Site Engineer

Galliford Try; Carlisle; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Site Engineer to join their Infrastructure team in Carlisle. This role offers the chance to work on exciting projects while ensuring a safe working environment and mentoring junior engineers. With a strong focus on innovation and sustainable growth, the company values employee well-being and offers numerous benefits, including generous holiday entitlement and a comprehensive pension plan. If you're passionate about construction and looking for a supportive workplace, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

Generous holiday entitlement

Corporate discounts

Cycle to Work schemes

Comprehensive pension plan

Private medical scheme options

Paid yearly membership to a professional association

Qualifications

• Ability to work safely and maintain a safe working environment.
• Confident with setting out techniques and surveying equipment.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate site engineering control and setting out activities.
• Assist in mentoring junior and graduate engineers.

Skills

Problem solving skills

Standard setting out techniques

Reading & interpreting data and drawings

Flexible attitude to work

Education

HND/Degree in relevant field

Tools

Level and EDM

Office 365

GPS knowledge

Job description

Job Description

Note for Recruitment Agencies:

We prefer to hire directly and will be in touch with our PSL Agencies if this role is eligible for release.

We do not accept speculative CVs from agencies. If speculative CVs are sent, no fee will be applicable – please direct all queries to the relevant Resourcing Partner.

Site Engineer – Infrastructure

Location – Carlisle

What you will be doing:

An opportunity has arisen for a Site Engineer to join the team at Galliford Try. You will work on our Infrastructure project and frameworks. Ideally, you will be based locally, although we are open to subsidising relocation.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Participate in creating a knowingly safe working environment.
• Coordinate site engineering control and setting out activities and provide information to operatives and subcontractors.
• Complete diary sheets along with any photographic evidence as required.
• Undertake material reconciliations.
• Ensure all surveying equipment is calibrated.
• Carry out as-built surveys on complete works and drawings.
• Produce 2D & 3D site sketches.
• Assist in maintaining quality records, ensuring all works undertaken in accordance with Inspection & Test Plans (ITP) and maintaining the as-built records.
• Assist in basic planning, monitoring & programming.
• Assist in mentoring junior and graduate engineers as required.
• Control and minimise waste on site.
• Identify/assist in introducing new process, techniques and innovations on site.
• Ensure all company property under your control is taken care of and stored securely when not in use.

About You:

• Ability to work safely.
• Read & Interpret data and drawings.
• Confident with standard setting out techniques and ability to use Level and EDM with knowledge of GPS preferred.
• Flexible attitude to work.
• Problem solving skills.
• HND/Degree is desirable.
• Relevant CSCS card.
• Office 365 expertise.
• Relevant experience.

What We Can Offer in Return:

With an impressive order book of over £3.2 billion, we are one of the industry’s leading principal contractors, offering stability and the opportunity to work on some of the UK’s most exciting projects. We value our employees’ wellbeing through our ‘Be Well’ programme, invest in high-quality training, and promote flexible working practices.

Our benefits:

• Generous holiday entitlement, increasing with years of service, plus the opportunity to purchase further holidays.
• A wide range of corporate discounts.
• Cycle to Work schemes.
• Comprehensive pension plan.
• Regular Save as You Earn share purchase scheme.
• Private medical scheme options and an employee assistance programme.
• Paid yearly membership to a relevant professional association.

About us:

Galliford Try is a leading UK construction group committed to delivering lasting change and fostering a diverse, inclusive workplace. Our Infrastructure business focuses on major projects and is dedicated to sustainable growth and innovation.

Additional Information:

Galliford Try welcomes flexible working requests and encourages applications from diverse candidates, including those with disabilities. For adjustments or further inquiries, please contact the Resourcing Partner.

If interested, contact [e-mail]. A full job description is available upon request.