Site Engineer

Shanghai Tunnel Engineering Singapore (STECS); City Of London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in the UK is seeking a Site Engineer to support their Engineering & Renewal team. This role involves supervising site activities and ensuring compliance with engineering specifications, safety, and quality standards. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering and 3-5 years of relevant experience. Strong communication and problem-solving skills are essential for success.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of site engineering experience in construction or related projects.
• Familiarity with surveying and construction practices.
• Strong understanding of health & safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and monitor site engineering activities.
• Review and ensure compliance with technical drawings.
• Liaise with project stakeholders and monitor performance.

Skills

Site supervision

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline

Job description

Overview

We are hiring a Site Engineer to support the Engineering & Renewal team in the planning, execution, coordination, monitoring and delivery of site-based engineering/renewal projects. The role will require working on-site as well as coordinating with design, operations and stakeholders to ensure that engineering specifications, safety, quality and schedule goals are met.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, coordinate and monitor all site engineering activities: setting out, survey, execution as per drawings and specifications.
• Review technical drawings, plans and specifications; ensure work is executed in alignment with them.
• Liaise with contractors, subcontractors, vendors, surveyors, design engineers, project managers, local authorities and other stakeholders.
• Monitor site progress and performance: schedule adherence, budget/materials tracking, labour productivity, quality, and safety compliance.
• Prepare site reports, daily diaries, look-ahead schedules, risk logs, progress & quality reports.
• Identify and resolve technical difficulties, raise issues and propose solutions proactively.
• Ensure health, safety and environmental (HSE) regulations are adhered to on site.
• Coordinate procurement of materials, equipment, resources required for site execution.
• Support handover and close-out of site works, ensuring defect-free delivery and documentation archive.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Mechanical/Electrical Engineering, or related discipline.
• Minimum 3-5 years of site engineering experience (or more, depending on project complexity) in construction, infrastructure or renewal projects.
• Familiarity with surveying, setting-out, construction drawings, materials, and on-site practices.
• Strong understanding of health & safety, construction standards, quality control, budget & schedule management.
• Excellent communication, coordination and stakeholder-management skills.
• Good problem-solving skills and ability to work in variable site conditions (may require travel, outdoor work).