Site Engineer

Lorclon Ltd; Bramford; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering company is seeking a Site Engineer for the Bramford to Twinstead project. The role involves supervising site operations, ensuring compliance with safety regulations, and coordinating with teams to facilitate smooth execution. The ideal candidate has a degree in Civil Engineering and experience in large infrastructure projects. A full UK driving license is required, and the position is full-time based on project milestones.

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil Engineering (or relevant discipline).
• Experience of working on large infrastructure or power projects.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.

Responsibilities

• Supervise site works: overhead line installation, cable laying.
• Ensure works comply with design and safety regulations.
• Monitor and report on progress.

Skills

Degree in Civil Engineering

Experience on large infrastructure projects

Knowledge of HV environment

Strong understanding of health and safety

Ability to read engineering drawings

Organised and good communicator

Full UK driving licence

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

Overview

Site Engineer - Bramford to Twinstead Reinforcement Project

Location: Bramford Substation, Suffolk / Twinstead Tee, Essex (with travel across the worksites as required)

Contract Type: Full-time (duration aligned with project milestones; approx. #removed#)

Role Summary

As a Site Engineer, you will support the delivery of the Bramford to Twinstead project through oversight of site operations, ensuring safety, quality, programme, and cost targets are met. You will work closely with Project Engineers, Construction Managers, subcontractors, and technical teams (design, civils, electrical) to facilitate smooth site execution.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise site works: overhead line installation, cable laying, foundations, civils, and other site infrastructure
• Ensure works comply with design drawings, specifications, health & safety regulations, CDM, environmental constraints
• Monitor and report on progress; assist with programme and scheduling updates
• Coordinate with clients, stakeholders, and subcontractors to resolve technical or logistical issues
• Quality assurance: ensuring workmanship meets standards, inspect installation, ensure compliance with specifications
• Assist with site surveys, setting out works, ensuring accurate alignment of overhead line, cable trenching etc.
• Manage site documentation: daily reports, risk assessments, method statements
• Occasionally attend design meetings / review buildability / provide feedback from site to design team

Requirements / Skills

• Degree in Civil Engineering (or relevant discipline)
• Experience of working on large infrastructure or power transmission / distribution projects
• Knowledge of overhead line / underground cable / substation / HV environment is highly desirable
• Strong understanding of health, safety, environmental & regulatory requirements
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications
• Organised, good communicator, ability to deal with multi-disciplined teams
• A full UK driving licence and willingness to travel across sites

Nice-to-Haves

• Experience working in sensitive landscapes / AONBs or with ecological constraints
• First Aid
• Knowledge of temporary works regulations (e.g. BS 5975)
• Experience supervising subcontractors
• EUSR Category 1 Locate Utility Services training course