Site Engineer

Highfield Professional Solutions Ltd; Devon and Torbay; On-site; GBP 70,110 - 95,940; Full time

Job summary

Highfield Professional Solutions Ltd. seeks a Site Engineer for a major infrastructure project at Devonport Dockyard. The role covers day-to-day site activities to support safe and successful delivery of operations.

Requirements include Civil Engineering degree or equivalent, CSCS, and SMSTS/IOSH certifications, plus strong HSE knowledge and coordination with site teams and subcontractors. 6-month contract with competitive day rate.

Qualifications

• Degree/HNC/HND in Civil Engineering or equivalent experience.
• Previous site engineering experience within construction or infrastructure.
• CSCS card and SMSTS or IOSH certification.
• Strong knowledge of health & safety and site documentation.
• Ability to work collaboratively with site teams, subcontractors, and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day site engineering activities.
• Ensure compliance with health & safety, quality, and project standards.
• Coordinate subcontractors and site teams.
• Review drawings and raise technical queries where required.
• Maintain site records, daily diaries, and progress documentation.
• Support planning, scheduling, inspections, and handover activities.

Skills

Site engineering

Civil engineering

Health & Safety

Stakeholder coordination

Education

Degree/HNC/HND in Civil Engineering

Tools

CSCS card

SMSTS or IOSH

Job description

Location: Southwest England (Site-Based). Start: ASAP. Contract: Initial 6 months. Rate: £450 per day (Umbrella PAYE).

Site Engineer to join a major infrastructure project at Devonport Dockyard. This is an excellent opportunity to work on one of the UK's most complex engineering programmes, supporting the safe and successful delivery of site operations.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day site engineering activities.
• Ensure compliance with health & safety, quality, and project standards.
• Coordinate subcontractors and site teams.
• Review drawings and raise technical queries where required.
• Maintain site records, daily diaries, and progress documentation.
• Support planning, scheduling, inspections, and handover activities.

Requirements

• Degree/HNC/HND in Civil Engineering or equivalent experience.
• Previous site engineering experience within construction or infrastructure.
• CSCS card and SMSTS or IOSH certification.
• Strong knowledge of health & safety and site documentation.
• Ability to work collaboratively with site teams, subcontractors, and stakeholders.

Desirable

• Experience in regulated environments (e.g. nuclear or defence).
• Knowledge of BIM, CAD, P6, Aphex, or NEC contracts.
• Additional site qualifications such as Temporary Works or Lifting Operations