Site Engineer

Red Sky Personnel Ltd; Chorleywood; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Site Engineer to work on large-scale streetworks and utilities infrastructure projects. The role involves engineering control, site setting out, and ensuring quality project delivery. Candidates should have strong knowledge in civil engineering, with essential certifications such as SMSTS and TWS. The position offers a competitive salary of £300 to £360 a day and excellent career progression opportunities within a supportive environment.

Benefits

Company pension and life assurance

Private medical cover

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Company car or car allowance

Qualifications

• Proven experience working on streetworks or utilities infrastructure projects.
• Strong understanding of health & safety and statutory regulations.
• Self-driven and highly organised, committed to quality.

Responsibilities

• Promote a safety-first culture across all site activities.
• Ensure compliance with project-specific quality requirements.
• Establish level and survey control for contracts.
• Manage Inspection & Test Plans and update Site Diaries.

Skills

Streetworks experience

Civil engineering construction

Communication skills

GPS survey equipment

Robotic total stations

Education

Degree or HNC in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Job Description: Site Engineer

Location: Rickmansworth
Salary: £300 to £360 a day (depending on experience)
Contract Duration: 5 Months

The Opportunity

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Site Engineer to join our delivery team working on large-scale streetworks and utilities infrastructure projects in the Southern Region (Rickmansworth area).

This role forms part of a long-term water infrastructure programme, offering excellent job stability and professional growth. It s suited to an engineer who thrives in a hands‑on environment and enjoys contributing to essential civil engineering works within a collaborative and safety‑driven culture.

The Role

The Site Engineer will take full responsibility for engineering control, site setting out, and coordination of works to ensure safe, efficient, and high‑quality project delivery. You ll work alongside experienced site and project managers to ensure that works are executed to specification, safely, and within programme targets.

Your focus will be on streetworks, deep drainage, pipework, and associated infrastructure, supporting projects that contribute directly to improving local utilities and network resilience.

Key Responsibilities

Health, Safety & Environment

• Promote a strong safety-first culture across all site activities.
• Ensure compliance with company procedures, SMSTS standards, and statutory obligations.
• Deliver works safely and in accordance with environmental best practice.
• Lead by example in implementing safe systems of work, method statements, and risk assessments.

Quality

• Ensure work is completed to the highest standard, free of defects and snags.
• Comply with company procedures and project‑specific quality requirements.
• Support inspection and testing processes to maintain compliance and quality control.
• Identify opportunities for value engineering and continuous improvement.

Engineering Duties

• Establish level and survey control for contracts and set out works accurately.
• Undertake site surveys and ensure detailed records are maintained.
• Liaise with project teams and subcontractors to ensure all site operations run smoothly.
• Produce and manage Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs), Task Briefings, and 2‑week lookahead schedules.
• Prepare and update Site Diaries and Allocation Sheets.
• Resolve unexpected technical issues efficiently, maintaining productivity and quality.

About You

Essential

• Proven experience working on streetworks, pipework, or utilities infrastructure projects.
• Strong understanding of civil engineering construction methods, health & safety, and statutory regulations.
• Fully conversant with robotic total stations, GPS survey equipment, and AutoCAD.
• Qualified to Degree or HNC level in Civil Engineering (or equivalent).
• Excellent communication and coordination skills.
• SMSTS certification (Site Management Safety Training Scheme) essential.
• TWS certification (Temporary Works Supervisor) essential.
• Self‑driven, highly organised, and committed to safe and high‑quality project delivery.

Desirable

• CSCS card (appropriate level).
• NEBOSH or IOSH certification.
• Cable avoidance and confined space training.
• First aid certification.
• Previous experience in temporary works coordination.

Progression Opportunities

This role provides excellent potential for progression into Sub Agent or Site Agent positions. Training, mentoring, and structured development programmes are available to support your career growth. The organisation promotes from within wherever possible and invests in technical and leadership development for long‑term career advancement.

What s on Offer

• Competitive salary (£300 to £360 a day).
• Long‑term project stability with multi‑year secured works.
• Company pension and life assurance.
• Private medical cover and wellbeing support.
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays and loyalty days.
• Company car, van, or car allowance (depending on role).
• Access to leadership and management development programmes.
• A collaborative and people‑focused working environment.