Site Engineer

TWG Consulting; Ellesmere Port; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

TWG Consulting seeks an experienced Site Engineer for a major energy infrastructure project in Ellesmere Port. You will provide engineering support across the project, coordinating with site management, subcontractors and the delivery team.

Responsibilities include setting out and surveying cable routes, excavations, ducting and substation foundations, ensuring work aligns with drawings and specs, while maintaining safety and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Must have previous experience as Site Engineer/Setting Out Engineer.
• Strong civil engineering, setting-out and surveying experience.
• Experience with energy infrastructure, cable laying, foundations or substations.
• Competent with total stations, GPS/GNSS and surveying equipment.
• Good understanding of drawings, levels, coordinates, tolerances and as-built docs.
• Relevant Civil Engineering/Construction qualification.
• Valid CSCS card.
• Experience with Tier 1/2 civil contractors is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Set out and survey works for cable routes, excavations, ducts and foundations.
• Establish site controls, levels and coordinates; produce as-built surveys.
• Interpret drawings and resolve engineering queries on site.
• Support QA activities, ITPs, inspections and site documentation.

Skills

Site Engineer

Setting Out

Surveying

Cable Laying

Substations

Groundworks

Total Stations

GPS GNSS

CSCS Card

Civil Engineering

Education

Civil Engineering or Construction qualification

Tools

Total Stations

GPS GNSS

Job description

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Job Title: Site Engineer

Location: Ellesmere Port

Salary: £45,000 + Package

Sector: Energy / Civils / Infrastructure

Works: Cable Laying & Substation Foundations

The Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Site Engineer to join the team delivering a major energy infrastructure project in Ellesmere Port.

The project involves energy cable laying and the construction of substation foundations, providing an excellent opportunity for a Site Engineer with a strong civils background to work on a significant infrastructure scheme.

The Site Engineer Role

As Site Engineer, you will provide engineering and technical support across the project, working closely with site management, subcontractors and the wider delivery team.

You will be responsible for setting out and surveying works associated with cable routes, excavations, ducting and substation foundations, ensuring construction is completed accurately and in accordance with drawings and specifications.

The role will include establishing site controls, levels and coordinates, producing as-built surveys, interpreting technical drawings and resolving engineering queries on site.

You will also support QA activities, ITPs, inspections and site documentation while ensuring works meet the required safety, quality and engineering standards.

What We're Looking For

• Previous experience as a Site Engineer or Setting Out Engineer.
• Strong civil engineering, setting-out and surveying experience.
• Experience with cable laying, utilities, substations, foundations, groundworks or energy infrastructure.
• Competent using Total Stations, GPS/GNSS and surveying equipment.
• Good understanding of drawings, levels, coordinates, tolerances and as-built documentation.
• Relevant Civil Engineering or Construction qualification.
• Valid CSCS card.
• Experience working for a Tier 1 or Tier 2 civil engineering contractor on major energy or infrastructure projects would be highly advantageous.

Package

£45,000 per annum + Package