Site Engineer

BDL; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Healthcare

Car Allowance

Pension scheme

Volunteering days

Job summary

Carey Group seeks a Site Engineer to support RC frame and groundworks delivery in the Edinburgh region. You will set out, check levels and tolerances, and work with the Senior Engineer to resolve technical queries, while ensuring drawings are implemented accurately on site.

You will collaborate with Site Managers, provide clear information, mentor graduates, and help maintain quality and progress as the works develop. A Civil/Construction background is essential.

Qualifications

• Qualification in Civil Engineering, Construction Management or Structural Engineering to HNC level or above.

Responsibilities

• Carry out accurate setting out using surveying equipment.
• Check levels, dimensions and tolerances to ensure work is correct.
• Support Senior Engineer with technical queries and RFIs.
• Review drawings, raise issues early and ensure work is buildable and compliant.
• Provide clear construction information with sketches/markups.
• Monitor progress and contribute to short-term planning.
• Maintain as-built records and support quality checks on site.
• Assist with take-offs and scheduling of materials.

Skills

Setting out

Surveying

Mentoring apprentices

CAD data transfer

Team leadership

Education

HNC or above in Civil Engineering/Construction/Structural Engineering

Tools

CAD software

EDM surveying tools

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for you to join a highly skilled team delivering projects across the Edinburgh region.

As a Site Engineer, you will support the technical delivery of these RC frame and groundworks projects. You will have a flair for technical complexity and detail, with a core motivation to engage with, innovate and inspire the teams around you. As an integral part of the operations team, your role will be key to the successful delivery of our projects.

Careys Engineers, work as part of a team interpreting engineering information and conveying this to the workforce, to ensure delivery of the project to programme and budget.

Department Engineering Employment Type Permanent - Full Time Location Edinburgh Area Workplace type Onsite

What You Will Be Doing:

Setting Out & Technical Delivery

• Carry out accurate setting out using a variety of surveying equipment.


• Check levels, dimensions and tolerances to ensure work is completed correctly.


• Support the Senior Engineer in resolving technical queries and RFIs.


• Review drawings, raise issues early, and help ensure work is buildable and compliant.

Supporting Site Operations

• Work closely with Site Managers and Supervisors to plan and sequence works.


• Provide clear construction information to the workforce, including sketches and mark‑ups.


• Monitor progress and provide input into short‑term planning.

Information & Quality Management

• Maintain accurate as‑built records and support digital deliverables.


• Help prepare Inspection & Test Plans and carry out quality checks on site.


• Identify issues early and support the resolution of non‑conformances.

Material & Temporary Works Support

• Carry out material checks and ensure correct testing and sampling procedures.


• Assist with take‑offs and scheduling of key materials such as drainage, reinforcement and waterbars.


• Complete temporary works inspections and support simple temporary works designs.

Leadership & Collaboration

• Supervise Apprentice and Graduate Engineers, offering day‑to‑day guidance.


• Work closely with subcontractors and suppliers to support safe and efficient delivery.


• Build strong relationships internally and externally to keep information flowing.

What You Will Bring:

• You will possess a qualification in Civil Engineering, Construction Management or Structural Engineering to HNC level or above


• A track record of delivering setting out and engineering processes on concrete frame projects.


• Ability to use CAD software for data transfer to/from single person working kit EDM preferable


• Highly competent in surveying and setting out techniques and able to teach others.


• Experience in managing and mentoring Graduate and Apprentice engineers

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

About Carey Group

Our story starts in 1969 with three brothers and a van.

John, Tom and Pat Carey moved to London from Ireland and started a groundworks contracting company in London called PJ Carey Plant Hire (Oval) Ltd.

Their aspirations at the time were reflective of the values of the Carey Group today – to care about everything they did, to act with humility in all interactions, to be passionate about their work and be authentic at all times.

The Carey Group remains a family‑owned construction business, operating across the UK and Ireland. Their goal at the time was to grow to around 50 operatives and provide quality, safe work so that they and their employees could provide for their families and get safe home every day. Through hard work and sticking to their values and their word, this was certainly achieved….and some.

Throughout the years, we have remained committed to delivering on our promises, respecting our clients, offering innovative solutions and producing the highest‑quality work in safe environments. These are the core principles set by our Founders, the ones we have never wavered from and they help us to fulfil our ultimate vision to be the most trusted and socially responsible construction company, that people are proud to work with.

Our strong approach is underpinned by robust financial management, continuous investment in our people, specialist equipment and strategic assets and our long‑standing culture of teamwork – we want to create the very best environments for our people.

We care about our people and our partners and how we work with them, ensuring we do our best by them. Ultimately, we care about our impact on the world around us and the communities that we proudly help to shape.