Site Engineer

Randstad Staffing; Brackley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad CPE is seeking a Site Engineer to join our delivery team on a major infrastructure project in Brackley, UK. This is a white‑collar, management‑track role where you’ll be the technical heartbeat on site, interrogating designs, driving quality compliance and digital delivery on high‑profile works.

You will review civil drawings and BIM models, establish site control networks, manage ITPs and NCRs, coordinate Temporary Works, and support NEC4 commercial tracking with the QS.

Qualifications

• 4 years experience with a Tier 1/2 contractor on heavy infrastructure.
• Degree or HND in Civil Engineering; pursuing chartership (MICE).
• Proficient with Leica/Trimble surveying, AutoCAD/Civil 3D, and digital project management tools.

Responsibilities

• Technical Leadership: Review and interrogate complex civil drawings and BIM models; manage design clarifications and progressive as-built records.
• Digital Verification: Establish site control networks and use surveying kits for verification of earthworks and foundations.
• Quality Assurance: Create and sign off ITPs; coordinate material testing and NCR handling.
• Site & Safety: Act as Temporary Works Coordinator; manage permits to dig, confined spaces, and RAMS reviews.
• Commercial: Record daily site data and work with the QS on variations and progress under NEC4.

Skills

Technical Leadership

BIM and 3D models

Surveying tools

AutoCAD/Civil 3D

CSCS/Safety

TWC / Temporary works

Education

Civil Engineering degree

Chartership track (MICE)

Tools

Leica/Trimble

Digital PM platforms

Job description

• Location: Brackley
• Position Type: Full-time, Permanent
• Salary: £40,000 - £60,000 per annum

The Opportunity

Ready to step away from the total station and into true engineering management? We are delivering a major new infrastructure project across the West Midlands and need a Site Engineer to join our professional delivery team

This is a white-collar, management-track role. You won't just be setting out; you will be the technical heartbeat of the project office - interrogating designs, managing quality compliance, and driving digital delivery on high-profile infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

• Technical Leadership: Review and interrogate complex civil drawings and 3D BIM models. Catch design clashes early, raise formal RFIs, and manage progressive as-built records within the CDE.
• Digital Verification: Establish primary site control networks and utilize robotic/GPS surveying kits for strict volumetric and dimensional verification of earthworks, drainage, and foundations.
• Quality Assurance (ITPs): Author, implement, and sign off project-specific Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs) for heavy civil operations. Coordinate material testing and robustly manage Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs).
• Site & Safety Control: Act as Temporary Works Coordinator/Supervisor. Manage high-risk systems including Permits to Dig (utility avoidance), confined spaces, and subcontractor RAMS reviews.
• Commercial Awareness: Maintain meticulous daily site records. Interface with the project Quantity Surveyor to track variations, delays, and progress under NEC4 mechanisms.

The Ideal Candidate

• Background: 4 years of experience with a Tier 1 or Tier 2 main contractor on heavy infrastructure (highways, rail, major earthworks, or complex reinforced concrete structures).
• Education: Degree or HND in Civil Engineering or a related structural discipline. On track or aspiring toward professional chartership (MICE).
• Tech Savvy: Proficient with modern surveying instruments (Leica/Trimble), AutoCAD/Civil 3D, and digital project management platforms.
• Compliance & Tickets: Valid CSCS card (PQP/Gold), SMSTS or SSSTS, and ideally a Temporary Works Coordinator (TWC) certificate.
• Soft Skills: An analytical mind that spots errors on paper before they reach the ground, paired with the assertive communication needed to manage subcontractors firmly.

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

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