Site Engineer

Careys; Chester; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days holiday plus bank holidays

Private Healthcare

Car Allowance

Company Pension

Volunteering Days - Careys Foundation

Health Care Cashplan

Cycle to work scheme

Car Leasing Scheme

Discounted Gym Membership

Life Assurance

Buy/sell holidays

Other discounts and Cashback plans

Job summary

Careys is seeking a Site Engineer to join our Engineering team in Chester on major civil schemes. You will take ownership of engineering work, gain hands-on experience, and work with industry‑leading engineers with clear development pathways.

Expect continuous support, real responsibility, and a role shaping civils projects in the UK. Key tasks include setting out with Total Station, GPS and laser levels, interpreting drawings, coordinating information, and updating drawings and documents.

Qualifications

• Qualified in Civil/Structural Eng with HNC or higher.
• About 4 years’ experience on major civil projects.
• Strong surveying and setting-out knowledge.
• Ability to interpret drawings, reports and specs.
• Proficient with AutoCAD/BricsCAD and MS Office.
• Experience inspecting construction materials.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
• Solid awareness of Health & Safety and site regs.

Responsibilities

• Setting out and precise dimensional control on site.
• Check accuracy, tolerances, and compliance with specs.
• Identify additional works and support commercial processes.
• Interpret drawings and coordinate information, raise RFIs.
• Maintain drawings, specs and as-built documentation.
• Supervise junior engineers, operatives and subcontractors.
• Apply quality procedures, prepare ITPs and raise NCRs.
• Support environmental compliance and site plans.
• Monitor progress and prepare material take-offs and productivity reports.
• Assist with temporary works design briefs for medium-risk activities.

Skills

Surveying

Setting out

Engineering principles

Interpreting drawings

Communication

Problem solving

Health & Safety awareness

Education

HNC or above in Civil or Structural Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD/BricsCAD

Word

Excel

Document control systems

Job description

Department: Engineering

Location: Chester

Description

We’re looking for a highly motivated Site Engineer to join our team, working on major civil engineering schemes. This is an exciting opportunity to take ownership of your engineering work and develop new skills. You’ll gain hands‑on experience on complex projects, work alongside industry‑leading engineers, and have clear development pathways. Expect continuous support, real responsibility, and the chance to help shape civils projects in the UK.

What you will be doing:

• Setting out and providing precise dimensional control using a full range of surveying equipment (Total Station, GPS, laser levels, etc.).
• Checking accuracy on site, understanding tolerances, and ensuring construction works meet specification.
• Identifying additional works, supporting commercial processes, and understanding contract obligations.
• Interpreting technical drawings, coordinating construction information, and raising RFIs where clarification is needed.
• Managing and updating drawings, specs, as‑built information, and document control systems.
• Supervising junior engineers, operatives, and subcontractors, ensuring safe and compliant delivery of works.
• Implementing quality procedures, preparing ITPs, carrying out inspections, and raising NCRs when required.
• Supporting environmental compliance, understanding site impacts, and applying project environmental plans.
• Monitoring progress, supporting short‑term planning, and preparing material take‑offs and productivity reports.
• Assisting with temporary works: inspections, low‑risk design, and preparing design briefs for medium‑risk activities.

What you will bring:

• HNC (or above) in Civil or Structural Engineering.
• Around 4 years’ experience on major civil engineering projects.
• Strong knowledge of surveying, setting out, and engineering principles.
• Skilled in interpreting drawings, technical reports, and specifications.
• Competent with digital tools such as AutoCAD/BricsCAD, Word, Excel, and document control systems.
• Experience in inspecting and testing construction materials.
• Excellent communication and problem‑solving skills.
• Strong awareness of Health & Safety, safe systems of work, and common site regulations.

Benefits:

• 26 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Private Healthcare
• Car Allowance
• Company Pension
• Volunteering Days - With Careys Foundation - or other organisations that are important to you
• Health Care Cashplan
• Cycle to work scheme
• Car Leasing Scheme
• Discounted Gym Membership
• Life Assurance
• Buy/sell holidays
• Other discounts and Cashback plans