Site Engineer

Ridgeway and Co; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive daily rate

Immediate start

Long-term project in Cambridge

9-month contract

Job summary

Ridgeway & Co are looking for an experienced Groundworks Site Engineer to join a long-term project in Cambridge. The role offers a day rate of £350-£400 CIS on a 9-month contract with immediate start.

Location is Cambridge; you will set out for foundations, drainage and external works, use Total Station and GPS, and coordinate with site managers and subcontractors to ensure quality and safety standards are met.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Site Engineer on groundworks projects.
• Strong setting-out and surveying experience.
• Valid CSCS card.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings.

Responsibilities

• Setting out for groundworks, foundations, drainage and external works.
• Setting out levels, coordinates and datums across the site.
• Carrying out surveys and site checks.
• Using Total Station and GPS equipment.
• Reading and interpreting technical and construction drawings.
• Checking line, level and accuracy of completed works.
• Maintaining accurate site and engineering records.
• Liaising with Site Managers, groundworkers and subcontractors.
• Identifying and resolving setting-out or engineering issues.
• Monitoring works to ensure progress is maintained against programme.
• Ensuring works meet required quality and health & safety standards.

Skills

Setting out

Surveying

Reading drawings

Health & safety

Education

Engineering/Construction qualification preferred

Tools

Total Station

GPS equipment

Job description

SITE ENGINEER

Location: Cambridge, Peterborourgh
Rate: £350 - £400 per day, CIS
Duration: 9 Months
Start Date: Immediate

The Role

Ridgeway & Co are currently looking for an experienced Groundworks Site Engineer to join a long-term project in Cambridge.

Key Responsibilities

• Setting out for groundworks, foundations, drainage and external works.
• Setting out levels, coordinates and datums across the site.
• Carrying out surveys and site checks.
• Using Total Station and GPS equipment.
• Reading and interpreting technical and construction drawings.
• Checking line, level and accuracy of completed works.
• Maintaining accurate site and engineering records.
• Liaising with Site Managers, groundworkers and subcontractors.
• Identifying and resolving setting-out or engineering issues.
• Monitoring works to ensure progress is maintained against programme.
• Ensuring works meet required quality and health & safety standards.

Requirements

• Previous experience as a Site Engineer on groundworks projects.
• Strong setting-out and surveying experience.
• Good knowledge of foundations, drainage and external works.
• Confident using Total Station/GPS equipment.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings.
• Valid CSCS card.
• Relevant engineering or construction qualification preferred.
• Strong understanding of health & safety.
• Own laptop and setting-out equipment preferred but not essential.

What's on Offer

• £350 - £400 per day, depending on experience.
• 9-month contract.
• Immediate start.
• Long-term project in Cambridge.
• Consistent workload with a professional site team.