Site Engineer

O'Neill; Bristol; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm in Bristol is offering a unique opportunity for an experienced Site Engineer to join their permanent team. This role involves overseeing day-to-day site operations for a large commercial campus development, ensuring quality, surveys, and technical support across civil engineering projects. The position promises genuine long-term stability with a secured workload for 5-10 years, and offers a competitive salary package based on experience. Enhanced career progression is also available as phases expand.

Benefits

Competitive salary

5-10 Year job security

Clear progression route

Bristol-based role, no lodging required

Qualifications

• Currently working as a Site Engineer with a main contractor.
• Strong experience with various civil engineering projects.
• Looking for long-term stability rather than short contracts.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for day-to-day setting-out, QA, and surveys.
• Technical support across a varied scope of projects.
• Manage material approvals and RFIs.

Skills

Proficient with robotic total station & GPS (Leica/Trimble)

Experience in basements, infrastructure or RC structures

CSCS card (Black or White preferred)

SMSTS advantageous

Education

Degree or HND in relevant field

Job description

Overview

A rare, single-position opportunity has opened for an experienced Site Engineer to join the permanent team on one of the South West's largest and longest-running commercial campus developments - a greenfield, multi-phase scheme in Long Ashton, Bristol.

Enabling works are live now, main construction phases commence autumn 2025 and the forward workload is secured for 5-10 years on one site.

Role

Site-based, reporting to the Senior Engineer / Project Manager. You will be responsible for all day-to-day setting-out, QA, surveys, material approvals, RFIs and technical support across a varied scope that includes:

• Piled retaining walls and deep RC basements
• Major civils & infrastructure (drainage, roads, attenuation, bridges, services)
• RC frames and concrete structures
• Off-site manufactured timber superstructure systems

Qualifications

Currently working as a Site Engineer with a main contractor (Tier 1 or reputable Tier 2).

• Fully proficient with robotic total station & GPS (Leica/Trimble) and digital setting-out
• Strong experience in any of the above disciplines - particularly basements, infrastructure or RC structures
• Degree or HND qualified
• CSCS card (Black or White preferred), SMSTS advantageous
• Looking for genuine long-term stability rather than the next short-term contract

Compensation & Benefits

Competitive (guide £55k-£70k+ dependant on experience) + Full Package.

• Genuine 5-10 Year Pipeline, True 5-10 year job security on one campus
• High-profile, showcase commercial project using modern construction methods
• Clear progression route as the phases expand
• Entirely Bristol-based - no lodging required

Application Process

This is a single vacancy and will move quickly. Initial interviews via Teams this week, followed by a short site meet & greet.

EEO Statement

O'Neill and Brennan values diversity and promotes equality, All individuals will be treated in a fair and equal manner and in accordance with the law regardless of gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation.