Site Engineer

Sphere Solutions; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Sphere Solutions is seeking a Site Engineer to support the site delivery team across East Anglia. You will ensure works are set out accurately, safely, and to the highest quality standards, while monitoring progress and testing workmanship.

You will implement ITPs, manage setting-out points and benchmarks, coordinate daily site operations, and work with subcontractors. A CSCS card, civil engineering degree, and travel across East Anglia are essential.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in setting out civil engineering works.
• Experience in quality control and creating/implementing ITPs.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Set out works and maintain dimensional control.
• Monitor progress and coordinate site operations.
• Implement ITPs and record workmanship and materials.
• Maintain accurate records, survey data, and reports.
• Ensure works are resourced, supervised, and in line with drawings and specifications.
• Drive continuous improvement in methods and delivery.

Skills

Setting out

Quality control

ITPs

AutoCAD

MS Office

Communication

CSCS card

Travel flexibility

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

MS Office

Job description

Please read the following job description thoroughly to ensure you are the right fit for this role before applying.

East Anglia

Permanent salary + benefits package

Job Purpose

As a Site Engineer, you’ll play a key role in supporting the site delivery team, ensuring works are set out accurately, safely, and to the highest quality standards. You’ll monitor progress, test workmanship, and help drive continuous improvement so that each project is delivered on time, within budget, and to specification.

Key Responsibilities

• Build strong working relationships with engineers, supervisors, and subcontractors.
• Provide and maintain setting out and dimensional control to ensure accurate construction.
• Check setting-out points, benchmarks, and equipment calibration to ensure compliance.
• Implement test and inspection plans (ITPs) and record workmanship and materials (e.g. drainage, concrete, piling, foundations).
• Support the team in planning, programming, and coordinating daily site operations.
• Contribute to achieving the highest standards of health, safety, environmental, and quality performance.
• Ensure that works are properly resourced, supervised, and carried out in line with drawings and specifications.
• Take a proactive approach to problem-solving and drive continuous improvement in methods and delivery.
• Maintain accurate records, survey data, and reports to support commercial and delivery teams.

Key Requirements (Essential)

• Proven experience in setting out civil engineering works and quality control
• Experience in quality control and creating/implementing ITPs.
• Strong technical knowledge of engineering practices and construction standards.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills, with the ability to engage at all levels
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and AutoCAD.
• Valid CSCS card
• Flexible and willing to travel across East Anglia.

Desirable

• Experience in the energy sector.
• Flexible and willing to travel across England and Wales.
• Temporary Works awareness or coordinator experience.
• First Aid at Work
• HSG47 (Cat & Genny) trained.

Qualifications

• Degree or HNC/HND in Civil Engineering or Construction Management (or equivalent).