, engineering and fit-out company delivering vital projects across sectors including health, education, highways, justice, defence, aviation, water, and environment.

Our people are at the heart of our success. We are committed to creating an inclusive culture that encourages innovation, values individual differences, and supports professional development. We are proud to have retained our Investors in Diversity Silver Award.

Please note: this role is subject to Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance, including identity, employment history, and criminal record checks. We do not hold a sponsorship licence.