Site Engineer

Sphere Solutions; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Sphere Solutions is seeking a Site Engineer in East Anglia to support the site delivery team. You will set out works to the highest standards, monitor progress, test workmanship, and drive improvements to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget and to specification.

The role requires setting out civil engineering works, quality control, and flexibility to travel. A CSCS card and proficiency in AutoCAD and MS Office are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in setting out civil engineering works and quality control.
• Experience in creating/implementing ITPs.
• Strong technical knowledge of engineering practices and construction standards.
• Valid CSCS card.
• Willing to travel across East Anglia.

Responsibilities

• Set out works accurately and ensure conformance to drawings and specifications.
• Monitor progress and test workmanship to required standards.
• Maintain setting-out and dimensional control on site.
• Check setting-out points, benchmarks and equipment calibration.
• Implement test and inspection plans (ITPs) and record workmanship and materials.
• Support planning, programming and coordination of daily site operations.
• Contribute to high health, safety, environmental and quality performance.
• Maintain accurate records, survey data and reports for commercial and delivery teams.

Skills

Setting out Civil Works

Quality control

Teamwork & communication

ITP implementation

Education

Civil Engineering degree

Construction Management qualification

Tools

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office

Job description

Site Engineer

East Anglia

Permanent salary + benefits package

This is an exceptional opportunity to join one of the UK's fastest-growing contractors as a Site Engineer. This role is ideal if you're looking to work in a supportive but ambitious environment with clear career progression and proactive employee engagement.

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).